Please recomend a wrasse for flatworms

[virginiadiver69]

I noticed the worms the other day and am considering a wrasse before trying FWE or Levasole. Even if I do end up using a chemical...I would like to add a wrasse anyway so he could keep any future pests under control.
A six line is the obvious choice but, well...you know.
I would like to add one that is a little less common, colorful, PEACFULL, reef safe and can put up with no sand (for my frag tank).
Please recommend any specific fish you like but, is there a family that is well known for picking at flat worms.
Also...is there another fish, besides a wrasse that would do the job?

 

[nikon187]

yellow coris wrasse

( believe it needs sand but you could always place a small tupperware dish in there with a 2-3" sand bed and he will sleep in there)

 

[sl-atl]

4-line?
I've read that dottybacks are effective at controlling bristle worms, but not sure if that would translate to flatworms- no personal experience there.
Finding a natural way to control them would be great, and obviously there is -something- in the wild that keeps them under control. Maybe an crustacean of some sort? Of course, said crustacean would likely be a tasty morsel for a wrasse...

 

[arammell]

don't arrow crabs eat flat worms?

 

[danfrith]

Id try a scooter blenny.

 

[Philwd]

Are these AEFW or the common red planaria?

 

[Wolverine]

I've seen every fish listed (and several more) eat flatworms in some tanks and completely ignore flatworms in other tanks. I have yet to find one that is anywhere close to a sure thing.

 

[scapes]

I bought a melanarus wrasse on the recommendation of my LFS for the red planaria. WORKED GREAT!! highly recommended from me

 

[brookie]

Yellow coris wrasse did a great job in my tank. He does spend a lot of time in the sand. I like the idea of a dish of sand.

 

[scapes]

[welcome]
brookie

 

[gasman059]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13315023#post13315023 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Wolverine
I've seen every fish listed (and several more) eat flatworms in some tanks and completely ignore flatworms in other tanks. I have yet to find one that is anywhere close to a sure thing.

ditto