Cleaner Wrasse tank mates
Labroides dimidiatus
6 rated pairings from the Cleaner Wrasse care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Cleaner Wrasse needs at least 55 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
2 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.Good matches
4 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.Neon Goby
Elacatinus oceanops
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Another cleaner fish; may compete for parasites but generally coexist peacefully
Firefish Goby
Nemateleotris magnifica
20 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful, reef-safe, and occupies different habitat zones
Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis
30 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Complementary cleaners; may reduce parasite load for wrasse to feed on
Peppermint Shrimp
Lysmata wurdemanni
20 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful reef invertebrate that shares similar water parameters
Also recommended alongside Cleaner Wrasse
Species whose own guides list Cleaner Wrasse as a tank mate.
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