bogeydog Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Today I woke to observe something very strange to me. A 6-line wrasse I just added to the tank has a jelly like bubble surrounding it. The fish has his nose pointing out. The bubble has consistency and small whitish specs on it (these may be stuff from the water caught) in it. Any idea? I don't know what to do. It is alomost egg shape in size. Link to comment
FishyIdea Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 some fish sleep in a slime bubble to mask their scent from predators. No idea if the six line is one of those fish. But, and I saw this on one ofthose nature shows, it looks exactly as you describe. If your fish is still in the bubble when you read this, then my theory is very wrong Link to comment
bogeydog Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 After quite a bit of research I found the answer....And I feel somewhat stupid. I was told, "It's a mucus cocoon, similar to those made by many wrasses and parrotfishes when they sleep. Is normal and nothing to worry about." Link to comment
davinaster Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I don't think you should feel stupid. That is so cool, and now I know more about wrasses! Notice that 12,300 nano-reefer weren't vying to answer you first... Link to comment
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