Proper care for your pet

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NexusCore
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Proper care for your pet

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I'm thinking of getting these two guys and I'm just wondering about their diet and any special needs they might have.
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fleeton
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Honestly, just go with whatever the LFS is feeding them, it's not like they're picky. Those fish are basically little vacuum cleaners, they'll eat whatever you throw at 'em.
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ravelo
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My sixline's become super picky, it won't touch flakes, brine shrimp, or even chopped mussels.

One thing I will say, an established sixline in a small tank can be a real challenge when adding new fish.

They're stunning, active fish, but honestly, I wouldn't get one again, they're just too much hassle.
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Thanks, that's exactly what the guy at the LFS told me too. My two are doing alright so far, been about 8 hours now. Still early days, but they seem to be settling in fine.
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For the Scooter Blenny, I'd recommend hatching Brine Shrimp alongside some frozen food options.
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jolt9 wrote: Fri Jun 27, 2025 1:26 am For the Scooter Blenny, I'd recommend hatching Brine Shrimp alongside some frozen food options.
Agree wholeheartedly with ravelo on this one - had similar issues with my own sixline in the past. They're gorgeous, active fish, but adding new fish to the tank was a real challenge. Not exactly the kind of headache I'm looking to repeat anytime soon.
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