Nunch...My husband was sold the cleaner wrasse as a " neon gobie" . I freaked out when I came home from work and saw the purchase. I told him that this fish was going to die as it has a specialized diet. Well I have since eaten my words because this guy eats anything I put into the tank. Mysis, brine and he loves seaweed sheets. I know that is WAY out of the norm for these fish but after 2 years he is still going strong. He has 2 triggers and a tang that come to him for cleanings everyday but my other fish don't care for him. My fox throws up his spines every time the cleaner gets too close and the banana wrasse ignores him completely. I wish I could say why I have had luck but I don't know. I also have a mandarin and a scooter blenny in my reef tank I have had for 2 years. They both love brine shrimp. Weirdly enough, I have had easy fish die on me but the ones labeled difficult have thrived.
In my opinion, cleaner wrasses should not be collected for home aquariums. Most do end up dying from malnutrition as you would have to have a huge tank with a ton of fish to keep him going. In my case the LFS, in the city my husband worked in, was either out to make a buck or were completely stupid as to identifying fish. My guess would be the former. I would never advise anyone to buy these.
Wildreef...thanks for the PM. I came home today to find the puffer idling away on one side of the tank without a care in the world. I think the wrasse may have either cleaned him totally or the puffer got sick of him and put a case of whoop fish on him. If it looks as though I am going to have a problem I will most definitely get in touch with you. Thanks guys ! You have been a great help. | 
