Six-line wrasse

Angeliquetg · 05/11/2010, 08:11 AM

I have read that a six-line wrasse will munch on bristle worms. Has anyone had any experience with this? The new tank has tons of bristle worms, thanks to the LR I just received and am planning ahead for what to get to control them. I understand they can be beneficial but when you can see them all over that is too much. I just want to control them.

jchase1970 · 05/11/2010, 08:33 AM

unless you overfeed your tank they arnt a problem and will stay under/in the rock. If you over feed they will grow in number to consume what is available. As well as shrink in numbers too.

jenjen · 05/11/2010, 11:47 PM

I've never seen my sixline eating a bristle worm, but I suppose if he ran out of other options he may do. I can tell you they're not their first choice, at least IME.

I have LOTS of bristle worms in my system. They stay hidden most of the time, and only really come out at night to scavenge for leftover food. If you keep the feeding down their population will self regulate.

sedor · 05/12/2010, 12:02 AM

6 lines will eat a lot of live critters in your tank, this is why most advise not to house them with another grazing type fish like a mandarin. Bristle worms seem a little large for their taste, but I don't see why they wouldn't munch on them.

captnslapy · 05/12/2010, 05:39 AM

My six lines don't seem to have much interest in the bristle worms. When the worms seem to be getting to big for me, I just scope them out. I've never had a problem with them bothering anything.

bamse · 05/12/2010, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by captnslapy

My six lines don't seem to have much interest in the bristle worms. When the worms seem to be getting to big for me, I just scope them out. I've never had a problem with them bothering anything.

How do you catch them worms?

IslandCrow · 05/12/2010, 08:42 AM

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How do you catch them worms?

Put on a pair of latex gloves and grab them when you see them. . .or siphon them out. I've seldom purposely removed a bristle worm myself. People have also made bristle worm traps (plus I think a few online stores sell them). A quick google search will no doubt pull up plenty of designs and places to purchase them if you feel the need.

As for the six-lines eating them, mine did, but I doubt it was his preferred food. I only actually witnessed him eating them maybe half a dozen times. That's not to say there weren't many other times I didn't witness, but I probably wouldn't count on a six-line actually doing much to control the population. As stated, however, they're generally not going to be a problem unless you have excessive buildup of uneaten food and/or detritus.

jdthomas24 · 05/12/2010, 09:42 AM

soem stay take them out while other leave them in. i do not prefer them but the trap works from what i understand

05/11/2010, 08:11 AM	#1
Angeliquetg Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 10	Six-line wrasse I have read that a six-line wrasse will munch on bristle worms. Has anyone had any experience with this? The new tank has tons of bristle worms, thanks to the LR I just received and am planning ahead for what to get to control them. I understand they can be beneficial but when you can see them all over that is too much. I just want to control them.

05/11/2010, 08:33 AM	#2
jchase1970 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newburgh, Indiana Posts: 409	unless you overfeed your tank they arnt a problem and will stay under/in the rock. If you over feed they will grow in number to consume what is available. As well as shrink in numbers too. __________________ Tri-State Reef Club Serving the Indiana,Kentucky,Illinois Tri state area.

05/11/2010, 11:47 PM	#3
jenjen Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Langley BC, Canada Posts: 1,710	I've never seen my sixline eating a bristle worm, but I suppose if he ran out of other options he may do. I can tell you they're not their first choice, at least IME. I have LOTS of bristle worms in my system. They stay hidden most of the time, and only really come out at night to scavenge for leftover food. If you keep the feeding down their population will self regulate. __________________ "Challenges forge the greatness in you" Current Tank Info: 180gal softy reef (Apr '09)

05/12/2010, 12:02 AM	#4
sedor Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 4,689	6 lines will eat a lot of live critters in your tank, this is why most advise not to house them with another grazing type fish like a mandarin. Bristle worms seem a little large for their taste, but I don't see why they wouldn't munch on them. __________________ Ryan

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captnslapy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vermilion, Ohio Posts: 427	My six lines don't seem to have much interest in the bristle worms. When the worms seem to be getting to big for me, I just scope them out. I've never had a problem with them bothering anything.

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