Info Wanted: Cleaner Wrasse VS Neon Goby

Myka · #1 11-15-2010, 06:43 PM

I think your tank is too small for any chance of survival. Some Clean Wrasses will eat prepared foods, and that can help them survive, but it seems like a prepared diet isn't enough for them to thrive. A 200 gallon tank or so stocked with lots of fish would be the best bet.

The trouble is that sooooooooo many people kill Cleaner Wrasses due to inappropriate tanks that it is a shame to support their import by buying one.

paddyob · #2 11-15-2010, 06:45 PM

fast replies... barely had time to edit the thread ha ha!

How about Neon Gobies?

Myka · #3 11-15-2010, 06:46 PM

I have a Sharknose that attempts to clean the fish sometimes.

Myka · #4 11-15-2010, 06:48 PM

One nice thing about the different Neon Gobies is that you can and should get them captive bred/raised.

paddyob · #5 11-15-2010, 06:53 PM

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

Myka · #6 11-15-2010, 07:04 PM

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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 · #7 11-15-2010, 07:12 PM

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 · #8 11-15-2010, 07:13 PM

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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.

paddyob · #9 11-15-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

I think your tank is too small for any chance of survival. Some Clean Wrasses will eat prepared foods, and that can help them survive, but it seems like a prepared diet isn't enough for them to thrive. A 200 gallon tank or so stocked with lots of fish would be the best bet.

The trouble is that sooooooooo many people kill Cleaner Wrasses due to inappropriate tanks that it is a shame to support their import by buying one.

This is what I have heard Mindy. And I agree if this is this case.

Rogue951 · #10 11-15-2010, 06:59 PM

I have a 40 gallon, and my guy's going strong. Eats like a pig. Picks at the fish once in a while, nips my hand if I'm not watching him. (maybe he's trying to tell me I got parasites....)