Tank setup
A minimum 800L aquarium suits Clown Wrasse. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
pH
8.1 - 8.4
Temperature
24° - 27 °C
Max size
30 cm
Min tank
800 L
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What to know before you buy.
Charming as a spotted juvenile and a very different animal as a 30 cm adult, when it will rearrange rockwork and eat invertebrates. Buy with the adult in mind.
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Everything you need to keep Clown Wrasse healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 800L aquarium suits Clown Wrasse. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Clown Wrasse is carnivore — meaty frozen foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for saltwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Clown Wrasse is generally boisterous; grows large. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized boisterous; grows large tankmates in saltwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Clown Wrasse vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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