Best proven fish for red flatworms?

[Thespammailaccount]

What fish is proven to eradicate red flatworms?

 

[ARCkeeper]

What fish is proven to eradicate red flatworms?

I have had good luck with both sixline and Melanurus wrasse, but the Melanurus was a pig. He also ate most of my sails and hermit crabs, and started stealing food right out of the mouths of my LPS!

 

[blackstallion]

I too am looking into options for eradicating my red flatworm explosion in my 200g reef.

Question is, how long would it take for a Wrasse or two to eradicate them if it's a fairly substantial outbreak?

Also, seeing as flatworms are toxic, does anyone know if, once they are eaten by the wrasse, the toxins are excreted by the wrasse and will affect the tank inhabitants?

 

[Billdogg]

I got a pair of Blue Star Leopard wrasse that absolutely decimated the flatworms in my 120. It took them all of 2 weeks or so. Sadly, one has passed, but the other cruises the reef from dawn to dusk hunting amongst the rocks for whatever tasty morsel it can find. IMHO, not only a stunning fish visually, but also a model reef citizen. Has become a "must-have" for me.

 

[Lost in the Sauce]

I got a pair of Blue Star Leopard wrasse that absolutely decimated the flatworms in my 120. It took them all of 2 weeks or so. Sadly, one has passed, but the other cruises the reef from dawn to dusk hunting amongst the rocks for whatever tasty morsel it can find. IMHO, not only a stunning fish visually, but also a model reef citizen. Has become a "must-have" for me.

I'm looking for a few currently.

 

[Billdogg]

I'd suggest a pair (or 3?) of juveniles. Over time one will become the dominant and change to male coloration.

 

[Wen]

Have a coris wrasse and melanarus that keep the red flat worms unseen in my display tank, but the fuge is a breeding ground!
Ordered another coris and pair of possum wrasses to clean up the fuge from TSM (in September).

 

[EugeneVan]

I have a school of 7 green chromis in my 210. Since I have them in my tank, I didn't see any more flatworm in my DT. I can see a few in my sump. That why I can tell the green chromis are doing their job