Where to buy False Cleanerfish
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About False Cleanerfish
A slender blenny with a streamlined body reaching about 5.5 inches. Coloration typically features dark brown to black base with lighter striping or mottling along the body. The head is relatively large with a blunt snout, and distinctive fang-like teeth are visible when the mouth opens—a characteristic that distinguishes it from true cleaner wrasses.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 5.5
- Feeding Schedule
- 2-3 times daily
- Care Requirements
- • 30+ gallon reef tank minimum • SG 1.020–1.025, temp 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3 • Needs live rock and rubble for grazing and hiding • Feeds on parasites, algae; supplement with prepared foods • Peaceful; excellent cleanup crew addition
- Diet
- omnivore
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-82°F pH: 8.1-8.4 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Blenniidae
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate difficulty. While hardy once acclimated, false cleanerfish require live or meaty foods and can be aggressive toward similar-looking species or fish it may attempt to parasitize rather than clean. Acclimation can be slow.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Appearance
- A slender blenny with a streamlined body reaching about 5.5 inches. Coloration typically features dark brown to black base with lighter striping or mottling along the body. The head is relatively large with a blunt snout, and distinctive fang-like teeth are visible when the mouth opens—a characteristic that distinguishes it from true cleaner wrasses.
- Common Health Issues
- Ich, marine velvet, parasitic infections, food refusal in new tanks
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