cleaning wrasse

[dnsfpl]

beside six line and yellow wrasse

what other options do i have?

i am looking for non aggressive cleaner

thanks

[Ketchup]

u want cleaner for substrate/worms etc? Then yellow wrasse shd be the best... I don't think 6 line is good, too aggressive, small and don't eat much.

[oceania]

Sorry to hijack the thread. Currently I've a yellow wrasse. However with sand bed, it's nowhere to be seen 3/4 the time. Was wondering if it's really an effective cleaner for worms/substrate.

[JizzHut]

my yellow wrasse is damn lazy he just wait for feeding time. i think its really up to your luck.

[CFOh]

beside six line and yellow wrasse

what other options do i have?

i am looking for non aggressive cleaner

thanks

I vote Yellow Wrasse from yr list above...

U may add Mystery, Radiant, Leopard & Flame Wrasses etc.. To increase the probably of pest control. Some of them may doing the cleaning job as well..

[Terryz_]

Many reefers are getting the "wrong" yellow wrasse for the work of eradicating pest such as Nudi and Worms..

Many are buying Biochoeres chrysus aka the common yellow wrasse, which yes, it also do the work but they grows too big and normally will stop working and wait for food..

The one that I suggest is Biochoeres leucoxanthus aka white belly yellow wrasse, from my experience, they are more inquistive and more active in looking for bristleworm and nudi in betweens the rocks and cervice and on the zoas, it will spend the whole day cruising around inspecting the ground... But his one is a bit more expensive than the common yellow wrasse... And yes, it also eats pellets and mysis..

[yikai]

Biochoeres is a new genus in which some of the former members of "halichoeres" are being placed it.

it's not really recognised internationally yet.

so for terryz reply above, please google Halichoeres chrysus and Halichoeres leucoxanthus

but for very precise taxonomy and scientific nomenclature, they are regarded as Biochoeres chrysus and B. leucoxanthus.

The old genus of "Halichoeres" is very messy and many species inside are being reclassified into new genus. The old "Halichoeres" was regarded as a dumping ground for most wrasse and now the whole genus is being split apart.

but for simplicity sake, just search "Halichoeres" because most of the information is listed under the old name.

[dnsfpl]

wow learn something new again

the best option for cleaning pest is the correct yellow wrasse?

thanks all and enjoy ya weekend

[dnsfpl]

btw im looking for a working wrasse to clean pest from sps and zoa

cheers

[CFOh]

wow learn something new again

the best option for cleaning pest is the correct yellow wrasse?

thanks all and enjoy ya weekend

In term of cost.. yes, yellow wrasse is cheap & good for pest control... U can try Leopard (splendid), Radiant or Mystery but a bit Exp. Mine very hard working searching foods on rocks whole day. Cheers..

[dnsfpl]

planning to keep helfrichi

can it coexist with mystery wrasse?

thanks

[Ketchup]

helfrichi will prob hide all the time..

@oceania... common for yellow wrasse to hide a lot, same for some of the more timid wrasses.

[Ketchup]

Lemon/Terry... i heard abt this and from what i can see both seems almost identical... how do we ID the right yellow wrasse?

[Terryz_]

Lemon/Terry... i heard abt this and from what i can see both seems almost identical... how do we ID the right yellow wrasse?

The belly is white for the correct one... CF have a few today.

Edited February 12, 2011 by Terryz_

[coral diver]

I have a Melanurus wrasses and it eradicated my flatworm and controlled the bristle worm population,for me its the most effective and colorful wrasses in cleaning up pesky worm

[RedStar]

In term of cost.. yes, yellow wrasse is cheap & good for pest control... U can try Leopard (splendid), Radiant or Mystery but a bit Exp. Mine very hard working searching foods on rocks whole day. Cheers..

I want your hardworking mystery!!!! :)

[dnsfpl]

dear all

is this the hardworking yellow wrasse you all are referring to?

left 2 @ cf

thanks

[CFOh]

I want your hardworking mystery!!!! :)

Will let u know if I spotted @ LFS...

[Terryz_]

dear all

is this the hardworking yellow wrasse you all are referring to?

left 2 @ cf

thanks

Yes, this is the one I am refering to...

Let us know your experience..

[dnsfpl]

surprise it consuming pellet already

hopefully it will adapt to my bare bottom setup

its trying to pierce pass the bottom glass lol

[Jameshong]

surprise it consuming pellet already

hopefully it will adapt to my bare bottom setup

its trying to pierce pass the bottom glass lol

Mind PM me the price?

[Terryz_]

surprise it consuming pellet already

hopefully it will adapt to my bare bottom setup

its trying to pierce pass the bottom glass lol

It wun make it.. They sleep in sand... Din know you are keeping a bare bottom...

[dnsfpl]

can I put a box of sand? will it helps?

price is $4 vs $15, haven't include discount and gst

[Terryz_]

can I put a box of sand? will it helps?

price is $4 vs $15, haven't include discount and gst

That will help... LOL... Been looking for them for sometime until some came in few weeks back... Now seems to be the season...

[yikai]

yup a little tray of sand is good enough

those tapao plastic container.

grade 0 or 1 please. anything coarser is not good for them.