Clown fish is just laying around

[hawkbait]

So we have two picasso clown fish named Freckle Finn and Doodaad. Well we just added a six line wrasse (named Gras like Mardi Gras) a few days ago. I saw the wrasse nip at our clowns yesterday after I did a water change and things were a little crazy in the tank. Poor Freckle Finn was just laying around this morning in the rock. I don't see any discoloration or anything like that. My salinity is normal 1.025 my other parameters are normal I don't have the numbers I took yesterday. I'm just worried about the little guy.

 

[Big G]

Stress reaction. Might have to re-home the wrasse before it does damage.

 

[IKD]

Every fish is different, but six lines have a reputation for being aggressive/bullies to tank mates.

 

[Gernader]

It happens to many of us. Six line wrasses can be very aggressive and should be avoided.

 

[hawkbait]

I saw him nip once and only because the clowns came close to his little cave, due to my cleaning yesterday. I sat and watched for several hours yesterday. I like the wrasse he darts around but my boys have been day one, I'm going to monitor for a little while and see what happens see if I Have to rehome the wrasse.

 

[TriggersAmuck]

I see that your tank is pretty new, and you also just added another fish, albeit a small one. Have you tested for any ammonia spikes since adding the six-line? Clowns are pretty tough customers when it comes to handling new tank syndrome conditions, but I just wanted to make sure we weren't jumping the gun on pronouncing the six-line guilty until ruling out the other factors.

 

[hawkbait]

I keep a badge for ammonia but also test separately.

 

[TriggersAmuck]

Fair enough. I have also had squirrelly (aggressive) six lines in the past. If you do rehome the sixline you may want to consider the smaller, much more peaceful cryptic/pink streak wrasse, though it is harder to find in the shops. Or possum or Tanaka wrasses.

 

[hawkbait]

I'm going to try to either go pink streak or a fairy wrasse and a springer damsel for the pest control.

 

[JustTheGirlfriend]

I'm going to try to either go pink streak or a fairy wrasse and a springer damsel for the pest control.

I've heard damsels are pretty aggressive too... But my two cents experience - I love my Possum Wrasse. He's my most active tank mate over my clown and bicolor blenny. Constantly swimming everywhere checking things out snagging a few copepods here and there. Doesn't bother any tankmates and super handsome too IMO :)

 

[hawkbait]

I'll have to look more into them I'm just trying to have some variety and I learned my lesson on impulse buying.