blue streak cleaner wrasse

[ducati1212]

I just picked up a blue streak cleaner wrasse. I knew a little about them but I had not read up enough on their diet needs.

I typically feed once a day and I do not feed on Sat. Mostly because I am away every sat all day and night.

Do I need to adjust anything in my feeding to care for this fish.? He did take frozen food from the second I fed him he goes right after it.

Live aquaria says

"The Bluestreak Cleaner Wrasse must be fed small quantities of fresh, meaty food multiple times per day as they do not have the ability to eat large meals at one sitting. "


Any thoughts or advice would be great.

 

[ducati1212]

a few pics sorry for the blue I just grabbed my cell with lights on

 

[Hugh Mann]

As I understand it, their primary source of nutrition is eating off other fish, slime, scales, parasites, whatever. If you have a relatively small population, you definitely need to bump up your daily feedings.
I feed 3x daily and always keep a sheet of nori, which mine was eating constantly.

Never had any issues for months, until it opted for a carpet surfing trip.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ive had mine close to 7 years. Its always cleaning the fish during the day and does join in at feeding time and eats most anything that falls into the tank

 

[ducati1212]

I have a 75 gal with 20 gal sump

1 clown
2 fairy wrasse
3 pajama cardinals
1 yellow watchman goby
1 scooter blenny