Do Pygmy Wrasses Control Pests?

BigEZ77 · 08/24/2016, 06:40 PM

Looking at bringing my 6line back (if I can trap it) and getting a Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse. Do they offer the same control of pests as a 6line?

Thanks,

thegrun · 08/24/2016, 08:18 PM

What pests are you referring to? Both wrasses may but not always eat pests like flat worms.

billdogg · 08/25/2016, 06:20 AM

I'm going to say probably. What it almost certainly won't do, as the 6 line most assuredly will, is go rogue and start killing things for the sake of killing them at some point in the future.

BigEZ77 · 08/25/2016, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thegrun

What pests are you referring to? Both wrasses may but not always eat pests like flat worms.

Was thinking mainly flatworms.

BD, agreed, although it only seems to go after my YT Damsel thus far, I don't want to take the risk down the road.

08/24/2016, 06:40 PM	#1
BigEZ77 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ottawa ON Canada Posts: 797	Do Pygmy Wrasses Control Pests? Looking at bringing my 6line back (if I can trap it) and getting a Tanaka's Pygmy Wrasse. Do they offer the same control of pests as a 6line? Thanks, __________________ Russell Banggai / Yellow Wrasse / Black Ice and Davinci Clowns / Flame Angel / Royal Gramma / Blue Chromis / LPS (dominated) / Monti's / Softies / BTA's Current Tank Info: 45G Rimless, Tunze 9004, Kessil A160WE, Gyre XF130, 50lbs rock, Reef Crystals, Phosguard in reactor, Matrix, Chemipure Blue and NP XL biopellets in sump

08/25/2016, 06:20 AM	#3
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I'm going to say probably. What it almost certainly won't do, as the 6 line most assuredly will, is go rogue and start killing things for the sake of killing them at some point in the future. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

08/24/2016, 08:18 PM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	What pests are you referring to? Both wrasses may but not always eat pests like flat worms.