Wanted: Melanurus ( hoeven's ) wrasse or blue velvet sea slugs

[frogg21]

I got planaria issues (180g tank does actually) and want to avoid drugging the tank with Levamisole which kills my good worms along with the flat worms.

Anyone know a good source local or online for one of these wrasses (prefer male) or blue line/velvet nudibranch?
Thx

 

[johanasu]

I think a few shops had Springer's damsels recently which would work, sorry I'm not sure about the wrasses

 

[Mael]

aquatouch and a cpl others have springers.

Do 6lines work on flats? I think they do but they might also eat your bristle worms, and then getting him back out with be a PITA, but everyone has a 6 for sale.

Otherwise Im hitting a few stores this week maybe so Ill keep my eyes out for you.

 

[frogg21]

Thanks for checking around for me, in Flag, we don't have too many options, but we got Petco! I've heard of the damsels and would definitely try them. Does anyone have any experience with Springeri eating flat worms?
From what I read 6 lines are a little more miss than hit with flat worms..

 

[johanasu]

Sixline can get pretty aggressive the longer they are in the tank. I have personally had a Springer's Damsel clear a 50g tank of red flatworms (planaria) and I think they are a good bet

 

[Frizz]

I bought 3 from AT about 6 weeks ago & they haven't made a dent in them.
frizz

 

[mic209]

I bought 3 from AT about 6 weeks ago & they haven't made a dent in them.
frizz

I bought a couple earlier this year from AT, didn't seem like they were touching them at first, but they were gone after going away one weekend without feeding my fish.

 

[Frizz]

That at least sounds promising.
Frizz

 

[zrogst]

+1 Springeri, and Aquatouch is the most consistent source of them. Not as aggressive as the typical damsel, pretty, and will do the job if you make them hunt. All fish are individuals and could be hit or miss. Any wrasse that will eat a flatworm will eat your feather dusters & other ornamental worms.

 

[82ndengineer]

Yes the springeri will eat them but it takes them a while unless kept in pairs. I have 2 pairs in separate tanks and they have kept them down in those 2 tanks. The other tanks not so much luck. I need to rotate them it seems