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Six Line Wrasse
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia
A small, active marine fish with six vibrant purple-pink horizontal lines on a orange body. Excellent reef inhabitant that hunts flatworms and parasitic snails.
Care Parameters
Adult size
8 cm
Min tank
100 L
Temperature
24–28°C
pH
8.1–8.4
GH
8–12 dGH
Diet
Carnivore
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Water zone
All levels
Difficulty
Intermediate
Schooling
Solitary or pairs.
Suitable Equipment
5
Common Problems
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Fin Rot
Fins look frayed, ragged or are visibly shrinking with white or red edges.
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Fish Hiding or Chronic Stress
Fish hide constantly, refuse food and fade in color.
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Filter Crash
The biological filter fails after aggressive cleaning, media replacement or a long outage.
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High Ammonia Poisoning
Elevated ammonia levels cause burns, redness and rapid breathing.
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Old Tank Syndrome
Water quality slowly worsens over months or years despite regular small water changes.
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