Six Line Wrasse

Six Line Wrasse for Sale: Buy Live Six Line Wrasse Online

A Six Line Wrasse for sale is one of the best values in the reef hobby. Pseudocheilinus hexataenia is a small, hardy fish with six orange stripes running along a purple-blue body, a greenish tail and a busy personality. Order one and you get a reef-safe wrasse that patrols the rockwork all day hunting small pests, such as pyramidal snails, flatworms and tiny bristle worms. It is a favorite in our wrasse collection.

Six Line Wrasse Varieties and Sizes

The Six Line Wrasse comes in one natural form, in two sizes:

• Small (under 1″): young fish that settle in quickly.
• Medium (1-2.25″): larger juveniles and young adults with full color.

Quick Facts

• Scientific name: Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
• Adult size: about 3″
• Minimum tank: 30-55 gallons
• Temperament: semi-aggressive
• Reef safe: yes
• Care level: easy
• Water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.4, specific gravity 1.020-1.025
• Diet: carnivore; frozen mysis, brine shrimp, small pellets and live pods

Care and Tank Setup

Give your Six Line Wrasse a reef or fish-only tank with plenty of live rock full of caves and crevices. It is constantly on the move, picking through the rocks for food, and hides in the rockwork at night. Like most wrasses it can jump, so a tight lid or mesh cover is a must. Feed small meaty foods twice a day; a tank with established live rock also gives it natural pods to hunt. It is hardy and adapts quickly to prepared foods, which makes it a great choice for beginners.

Tank Mates

Six Lines are small but bold, and they can harass shy or slow fish. Add them last, after peaceful fish have settled. Good companions include clownfish, tangs such as the Chevron Tang and algae grazers like the Lawnmower Blenny. Avoid keeping it with similar small wrasses like the Eight Line Wrasse, since they compete for the same space. It does well with our new Ocellaris Clownfish, and if you want a larger wrasse instead, look at the new Melanurus Wrasse.

Why Buy Your Six Line Wrasse From Aquarium Live Fish Store

Buy your Six Line Wrasse online from Aquarium Live Fish Store and get a healthy, acclimated fish that is carefully packed and shipped to your door, ready to start hunting pests in your reef.

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