Reef safe fish that eats Majanos?

[WayneL333]

Hi everyone,

So I've got Majanos in my SPS dominate tank. I'm looking for a reef safe fish that will take care of them. I also have two large clams in my tank too. Can you guys suggest a fish that will leave my corals and clams alone but will eat the Majanos? Maybe a Pyramid Butterfly? Personal experience recommendations would be great!

Thank you in advance.

 

[SDguy]

My matted filefish eats them. Didn't bother any corals either. YMMV.

 

[WayneL333]

Oh yeah. I tried the matted filefish already. The problem is I heavily feed my tank and the filefish just ate the fish food and left everything else alone.

Did you also feed your tank heavily? I'm wondering if I just had a filefish who didn't eat Majanos.

 

[SDguy]

Oh yeah. I tried the matted filefish already. The problem is I heavily feed my tank and the filefish just ate the fish food and left everything else alone.

Did you also feed your tank heavily? I'm wondering if I just had a filefish who didn't eat Majanos.

That's a tough one, because I don't see how that wouldn't be a problem for any fish you choose. But yeah, I fed pretty heavily.

 

[Eville]

I've tried the matted file fish as well and he definitely took out my anemones that I didn't want.. He also left with my zoas but partially my fault because I backed off on feeding intentionally so he would eat the anemones.. Luckily I caught him early and they grew back just fine. Just IME though, most people don't have problems with them. Have you tried peppermint shrimp?

 

[WayneL333]

I've tried the matted file fish as well and he definitely took out my anemones that I didn't want.. He also left with my zoas but partially my fault because I backed off on feeding intentionally so he would eat the anemones.. Luckily I caught him early and they grew back just fine. Just IME though, most people don't have problems with them. Have you tried peppermint shrimp?

Yeah I did. I used to have an aiptasia problem too but the peppermint shrimp took care of that.

 

[ca1ore]

I had an Asfur angel in my prior 180 exclusively to rid the tank of a Majano problem. He did that very well, but also ate every Zooanthid is sight. Never touched clams, big softies, LPS or SPS. Beautiful fish, but expensive these days.

 

[WayneL333]

Yeah, big angels scare. Unless I can find a proven one, the others like the taste of corals and clams too much.

 

[64Ivy]

I once had a Muelleri Copperband that ate them.

 

[WayneL333]

I once had a Muelleri Copperband that ate them.

OoO...that's a nice fish.

 

[SDguy]

A local had a CBB that would eat them too, but I haven't heard of too many other cases like that. Muelleri might be a good choice... neat fish too. I'm seeing more aussie stuff lately, so hopefully you can find one.

 

[ca1ore]

Yeah, big angels scare. Unless I can find a proven one, the others like the taste of corals and clams too much.

A risk no question. In the tank in question, I had an exceptionally well behaved Red Sea Regal who apparently learned bad behavior from the
Asfur and became an avid consumer of Zoos.

 

[aquaph8]

A local had a CBB that would eat them too, but I haven't heard of too many other cases like that. Muelleri might be a good choice... neat fish too. I'm seeing more aussie stuff lately, so hopefully you can find one.

I hope your right, I ve been on the hunt

 

[Eville]

If you didn't plan on keeping a CBB long term, and just for the removal of the anemones you could temporarily relocate the clams if you're worried about them being safe. I haven't personally had issues with clams and cbbs, but I have heard of them being problematic

 

[roni]

pair of matted filefish took care of my problem. I feed a lot (6-8 cubes a day) + nori. They still destroyed the majanos. In my LPS tank, they unfortunately wiped out my zoos when I neglected that tank and didn't feed over a week's time.

Never touched SPS or clams.