Flatworm Eater.

[pufferdaddy]

Could any one advise me what fish may eat my plague of flatworms been told wrasse might ,has anyone got pic,s or had the same problem. :thanx:

[popsock]

Mandarin should. 6 line wrasse too I think.

[pufferdaddy]

:thanx:
popsock

[bobkat]

If you have a plague of large proportions, I doubt that you could add enough of any predator that would eat them all. You still need to syphon every day or more to clear them off of corals and sooner or later they will not be there. Thats my experience and of others I know.
Bob

[bobkat]

Also, I had 6 line wrasse and mandarin and scooter blenny (which was a mandarin in disguise) and tried the sea slugs (black with blue lines) and they did eat some, but in common with most that I have heard about, didn't last for very long and were a waste of money.
Bob again ;)

[Phil]

I agree with Bob - I also have a Leopard wrasse "Guaranteed Flatworm eater" apparently - while he may eat the odd one or two, he is definately not killing them off.

As Bob says, syphon as many as you can, then consider using Flatworm exit

Get the carbon and a water change ready if you do use it though, but it defo kills them

Phil

[max69vk]

You could try a Blue Doris (Chelidonura varians) nudibranch. I've been told not to introduce one into the aquarium unless you have flatworms, otherwise they'll starve as flatworms are their main source of food.

[pufferdaddy]

Thank you everone,i think i will be syphonein off for the time being as suggested by bob :thumbsup: .
have a good easter all :cheers: