Species Profile
Cleaner Wrasse
Labroides dimidiatus
Also known as: Blue-Streak Cleaner Wrasse
Wrassespeaceful
Adult size
4″
Minimum tank
50 gal
Temperature
72–82°F
pH
8.1–8.4
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
mid
Diet
Parasites picked off other fish (in the wild), most starve in captivity. Frozen mysis + brine if accepted.
Notes
The famous cleaner of reef ecosystems, sets up stations where other fish queue for parasite removal. UNETHICAL to purchase: 90%+ of wild-caught specimens die within months because their natural diet can't be replicated. Listed for documentation; please don't actually buy one.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Cleaner Wrasse
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Cleaner Wrassein a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Ocellaris Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Blue-Green Chromis
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Royal Gramma
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Firefish Goby
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Yellow Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Percula Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Maroon Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Tomato Clownfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Yellowtail Damselfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Three-Stripe Damselfish
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Blue Hippo Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Powder Blue Tang
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Photo: Bernard DUPONT from FRANCE / Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC-BY-SA-2.0