Info Wanted: Cleaner Wrasse VS Neon Goby

[paddyob]

So I am getting a small feeling that a Skunk Cleaner shrimp may be the best way to go.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by paddyob

So I am getting a small feeling that a Skunk Cleaner shrimp may be the best way to go.

Depends what you have in the tank. Shrimp steal food from corals, so if you have anything you need to feed like Sun Corals for example you would not want a shrimp in there.

[Borderjumper]

I have a cleanse wrasse in each one of my big tanks. The wrasses eat everything offered.. Including the nori. I've has the one for about 2 years and the other only a few months.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by Myka

Depends what you have in the tank. Shrimp steal food from corals, so if you have anything you need to feed like Sun Corals for example you would not want a shrimp in there.

Mostly LPS And softies. few SPS.

[fishoholic]

I've always had good luck with cleaner wrasses however I was told how poorly they do so I bought a neon goby instead. Ironically the neon goby died shortly after I got it and the cleaner wrasse I bought after that I've had for over a year now. Also know a few other who have had good luck with cleaner wrasses, all of them were eating mysis in the lfs before buying them so that might make a difference.

[marie]

I've had both neon and sharknose gobies and they have always provided a cleaning service for the other fish