Wrasse – Bicolor Cleaner

Bicolor Cleaner Wrasse Care Tips:

Minimum Tank Size:  80 Gallons

Max Size: Up to 13.75cm (5 1/2″)

Diet: Carnivore

Temperament: Peaceful

Lifespan: Up to 5 years

Scientific Name: Labroides Bicolor

Coral Safe: Yes

Invertebrate Safe: Yes

Approx. Purchase Size:  2-3 inches

The bicolor cleaner wrasse, scientific name Labroides Bicolor is a peaceful fish. Their minimum tank size is 80 gallons. Bicolor cleaner wrasses can grow up to 5 ½ ” and can live up to 5 years. Bicolor cleaner wrasses are carnivores and should be fed frozen meaty foods such as brine or mysis shrimp. Bicolor cleaners should be kept singly, they often fight if there is more than one. Bicolor cleaners can be kept with other wrasses. Bicolor cleaner wrasses are reef safe, they will not bother coral or invertebrates. Bicolor cleaner wrasses sleep in the rocks and will be swimming throughout the tank during the day. Bicolor cleaner wrasses are known for keeping other fish clean, they will pick unwanted parasites off of them helping keep them clean. When given the chance, bicolor cleaner wrasse will clean the mouths and gills of large fish. The bicolor cleaner is more persistent and active than the more popular cleaner wrasse, Labroides Dimidiatus, and is recommended to keep with larger fish. Wrasses are known for jumping and require a tight fighting lid.