Hoeven's Wrasse, anyone ?

[Vlado4x4]

I have been told that this wrasse Hoeven's Wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus) eats aiptasia, and it´s a incredible parasite eater.

If it eats aiptasia, that´s good for me ... the rest is a bonus :dance:

 

[mule31]

I have one for a number of months now and never saw it eat an aiptasia. It would be nice if it did.

 

[Vlado4x4]

I think the same ... I have a Yellow Wrasse and in liveaquaria the descroption for both is the same :thumbdown

 

[lilalove]

I've had mine for 2 years. I've had aiptasia longer. So, no.

 

[OodleyBoodely]

I've never heard of any of the Halichoeres sp. wrasses eating aiptasia. They are known for eating flatworms and pyrimidelid snails and the occasional shrimp and CUC.

 

[Vlado4x4]

Thanks guys ... thought so myself, but never went wrong asking

 

[snorvich]

I've never heard of any of the Halichoeres sp. wrasses eating aiptasia. They are known for eating flatworms and pyrimidelid snails and the occasional shrimp and CUC.

Yes, indeed. No aiptasia for sure.

 

[38bill]

They would be a very popular fish if the did.

 

[CristianoAmaral]

It "may" eat planarias but definetily not aiptasias.

 

[BeanMachine]

Yep I have both and nope.

 

[tydtran]

Does not eat apitasia, but it is a really beautiful and fun fish to keep.

 

[jbonez]

i herd that the copper band butterflie eats apitasia is this true also are the reef safe?

 

[Korrine]

some copper bands will and some won't. Copperband butterflies can be pretty touchy fish though. Your best bet is Aiptasia X and read the directions. If you do it right, you'll be fine. Also you can add a couple TRUE peppermint shrimps to help if you want. They pick the heads off smaller aip's.

 

[Korrine]

It "may" eat planarias but definetily not aiptasias.

Mine ate flatworms will gusto. Would scour the rocks almost all day long! They also ate a lot pods and stuff too.