Six line wrasse

[Bobby303]

Blotchy skin is it a bacterial infection and any advise on treatment. 1.026 8.0 ph 78 F less than .02 ppm ammonia in QT with cupramine .25 ppm thanks!

 

[Bizzy bee reef]

Blotchy skin is it a bacterial infection and any advise on treatment. 1.026 8.0 ph 78 F less than .02 ppm ammonia in QT with cupramine .25 ppm thanks!

Off topic what else do you have in that tank and is he aggressive.

 

[Ruben's Reef]

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[Bobby303]

Off topic what else do you have in that tank and is he aggressive.

2 clowns a flasher wrasse candy hogback tomini tang a clown goby diamond watchman draganet and he is a little aggressive when adding a new fish but only for a day or two and most don't like seeing his reflection in the glass he puffs up and head butts the glass

 

[Bizzy bee reef]

2 clowns a flasher wrasse candy hogback tomini tang a clown goby diamond watchman draganet and he is a little aggressive when adding a new fish but only for a day or two and most don't like seeing his reflection in the glass he puffs up and head butts the glass

Okay thank you. I have a 6line just got him two days ago and I’m nervous because all these bad thins I Keep hearing about them how aggressive they can be but mine seems to be doing fine so far with the two clowns and soon to be added coral beauty and watchman pistol pair

 

[Bobby303]

Okay thank you. I have a 6line just got him two days ago and I’m nervous because all these bad thins I Keep hearing about them how aggressive they can be but mine seems to be doing fine so far with the two clowns and soon to be added coral beauty and watchman pistol pair

I think they get more aggressive as they age and get a little more territorial my MD is a 125 L so lots of room when they get out of QT they seem to all want to hang out on just the one side of the tank its pretty funny and on a positive note my clowns finally hosted to the bubble tips after about two months !

 

[Bizzy bee reef]

I think they get more aggressive as they age and get a little more territorial my MD is a 125 L so lots of room when they get out of QT they seem to all want to hang out on just the one side of the tank its pretty funny and on a positive note my clowns finally hosted to the bubble tips after about two months !

Wow big tank I have a 30L I have the 6 line and two clowns. But I want to get a coral beauty and watchman pistol pair. Soon hopefully. That’s what I keep hearing they get more aggressive the older they get hope mine doesn’t

 

[Bobby303]

Wow big tank I have a 30L I have the 6 line and two clowns. But I want to get a coral beauty and watchman pistol pair. Soon hopefully. That’s what I keep hearing they get more aggressive the older they get hope mine doesn’t

They should be fine

 

[DS204]

Okay thank you. I have a 6line just got him two days ago and I’m nervous because all these bad thins I Keep hearing about them how aggressive they can be but mine seems to be doing fine so far with the two clowns and soon to be added coral beauty and watchman pistol pair

We had to remove our 6line because it was dive-bombing and pecking at a scooter blenny that we added. He was such a pleasure to keep for the first year but once we added a new addition he was a devil in disguise. It was so hard to watch him attack a new fish, and he was nearly impossible to catch. I'll never add another 6 line again, unless it's to an aggressive fish tank. Hope that doesn't burst your bubble, but just beware. Never thought a fish would be so aggressive but man was that 6line a terror.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Reason for the copper treatment?

 

[Bizzy bee reef]

We had to remove our 6line because it was dive-bombing and pecking at a scooter blenny that we added. He was such a pleasure to keep for the first year but once we added a new addition he was a devil in disguise. It was so hard to watch him attack a new fish, and he was nearly impossible to catch. I'll never add another 6 line again, unless it's to an aggressive fish tank. Hope that doesn't burst your bubble, but just beware. Never thought a fish would be so aggressive but man was that 6line a terror.

Oh man. He seems to be doing okay. Hopefully he isn’t as aggressive as I hear others can be I have a bunch of snails and hermits he doesn’t bother. Clowns he dosent bother neither my new corals so I think it’s fine knock on wood.

 

[Bobby303]

Reason for the copper treatment?

Had got some new fish quarantined for 4 weeks thought it was long enough add the and got ich so pulled all my fish to quarantine and treat and let DT go fish less for 8 weeks

 

[Flippers4pups]

I personally, with new wrasses, treat with General Cure. Has metro and prazi in it. Newly acquired wrasses and sand sifting fish can and do at time have internal parasites. GC is good for that.

In the case of your six line, blotchy skin could indicate a bacterial infection.

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[Bobby303]

Ok thank you

 

[Big G]

Blotchy skin is it a bacterial infection and any advise on treatment. 1.026 8.0 ph 78 F less than .02 ppm ammonia in QT with cupramine .25 ppm thanks!

Most wrasses do a bit better in a "chelated" copper like Copper Power/Coppersafe. Cupramine is an ionic copper and generally speaking can be a bit tougher on some wrasses and their immune system. Lowered immune system can often result in a bacterial infection. Antibiotic options below

Antibiotics

Antibiotic treatment What It Treats – Bacterial infections, which are oftentimes “secondary” to preexisting parasitic (and worm) infestations. How To Treat – Follow the directions on the label of whatever product you are using. Always use a broad spectrum antibiotic medication i.e. one that...

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