Cleaner Wrasse

[Alfredomeinhardt]

I would like your opinion on getting a cleaner wrasse for my 32 gallon tank.

At the store they said it is fine to get it for that size of tank but I want a more expert opinion.

Also I’ve read it need feeding several times a day, which might be a deal breaker for me since I’m not at home all day during the weeks and I feed my fish once a day at night.

Thanks

 

[sc50964]

Only need those for a tank full of fish or on the verge of being overstocked. Need to make sure it eats regular frozen food at the LFS to have a chance for long term survival.

 

[exnisstech]

My experience is they typically don't last long for me. My lfs that also does some high end accounts (sports stars etc.) said he will only put them large heavily stocked tanks. He did go on to say they are probably a fish that shouldn't be harvested for the hobby. Just passing along some info.
It is the only fish I have witnessed swimming directly into a power head at the output vs getting drawn to the intake side. It was not pretty.

 

[Anemone_Fanatic]

Not good aquarium fish unless captive bred. About 95% of the time wild specimens will die. I'd also suggest at least a 3' tank for one, a 32 Biocube will probably be too small. They aren't big fish, but they are very active.

 

[Slocke]

I would like your opinion on getting a cleaner wrasse for my 32 gallon tank.

At the store they said it is fine to get it for that size of tank but I want a more expert opinion.

Also I’ve read it need feeding several times a day, which might be a deal breaker for me since I’m not at home all day during the weeks and I feed my fish once a day at night.

Thanks

A captive bred one will do fine but I would say they need a heavily stocked 120+gallon to stand any chance if they’re wild caught. I know people who have gone through several before one would eat frozen foods.