rickross23
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got a yellow tang and cleaner wrasse! cant get a pic of either. the cleaner wrasse DOESNT STOP MOVING and the yellow tang is camera shy.
heres my FTS w actinics.
heres my FTS w actinics.
My 120 Gallon Reef Adventure
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rickross23
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my seabe is TINY in the pic. he is about 8-9" diameter during the day. Gemmy, does yours puff up when you feed him? mine is like a bubble when he eats.
rickross23
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GOT EM! some pics. the YT is small, probably 2-3" in diameter. he looks big compared to my chromis and clowns. hes showing no aggression yet.
YELLOW TANG
CLEANER WRASSE
YELLOW TANG
CLEANEER WRASSE
WHAT SHOULD I NAME THEM?
YELLOW TANG CLEANER WRASSE YELLOW TANG CLEANEER WRASSEWHAT SHOULD I NAME THEM?
rickross23
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Bump.
snakeblitz33
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How about sunny and dead?
rickross23
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How about sunny and dead?
? That sounds satanic.
? That sounds satanic.
rickross23
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How is he going to starve? He eats mysis..................
gemmy
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rickross23 http:///t/391284/my-120-gallon-reef-adventure/20#post_3477022
How is he going to starve? He eats mysis..................
Do some research and let us know what you find out about cleaner wrasse survival.
Originally Posted by rickross23 http:///t/391284/my-120-gallon-reef-adventure/20#post_3477022
How is he going to starve? He eats mysis..................
Do some research and let us know what you find out about cleaner wrasse survival.
sweatervest13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///t/391284/my-120-gallon-reef-adventure/20#post_3477026
Do some research and let us know what you find out about cleaner wrasse survival.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Cleaner+wrass+survial+rates&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US
fficial&client=firefox-a#hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=QAp&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&sa=X&ei=stjIT4iyAcTh0QHM-p2tAQ&ved=0CBIQvwUoAQ&q=Cleaner+wrasse+survival+rates&spell=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=157a972f2d1acd9a&biw=1024&bih=629
fourth one down gives a pretty good idea of survival rates.
Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///t/391284/my-120-gallon-reef-adventure/20#post_3477026
Do some research and let us know what you find out about cleaner wrasse survival.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Cleaner+wrass+survial+rates&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US
fficial&client=firefox-a#hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=QAp&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&sa=X&ei=stjIT4iyAcTh0QHM-p2tAQ&ved=0CBIQvwUoAQ&q=Cleaner+wrasse+survival+rates&spell=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=157a972f2d1acd9a&biw=1024&bih=629fourth one down gives a pretty good idea of survival rates.
rickross23
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Well, all you non-believers, we shall see. He is eating EVERYTHING I feed to my tank. He eats mysis, raw table shrimp and seaweed blend. We shall see these "survival rates".
reefkprz
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cleaner wrasse are obligate feeders.
Obligate feeders only feed on a very specific diet. In the case of cleaner wrasses, this diet consists of common parasites found on reef fish. Without a steady diet of these parasites the fish will starve to death. Even if it is offered and accepts alternative foods it doesn't get all the nutrients that it requires to survive and will slowly starve to death.
Obligate feeders only feed on a very specific diet. In the case of cleaner wrasses, this diet consists of common parasites found on reef fish. Without a steady diet of these parasites the fish will starve to death. Even if it is offered and accepts alternative foods it doesn't get all the nutrients that it requires to survive and will slowly starve to death.
rickross23
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He cleans my yellow tang VERY often. He tries to clean the other fish, but they are scared of him.
snakeblitz33
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ReefkprZ is right. It will not get the nutrients it needs in order to survive long term. Ive only seen cleaner wrasses do well in large systems - 600+ gallon tanks with lots and lots of fish.
Good luck to yah though!
Good luck to yah though!
rickross23
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Thanks snake. I think he is very healthy.
sweatervest13
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I am pulling for him and you. And we will definitley find out. It seems that even if they are eating prepared food they will still die of malnutrition. They are not like cleaner shrimp where they will do some cleaning for food. The bluestreak cleaner wrasse is an "obligate" feeder.
This is from Dr. jungle from the Animal-World website.
Unlike 'facultative' cleaners such as cleaner gobies and cleaner shrimp, cleaner wrasses are 'obligate' feeders. Facultative cleaners engage in removing parasites from other fish but this in not their primary diet. For 'obligate' cleaners such as these wrasses, the cleaning activity provides them with their primary source of food. Most of the Labroides will accept prepared foods, but still starve due to malnutrition.
No one here is trying to flame you. They just want you do be aware of the issues keeping this fish in the home.
This is from Dr. jungle from the Animal-World website.
Unlike 'facultative' cleaners such as cleaner gobies and cleaner shrimp, cleaner wrasses are 'obligate' feeders. Facultative cleaners engage in removing parasites from other fish but this in not their primary diet. For 'obligate' cleaners such as these wrasses, the cleaning activity provides them with their primary source of food. Most of the Labroides will accept prepared foods, but still starve due to malnutrition.
No one here is trying to flame you. They just want you do be aware of the issues keeping this fish in the home.
rickross23
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I understand. I have him. He's healthy. I'm NOT returning him or relocating him.
snakeblitz33
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Rick, im not flaming you either. We have all been there!! I just ask that you research a bit more before addig more fish.