what CUC for a wrasse tank

d_adler · Nov 10, 2015

so after realizing the only thing that survives in my tank is wrasses, after a long death count of various other fish, my yellow Corris wrasse decided to decimate my entire CUC. after collecting 20+ snail shells this past water change i need to see what my best options for a clean up crew will be.

as on now i have
5 hermits
4 emerald crabs
a few cerith snails

i need to get the detritus under control.

would a brittle star take advantage of my wrasses and eat one while it is in the sand sleeping because i heard they love detritus.

any recommendations....

Reefrookie220 · Nov 10, 2015

Get a rock full of those mini stars my grasses won't touch em and they are too small to eat a wrasse. I have heard of stars eating sleeping fishes.

d_adler · Nov 10, 2015

Reefrookie220 said:
Get a rock full of those mini stars my grasses won't touch em and they are too small to eat a wrasse. I have heard of stars eating sleeping fishes.

whats the name of the mini stars?

nrupaw · Nov 10, 2015

My Wrasses have left my Trochus snails alone. Rest of my CUC turned out to be very expensive mid afternoon snacks for them.

Reefrookie220 · Nov 10, 2015

Mini brittle stars maybe? I'll do some digging. I'll keep you posted.

d_adler · Nov 10, 2015

nrupaw said:
My Wrasses have left my Trochus snails alone. Rest of my CUC turned out to be very expensive mid afternoon snacks for them.

maybe ill attempt a few but they seem like an expensive "maybe"

Reefrookie220 said:
Mini brittle stars maybe? I'll do some digging. I'll keep you posted.

i didnt know there was a mini brittle star

d_adler · Nov 10, 2015

$50 for mini brittle stars does not sound so appetizing :\

Reefrookie220 · Nov 10, 2015

I could be wrong lol.

Mini serpent stars? I'm gonna Google it lol. Stand by.

Reefrookie220 · Nov 10, 2015

They are mini brittle stars. They are awesome detrivores as they don't have a planktonic larval stage and can and will reproduce rapidly in your tank. I started mine in a rock in my fuge and a few weeks later I could see them everywhere in my dt. But you only see legs sticking out of your rock. Some see them as a pest but I like them. 50$ for a long term detritus eating, continuously multiplying work force.

d_adler · Nov 10, 2015

Reefrookie220 said:
They are mini brittle stars. They are awesome detrivores as they don't have a planktonic larval stage and can and will reproduce rapidly in your tank. I started mine in a rock in my fuge and a few weeks later I could see them everywhere in my dt. But you only see legs sticking out of your rock. Some see them as a pest but I like them. 50$ for a long term detritus eating, continuously multiplying work force.

seems im going to have to go on the hunt for a few locally. thanks for the advice