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Unfortunately, there isn't one. Any genus which will target those flatworms (Cirrhilabrus will not) will also target pods, hence out-competing a mandarin.What do you think-- given current stock list (and wanting to add a mandarin dragonet as well later)-- which one would be better pest control and get along well with rest of my tank-mates?
Thank you.
Supposedly chrysiptera cf. Springeri will eat those flatworms and mine never seem to actively graze the rockwork for pods, which may work as an alternative.Quick question for the wrasse experts.
Current tank- 120 gal display with 40 gal sump/refugium. Established and doing well.
Current stocking-- pair of Perc clowns (small), Yellow watchman goby, Orange spot Goby, pair of purple Firefish, Midas blenny, Blue-green chromis, Royal Gramma, small Yellow-eyed Kole Tang. All inhabitants are healthy and getting along well. I have a red skunk cleaner shrimp and some hermits in the tank for inverts.
I am having an overgrowth/outbreak of the harmless brown flatworms and was thinking of adding a wrasse for this (and as a future pest control solution). I had read the Melanurus Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus) would be a good choice. The other wrasse I really like would be an Exquisite Fairy Wrasse- (Cirrhilabrus exquisitus)- but not sure if they eat flatworms?
The only other fish I want to add is a mandarin green dragonet down the road.
What do you think-- given current stock list (and wanting to add a mandarin dragonet as well later)-- which one would be better pest control and get along well with rest of my tank-mates?
Thank you.
Does anyone have experience with the Pacific Peppermint Hogfish? Is it a very aggressive species?
Also..... what have you found to be a “jump proof” method to keep Wrasses in the tank? My tank will not be using mesh but an acrylic lid instead.