Six-line vs. Mandarin dragonet

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  1. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    For some reason my six-line has decided that it hates my dragonet. The dragonet is the only fish in my tank that doesn't bother or, pay attention to anything in my tank except pods. I was under the impreeion that dragonets have a toxin in there slime coat that kinda kept them safe from attack. Before I went to bed I was sure I'd be netting it out this morning. He seems to be fine though. Cruising around and pecking at rock/substrate. I hope this battle just goes away.
     
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  2. rayman007

    rayman007 Astrea Snail

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    Six-lines love to fight, and dragonets don't. Hopfully its over.
     
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  3. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    +2 sixlines are a chance fish some a dosile and some are tight wound.
     
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  4. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Agree. Possible to swap yours out at LFS?
     
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  5. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I'll keep him and see how it works out. I think it has sensed something wrong with mandarin and decicided to seal the deal. Mandarin was miising for a few days. I don't no where or, what happened. It's back and made through the night the other night.
     
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  6. Froc3

    Froc3 Fire Goby

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    Hope he's ok. Those are great looking fish!

    Evan.
     
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  7. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    My mandarin has made it through. I'm looking at it as I type. I love having my comp. right next to my tank.
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Found my dragonet in my overflow last night. Plucked him out and it's fine. The six-line harrassed him again. Must've been where it was when I started this thread.
     
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  9. Crabby Jim

    Crabby Jim Sea Dragon

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    Be careful if the six line chases the mandarin too much he will jump out :cry: it happens.
     
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  10. wildreef

    wildreef Stylophora

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    How long have you had it ? in a 55 gallon ? it's doubtful the mandiran will even surrive any ways' they require lots and lot's of small prey and a large / seasoned tank to even consider keeping one alive for any exteneded period of time.
    They ARE VERY specialized in their feeding requirements/needs.
    their easly bought at the LFS' but should only be attempted , if the tank has a refugium' and a fairly large tank.
    say 100 gallon or more , ive never heard of or seen one that survived for any length of time , simply because it slowly starves to death.

    seasoned tanks being atleast a year old , ans NO less than a 100 gallons or more'. and the mor elive rock the better in which it can hunt for it's food

    6 line wrasses are often fairly passive , im suprized that it's picking on the mandiran
    Maybe trade him out at the LFS '?
     
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