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About Candy Cane Wrasse
A striking wrasse with a bright red-orange body marked by vibrant white or pale yellow vertical stripes that resemble candy canes. The head and face are predominantly red with distinctive white markings, and the tail is rounded.
Key facts
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with plenty of open swimming space and rocky refuge • Maintain temperature 72–78°F and pH 8.1–8.3 • Feed high-quality meaty foods including mysis shrimp, vitamin-enriched frozen foods, and small crustaceans twice daily • Provide a sand bed (2–3 inches) for natural burrowing and foraging behavior • Semi-aggressive; may harass smaller fish or peaceful invertebrates; best kept singly or with other active wrasses
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Western Atlantic, ranging from Florida and the Bahamas south through the Caribbean to Brazil.
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reef safety
- Reef Safe with Caution
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Family
- Labridae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Appearance
- A striking wrasse with a bright red-orange body marked by vibrant white or pale yellow vertical stripes that resemble candy canes. The head and face are predominantly red with distinctive white markings, and the tail is rounded.
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