To clean or not to clean, that is the ?

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  1. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    If a fish assumes the "please clean me" tilted position does that mean the other fish (in this case a yellow coris wrasse) is a cleaner ?

    Just curious because I just picked up a yellow coris wrasse and my yellow tang keeps going up to him and tilts for a cleaning.
     
    sssnake, Sep 16, 2006
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  2. rickzter

    rickzter Torch Coral

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    Yep, by nature fish know which provide a cleaning service.
     
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  3. sssnake

    sssnake Montipora Digitata

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    That's what I thought ...... thanks Rick.
     
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  4. Tangster

    Tangster 3reef Sponsor

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    Many fish as juveniles are cleaners many angels and butterflies will provide a cleaning service until the age a bit. Its normal behavior and they no who does what thats how they become old fish LOL
     
    Tangster, Sep 21, 2006
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