12 Gallon NC & Wrasses

[Mariellas]

My small piece of the ocean, 12 gal JBJ nanocube, has been running since June. We have soft and LPS corals, crabs, and amphipods- oh my.
Everything was going well until the Zoas snapped closed and lo and behold- the dreaded Zoa Spiders. Sucked one out and dipped in iodine immediately, but I am worried about the long eradication process.

Well, I love Zoas, and I know I want to get more. I initially wanted this to be a Coral-Only tank, but pests are a dime a dozen. So now I am considering getting a small wrasse to help with any pest issues- the spiders now and any future ones.

But my question- will a six line wrasse be okay in my 12gal tank as the ONLY fish?

Any help or other suggestions to keep creepy crawlies at bay are very welcome!

 

[MnFish1]

IMHO way too small.

 

[Mariellas]

IMHO way too small.

Any other pest-eaters you might recommend?

 

[afrokobe]

Any other pest-eaters you might recommend?

if you are set on a wrasse. Maybe a pink streak or possum wrasse, but even those I dont know if they are too big for a 12g

 

[Mariellas]

if you are set on a wrasse. Maybe a pink streak or possum wrasse, but even those I dont know if they are too big for a 12g

I guess I'm not necessarily set on a wrasse. Any type of fish/invert that will pick bugs off my corals will be welcome with open arms and lots of love, lol.

But, my husband is now excited about the possibility of getting a fish in the reef. Should've kept my mouth shut!

 

[afrokobe]

I guess I'm not necessarily set on a wrasse. Any type of fish/invert that will pick bugs off my corals will be welcome with open arms and lots of love, lol.

But, my husband is now excited about the possibility of getting a fish in the reef. Should've kept my mouth shut!

You could try a blenny. My tailspot blenny was constantly picking stuff from the rocks, although I dont know how much of an impact he made.

 

[Miatafan98]

Ive had a 6 line as the only fish in my 14g nuvo since it was started a year ago with no issues, i have a ton of rock in my tank so water volume is likely similar

 

[Slapp]

You could try a blenny. My tailspot blenny was constantly picking stuff from the rocks, although I dont know how much of an impact he made.

I think blennies go after films and copepods more than big stuff. I’ve never seen spiders personally, if they move around a bunch and wiggle then yeah I think the blenny would go for it.

 

[Slapp]

Try something like a Longnose hawk fish. They specifically go after small invertebrates like spiders. They’ll eat small shrimp but should only pester crabs. Cute little guys too.

 

[shakacuz]

your best bet are invertebrates. depending what type of "pests" you'd like to have a defense for, your options will be limited.