Six Line Wrasse

Six Line Wrasse 

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QUICK STATS

Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons

Care Level: Easy

Temperament: Peaceful

Reef Compatible: Yes

Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.020-1.025

Max. Size: 1-1/2" to 2"

Diet: Microcarnivore

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The Six Line Wrasse is both beautiful and active. With horizontal vibrant blue lines overlaid against an orange body, its a nice addition to any marine reef aquarium. Also known as the Sixstripe Wrasse, Pseudocheilinus hexataenia is native to reefs of the Indo-Pacific and the coast of Fiji. Here, the Six Line Wrasse forages amongst corals and rocks for foods, mainly keeping to itself. In the home aquarium, the Six Line Wrasse requires a peaceful environment with hiding places and live rock on which they can forage for food. Here, the Six Line Wrasse will search for live foods in the form of small crustaceans such as pyramidellid snails (clam parasites), urchins, and commensal flatworms. The Six Line Wrasse is also known to feed on unwanted pests on live rock, such as bristleworms. 
The diet should consist of frozen meaty foods and occasionally vitamin-enriched frozen preparations. 
Excellent. No threat to corals or ornamental invertebrates. Large individuals may feed on smaller, delicate shrimps. It will aid the reef aquarist in controlling pyramidellid snails and commensal flatworms.