These guys have been observed getting along great with the Bluehead Wrasse! Depending on your time zone, the
wrasse will wiggle under the sand at Florida's dusk time. For example, if 6 p.m. is dusk in Florida, and you are
in California, the Clown Wrasse will disappear under the sand around 3 p.m.... not to worry they should adjust eventually!
That being said, you need at least 2" to 3" of sand for them to sleep in. A tank with crushed coral
will lacerate their bodies, leading to infection.
They
don't accept pellet and flake, at least in the beginning, but enjoy mysis shrimp and small pieces of fish and shrimp flesh.
Feed 2ce to 3 times a day. They will eat smaller hermit crabs, so if you want to buy a few to make the Clown Wrasse
"feel at home," the fish will appreciate it. Any apparent "picking at coral bases" is
just the fish looking for food. They do NOT eat any kind of coral.
Other inverts that are at risk are small brittle stars, bristle worms and other benthic creatures. If you want
to get a decorative shrimp, add that first and they are less likely to bother it if you feed the Clown Wrasse 2ce a day and
feed it well. They are also less likely to pick on larger crabs if they are already in the tank.
After acclimating your Clown Wrasse, if you are putting the fish in a quarantine
tank, without sand, get some clean sand and put it in a container that is larger then the wrasse. Make sure the sand
is at least of 3" for the wrasse to sleep at night. Otherwise, it will stress, possibly to death.
Temperature 72-83F
PH: 8.0 to 8.3
Salt: 1.023-1.025
Minimum Tank size: 30 gallons
Tank mates: Any
Reef safe: Yes, with the exception of bristle worms, tiny snails,
smaller shrimp, small hermit crabs, and tiny brittle starfish.
Max
size: 7"
