Anonymous - 2010-06-07
Ha I can get it for 85 for a M one... I want a smaller one tho so it'll prob be 75 or 60

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Mike - 2010-08-29
I have had my six line for eight months now in my reef and we have had our moments, good and bad. He was a tiny little guy when first added with a zebra barred dart and resplendent anthias. What a bully he was. He tormented a yellow watchmen goby to death and would chase anything in the tank that moved. Also, he would pick at my Duncan coral which really made think about the toilet bowl... I finally decided to add an aggressive fish in hopes of taking him down a peg or two. First thought was a dottyback but I went with the flame angel because I've always wanted one. Added the flame and after the wrasse getting his butt kicked a little he has changed his behavior for the better. Big and fat now he is beautiful, active and one of my favorites. He and the flame actually seem to have become friends now.
Mike

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Kristin - 2008-10-05
My husband and I purchased a lunare wrasse a couple of days ago. This morning my puffer fish was found floating at the top of the tank with a hole in its tummy, I know that it is poison to other fish if they bite it but all my other fish seem to be fine I am not sure if my wrasse is the culprit or not, I have a 50gl tank with a tomato clown (the wrasse has nipped at his fins) two striped clowns , a yellow tang and a coral beauty. they all seem to be getting along ok. they go back in forth on the agression thing so I think they are just playing. I am worried that my wrasse may harm my other fish but I am not sure. Do I have good compatibility?

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Anonymous - 2008-09-14
Have had a 5 inch moon wrasse for about 4 days and he seems to eat healthy. I keep him well fed with half clams, shrimp, and silversides (all frozen food). For the first 2 days three of my damsels (all about 2 inches) attacked my wrasse at his tail occasionally. After a couple days they all seem to get along in my 100 gallon tank with my 3 damsels, dogface, boxfish, and my humu humu trigger. I have lots of rocks and good caves and hiding places in my tank. I'll see how it goes when he gets older and bigger.

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Rosie - 2010-05-05
My leopard wrasse has been in the tank for about a week at first was very lively(though hid too)! Last night it started to just lie on top of the sand or just against rock have been advised to leave him as he will come round and should be fine! Is this normal!? Worried about him!

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Corey - 2010-02-22
Hi, I have had my cleaner wrasse for about 8 mths now and he seems to like my tank and his tankmates (blue tang, pair marroon clownfish, mimic tang, dottyback, and yellow bellied damsels). The LFS said nothing about how short lived his life could be but am happy to say he is doing well :). He seems to go about his business and is regularly seen cleaning mainly the larger fish, but does also seem to pick at my arm from time to time when i'm doing maintenance.

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Nick Black - 2010-02-11
A little over a year ago I was a beginner, at best, marine tank enthusiast. When a coral beauty that I had recently introduced into the tank displayed signs of a parasite, I became very concerned and sought advice from the aquarium shop that I patronize. They recommended a cleaner wrasse, which I promptly bought. Had I read the information that has been shared in this site by seasoned authorities like Dr. Abby Schwarz, I would not have purchased my cleaner wrasse. However, I do wish to share my experience with other fish lovers that may find themselves in the same predicament as I was a year ago.

"Doc", my cleaner wrasse, is an incredible fish. He has a personality and interacts with people that look at his tank. He is extremely inquisitive and loves to explore all areas of the tank. He is also capable of communicating with me when he is hungry, as he breaks into a dance-like movement. If he is full, he goes about his business of exploring, checking out fish for parasites and just cruising in the tank.

I have had Doc for one year now and I am happy to state that he has done well and has even grown in size. After learning about the plight of the cleaner wrasse, I read as much about this fish as I could. I introduced him to many varieties of food and can share with you my findings. He loves to pick and choose through Rod's assorted food (for smaller fish). He will eat frozen Mysis shrimp and cyclops. But, he absolutely loves live brine shrimp and blood worms. He will also eat flakes once he is used to eating the live and frozen foods I described.

Doc also loves to pick at my hands and arms when I am cleaning or working in the tank. Apparently he likes to pick off dead skin that is common in humans. Everyone in my office is in love with Doc and share in the opinion that such a wonderful and useful fish is better left in his own environment. As I cannot afford a trip to the Indo-Pacific ocean area to set him free, the best I can do is continue to provide the best possible care.

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WordWarrior - 2009-12-19
I've had a cleaner wrasse for three years in my 90 gallon marine tank and never a problem - he eats everything you feed him and he cleans all the fish - except other wrasses. THe old school thought is that they do not survive but I disagree - my friends has also kept one successfully for more than two years.

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jeff - 2009-11-13
I've had a juvenile for just over a week and he's turned into my favorite fish. Very active and entertaining. Always searching for food and if startled he quickly plunges into the substrate.

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Joel - 2009-11-07
Cleaner wrasses survive quite well in captivity. I had 1 for 8 months till the wolf blenny (aka: green eel) ate him, just like he ate every other small fish in the tank. My new wrasse eats flake and grannules.

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