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Old 03-18-2012, 05:32 PM
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Care Level: Difficult
Min. Tank Size: 29 gallon
Temperament: Passive
Dominant Color: Blue
Disease Prone: average occurrence
Jumper: high occurrence
Tank Mates: picasso clownfish, yellow watchman goby, mollies


This is a tank raised cleaner wrasse from Sustainable Aquatics. Its eating pellets as well as frozen foods.

Just picked it up today so keeping my fingers crossed that it keeps eating.

I have to be careful though... when my vortech is off, it goes right into the wetside and hangs out.


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Old 03-18-2012, 05:44 PM

Too cool! I didn't know there were tank raised cleaner wrasses, Having one that eats pellets and frozen is awesome!
   
 
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Old 03-18-2012, 07:38 PM

Goodluck, I know the ones that arent tank raised don't normally last long term in our tanks as it is often hard to get them to take "tank foods".

Can you set you vortech to not completely shut off?
   
 
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Old 03-18-2012, 07:43 PM

The vortech shouldn't be a problem...but definitely something to keep in mind if I need to turn it off for any reason.

One of my resident fish gurus tells me he is skeptical about my purchase. I guess we'll see how it goes. I know they eat pellet and arctic pods.

I guess another problem with cleaner wrasses if they live is they pester all the other fish to death. I guess for me that isn't a problem...since mollies are cheap.
   
 
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Old 03-18-2012, 07:47 PM

I agree with Andy that is definitely possible, but it can be done. I know Dale used to have one that ate tank food and left his fish alone, had it for years.
   
 
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Old 03-19-2012, 09:16 AM

At least it is a saltwater fish. We are moving in the right direction. With any luck it will rid your tank of "Mollie Disease".
   
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 09:55 PM

An updated photo...took a little more time tonight to try to get a coupe decent pics.

   
 
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Old 03-27-2012, 06:01 AM

Looks great. We were skeptical at first as well, but eating prepared food is plus for sure!

Steve
   
 
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Old 03-27-2012, 08:57 AM

Beautiful fish Jim!
   
 
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Old 03-27-2012, 01:33 PM

Top notch fish Jim!
What does tank raised mean again?
   
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