LF: Wrasse for eating flatworms

[ctbear]

Originally Posted by dodgerblew

I won't agree or disagree. All fish are different. Some wrasses eat flatworms, some don't. Some wrasses go after inverts, some don't. Some angels nip on sps, some on LPS, some on Zoas, some on all and some are good citizens. They're fish and unpredictable. The OP is battling polyclad flatworms not planaria flatworms or the type that are present in my reef tank. Polyclad flatworms are large and I know of no types of wrasse that are polyclad flatworm predators. Im interested to know if the buggers return after the OP added the melanarus wrasse.

As of today, still no signs of the flatworms (*crossing fingers). Whether that was due to the addition of the Wrasse or my dipping, I can not say with certainty, though I am leaning more towards the dipping as I have yet to see the Wrasse nip at/near the Torch coral. Then again, I am not always watching my tank.

[ctbear]

Originally Posted by bobafet1

If the melanurus wrasse doesn't cut it I have a twin spot wrasse that will decimate whatever critters you have.

omg that wrasse grows up to 2' ?!

[FishNDip]

Originally Posted by dodgerblew

There's been mention of the Springeri Damsel being a flatworm eater. I have one and bought it because I have a non toxic type of tiny whitish flatworm which actually can sustain itself with light. It's harmless but annoying to me when I see it on my glass. The Damsel doesn't touch it. When I spoke with Dave about it who has seven or so Springeri in his outdoor system he let me know they don't eat flatworms they eat red bugs. It's a gorgeous fish, non aggressive and completely reef safe and I'll probably get another one just because they're so pretty. But, eats flake and frozen but not flatworms in my tank (wish it did)

Woops! That's right! Springers eat red bugs not flatworms!

[dodgerblew]

Originally Posted by FishNDip

Woops! That's right! Springers eat red bugs not flatworms!

Actually there's thread after thread confirming what you and other poster said regarding springeri eating flatworm. That's why I bought it. I can confirm that mine doesn't eat the type that I have

[FishNDip]

Originally Posted by dodgerblew

Actually there's thread after thread confirming what you and other poster said regarding springeri eating flatworm. That's why I bought it. I can confirm that mine doesn't eat the type that I have

Gotcha, Thanks for letting me know. Going to get them anyways because of there looks and temperament.

[bobafet1]

Originally Posted by ctbear

omg that wrasse grows up to 2' ?!

I wouldn't doubt it. I should probably donate it to a public aquarium