what is best eater for flatworm?

versach000 · Feb 13, 2014

boehm742 · Feb 13, 2014

A clients tank of mine had a massive infestation and i mean MASSIVE. We put in a Hoevens wrasse(Halichoeres melanurus) and in no time the tank was flatworm free.

mfinn · Feb 13, 2014

I've read that 6 line wrasses will eat them.

NanaReefer · Feb 13, 2014

Yellow Corris Wrasse.

boehm742 · Feb 13, 2014

I wouldn't bother with a 6 line there's better options out there. So many of them are to aggressive... But that's just my 2 cents

versach000 · Feb 13, 2014

boehm742 said:
A clients tank of mine had a massive infestation and i mean MASSIVE. We put in a Hoevens wrasse(Halichoeres melanurus) and in no time the tank was flatworm free.

Is that fish not aggressive?

versach000 · Feb 13, 2014

mfinn said:
I've read that 6 line wrasses will eat them.

NanaReefer said:
Yellow Corris Wrasse.

Ill try soon, easy to get LFS
Thanks

Zero Nitrates · Feb 13, 2014

Springer Damsel.

Jimbo · Feb 13, 2014

Melanarus Wrass

Tek · Feb 13, 2014

My yellow coris goes searching for them all day. It actually helped me get rid of a small AEFW infestation.

versach000 · Feb 23, 2014

Zero Nitrates said:
Springer Damsel.

I dont want add damsel in my tank but Thanks

versach000 · Feb 23, 2014

Jimbo said:
Melanarus Wrass

Thanks Jimboo

versach000 · Feb 23, 2014

Tek said:
My yellow coris goes searching for them all day. It actually helped me get rid of a small AEFW infestation.

Thanks Tek

versach000 · Feb 23, 2014

How about scooter blenny or mandarin?

wuuzzzuuppp · Feb 23, 2014

Some nudibranchs eat them.

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buzzword · Feb 23, 2014

Radiant wrasse or Melanarus wrasse, clean em up in no time.

KoleTang · Feb 24, 2014

Most wrasses from the Halichoeres genus will get the job done.

luke33 · Feb 24, 2014

Depends on the flatworm. Aefw, nothing. Just other flatworms, 6 line, yellow coris....etc

I'd go with a ycw over a 6 line due to aggression.

KoleTang · Feb 24, 2014

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KoleTang · Feb 24, 2014

luke33 said:
Depends on the flatworm. Aefw, nothing. Just other flatworms, 6 line, yellow coris....etc

I'd go with a ycw over a 6 line due to aggression.

I have to disagree. They hunt worms, there's no reason that they wouldn't want an AEFW.