Most beneficial fish to control parasites and unwanted critters?

[Danley]

In your opinion, what would be the most beneficial fish to add to a 65 gallon tank to control unwanted pests?

 

[prickles]

you will get limited responses without specifying which pests? I don't think anything eats ich if that's what you're wondering.

 

[Danley]

No, I just meant I guess a fish that is most beneficial. I'm not trying to combat anything ATM, I'm just trying to have prevention just incase. So I guess a fish that will be most beneficial in eating 4 different types of nuisances instead of this fish that will only eat 4 types. Does this make sense? I hear wrasses eat a variety of them.

 

[snorvich]

No, I just meant I guess a fish that is most beneficial. I'm not trying to combat anything ATM, I'm just trying to have prevention just incase. So I guess a fish that will be most beneficial in eating 4 different types of nuisances instead of this fish that will only eat 4 types. Does this make sense? I hear wrasses eat a variety of them.

I think you had best reformulate your question. As it sits, no one can really give any intelligent answers. The best way to avoid pests is not introduce them in the first place.

 

[Beaun]

I would say one of the Halichoeres wrasses; like the melanurus, chrysus, or leucoxanthus. All are good choices for controlling several types of pests.

 

[twiggyb]

I would go with some cleaner shrimp as long as there isn't going to be any fish to eat them. Of course, it wouldn't control as much, but it would help a little if ever there were something.

 

[Danley]

Well here's my problem. I introduced corals into my system
a while back. I think one of my corals is infected and I'm treating all of my corals with a coral dip. I'm not sure which solution to use, by I have most lps, and some sorties and one sps. I would like to dip every coral. What solution should I use for this? Also if I do have any diseases/worms/pests since I already introduced them to the aiplay if I even have, will them come back after the dip? How can I treat my tank so I don't have to worry. From now on I'll dip every coral before adding it

 

[iamwhatiam52]

Pests? What pests?
Fish parasites?
Flatworms?
hair algae?
termites?
Pyramid snails?
Damsel fish?
Montipora eating nudibranchs?
aptasia?
roaches?
mojanos?
red bugs?
bristle worms (not really pests)?
annoying children?
Eunice worm?

 

[michealprater]

There are several different fish that will control several different pests.

 

[LovinReef]

Any wrasse really, but a 6-line or 4-line wrasse do a wonderful job!

 

[michealprater]

six lines are aggressive as damsels and will limit what you can add in the future.

 

[Danley]

So would a four line be beat?

 

[Danley]

Better*?

 

[snorvich]

For dipping LPS, I recommend Revive. Halichoeres wrasses are good for removal of some types of pest.