Cleaner wrasse ?

cowboyswife

cowboyswife

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Is it ok to have 2 cleaner wrasses in a 55g? Would they fight or anything?




And yeah, Brannon just pulled a foot long bristle worm out of his tank. I gagged.
 
If by chance you mean cleaner gobies, I wouldn't recommend it unless you can get a pair you know for sure is male and female. Usually they will fight conspecifics especially of the same sex.

If you're looking for cleaners you could always go with a cleaner shrimp and a goby or a few shrimp, just depends on your preference. Just would hate to see ya get two gobies that would fight - sometimes they'll pair up in a holding tank in a store but its very hard tot ell if its a true pair. Sometimes when you take them home they are more relaxed in a more natural atmosphere and if it was 2 of the same sex they may begin to fight then and not in a holding tank. I know its weird but eh hope it helps :)
 
I have had my cleaner wrasse for 2yrs now...he is doing awesome...However that is a great article...I wish I knew that when I bought mine...
 
Well, staying away from them isn't going to happen....we already have two of them, lol. I know the issues with them, but I tell you what my tangs are very thankful for them. We have been battling ick, and tried hypo and formalin, both resulting in the tangs quitting eating and coming close to death, with the addition of the cleaner wrasse, all three of my tangs have become ick free and look healthier than ever.

We'll keep the two apart though, thanks for the comments. :)
 
eh, the cleaner shrimp is lazy compared to the wrasse. He used to be eager about cleaning absolutely everything, now that I need him to, he could care less about cleaning anything. go figure.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11068619#post11068619 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by InLimbo87
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Thanks! I LOVE Jeff Dunham!! No other comedian makes me laugh that hard!
 
if you need a home for one let me know - i was going to go buy one tomorrow. - is that the same article that said they are from the wild and we are messing up the reefs? if so, i thought they are breed in captivity now?
 
The irony is to my eyes they look similar but the gobies are unmistakeable with their little suction cup on the bottom- but they both have the blue and black streaking.

ORA often has the blue and the gold versions sent out.. i can't imagine raising a fish thats still relatively so tiny as an adult ;p
 
Thanks, we had a great time with you guys as well! Can't wait for the next trip.

Christie, the wrasses are typically larger than the gobies and have a more streamlined look, it that makes sense.
 
Oh I know if I saw two next to each other I'd easily be able to tell but if I glance at the TV when they have one of the Blue Planet things on from a distance they really look similar. I think the gobies have bit more lack of color on them too some "clear spots" where the wrasses have more.. black i think.

I just think its ironic that two fish end up looking really similar and serving a similar purpose from two totally different families
 
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