Flat worms???

[ismvel]

I think that the wrasse that worked the best for me when I had a serious outbreak was a Melanarus wrasse. Gorgeous fish....ask Mr. Cob or Justahobby. Gabe gets them in regularly, or am sure that he can get a hold of one pretty easily.

And when I was looking for Flatworm Exit, I only found it locally at one shop and I paid a hefty price, nearly double than what online vendors sell them for, for what it's worth.

And Flatworm Control works just as well as the Flatworm Exit and it is a little cheaper and is more readily available through local vendors.

[Gseclipse02]

And Flatworm Control works just as well as the Flatworm Exit and it is a little cheaper and is more readily available through local vendors.

i wouldn't say it works as well .... for a while we couldn't get FWE and people tried the flatworm control with no success and had success with FWE

[ismvel]

i wouldn't say it works as well .... for a while we couldn't get FWE and people tried the flatworm control with no success and had success with FWE

Mixed reviews I guess. I have never used Flatworm Control, but have read plenty about it and miracles it worked for some. Kinda like wrasses. With the exception of the Melanarus, none of the other wrasses that were supposed to eat the flatworms even looked at them in my tank. And by the time I got around to finding out about the Melanarus, I was infested to the point where they were populating faster that my little guy could eat them.

That is the beauty (or frustration) of this hobby, what works for some, doesn't always work for others.

[Gseclipse02]

That is the beauty (or frustration) of this hobby, what works for some, doesn't always work for others.

very true

[justahobby]

I can definitely vouch for melanurus being gorgeous and an excellent wrasse choice. I don't have pests but its constantly pecking the glass and rocks for unseen critters. Terrific personality and gets along great with small fish too.

[BSJF]

The melanarus just saved my tank recently. I just discovered them (mels) too, can't believe I haven't known about them before. I'd still siphon as many as I could find.

[ErikH]

I have a melanarus, it eats mysis.

Murphy's Law I guess

[ErikH]

Oh and 2 sixlines!?!