cleaner shrimp or cleaner wrasse

[lriddell]

which one is the better cleaner?

 

[Eggs]

I have a FOWLR tank that I can't keep shrimp in because of a couple of triggers and a h. tusk, so I have a cleaner wrasse that all of the fish lets him perform his cleaning services. They're supposed to be hard to keep, but I've had this one for 2 years.

 

[Kreeger1]

I;d say most if not all cleaner wrasses die within 6 months

 

[lriddell]

Eric so with that being said shrimp!!!

 

[DiscoReefRover]

really???? I have 2 will be year next month

 

[Cove Beach]

I was actually thinking of adding a wrasse as i think my shrimp is a slacker!!

 

[Kreeger1]

Yep, they just don't live. I wonder if you have true cleaners Disco. The way there collected, getting them to eat anything other then parasites poor shippers.

 

[serpentman]

I think its hit or miss based on the individual. I can vouch for Sean's its a true cleaner and have watched it first hand pick at nori of all things, which from what I have read is not entirely uncommon.

There are false cleaners which are actually blennies (Aspidontus taeniatus). However, they usually present themselves very quickly when they take a chunk out of a fish.

 

[Fdfiremedic]

I agree with the hit or miss. I have been able to keep both of mine for over a year as well.

 

[DiscoReefRover]

mine eats prepared foods ,nori , and cleans the heck out of fish on the verge of annoying everyone in the tank!!!

 

[Kreeger1]

I've never seen one eat any offered to them. Only stories until now I've heard were death and they lived if you have a bunch of tangs...ich magnets
Erik
Good for you guys, Always thought they were cool looking.

 

[DiscoReefRover]

I like the way they swim around in circles its kinda cool lookin