Pest control wrasse reef safe for 85 gal?

[Andresnyc93]

Hello fellow reefers,

I recently started to notice more and more bristle worms and spirorbid worms in my tank and I think it’s time to add a wrasse to the mix to make sure they don’t wind up overtaking the tank. I was thinking of perhaps a 6 line? But I have heard stories of them turning into a little Tasmanian devil and get aggressive towards new additions. My current stock on this tank are- yellow tang, diamond goby, mandarin, midas blenny, royal gramma, flame angelfish and a pair of clowns.

Any input would be helpful! Also if you have a wrasse you recommend would love to see some shots of them! Thanks.

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

I like six lines myself.
Mystery wrasse is a good choice.
D

 

[Andresnyc93]

I like six lines myself.
Mystery wrasse is a good choice.
D

The mystery wrasse look amazing. Just worry they might be too difficult to quarantine?

 

[Dfw.corals]

I’d recommend a yellow coris wrasse. Mine is a model citizen and hunting all day

 

[CryptoNautical]

I'd go with a melanurus wrasse. A absolute killer of worms of all sorts but youll need a sand bed. That and its technically reef safe but has been know to attack, and eat snails and hermits.

 

[Quiverfull]

I’d recommend a yellow coris wrasse. Mine is a model citizen and hunting all day

do you need a sandbed with the yellow coris?

 

[shakacuz]

do you need a sandbed with the yellow coris?

yes. i have one in my 40B

 

[monkeyCmonkeyDo]

A lot of em need a sandbed....sucks. lol.
D

 

[Miami Reef]

+1 melanurus wrasse

 

[vetteguy53081]

Spirobids are short lived and not much will eat them.
For bristleworms, a sure bet will be an arrow crab which will eat them like candy

 

[Andresnyc93]

I’d recommend a yellow coris wrasse. Mine is a model citizen and hunting all day

You think he’ll take down the pods for my mandarin? Also what do you feed yours?

 

[Andresnyc93]

I'd go with a melanurus wrasse. A absolute killer of worms of all sorts but youll need a sand bed. That and its technically reef safe but has been know to attack, and eat snails and hermits.

You think he’ll be okay with a diamond goby? Mine is constantly digging at the sand and re-arranging it so I worry that might be an issue

 

[Andresnyc93]

Spirobids are short lived and not much will eat them.
For bristleworms, a sure bet will be an arrow crab which will eat them like candy

I’ve wanted one of these before but was told they might make a meal out of a fish?

 

[CryptoNautical]

You think he’ll be okay with a diamond goby? Mine is constantly digging at the sand and re-arranging it so I worry that might be an issue

I don't believe so. (I don't have a diamond goby) I have a conch that constantly digs and that hasn't been a issue. They mostly bury at night or when they are frightened. They don't really have a particular spot for when they bury themselves either. They just find a random spot and in they go lol. Besides if they are disturbed I'm sure they'll find another spot. There are some cave wrasses that don't bury. But to be honest, I'm not too knowledgeable in those particular kind

 

[Andresnyc93]

+1 melanurus wrasse

Would he be ok with a diamond goby constantly having a construction site rearranging the sand?

 

[Andresnyc93]

I don't believe so. (I don't have a diamond goby) I have a conch that constantly digs and that hasn't been a issue. They mostly bury at night or when they are frightened. They don't really have a particular spot for when they bury themselves either. They just find a random spot and in they go lol. Besides if they are disturbed I'm sure they'll find another spot. There are some cave wrasses that don't bury. But to be honest, I'm not too knowledgeable in those particular kind

He can make a meal out of my hermits anytime lol hermits are jerks but I’ll keep an eye out for one of these in my LFS. How are they through quarantine?

 

[vetteguy53081]

I’ve wanted one of these before but was told they might make a meal out of a fish?

Ive had them and even sold them at pet store- Never had an issue

 

[CryptoNautical]

He can make a meal out of my hermits anytime lol hermits are jerks but I’ll keep an eye out for one of these in my LFS. How are they through quarantine?

Alright lol shame on me for this one. I didn't quarantine mine. (Yes I know) Due to mine coming from a buddy that was leaving the hobby. Here's the good news, most sand sleepers have a pretty thick slime coat making external parasites hard to get like ich. They most certainly can acquire them no fish is immune to them, just some are more resistant than others.

From the research I've done though, they can be particularly difficult. More so because they require a sand bed. Without one they will injure themselves looking for one.

 

[Miami Reef]

Would he be ok with a diamond goby constantly having a construction site rearranging the sand?

They would definitely be fine together, but I’m not sure if wrasses eat bristle worms?

 

[Dfw.corals]

You think he’ll take down the pods for my mandarin? Also what do you feed yours?

Yep he will compete with the mandarin for pods but so will any pest eating wrasse. I also grow my own pods to supplement the population