Parasites
Sun, 06/06/2010 - 14:37 — ggussin
Hi Jen,
My girlfriend and i came in yesterday for the first time and I called earlier today about a six line wrasse. I guess my main inquiry is to find your recommendation for parasite eating fish. We think we might have a minor(for now) ich prob and are worried me might have some worms. We were thinking of a 6 line wrasse because we read they eat some worms too. Are there any others that we should consider? Do you have any of them? do you plan on getting any others in?
Thanks,
George
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Parasites or viral?
Hi George,
If I remember from our discussion, I think the issue you may have is Lymphocystis, which is viral in origin, and not a parasite. It's harmless and will subside on its own without intervention, once the source of stress is eliminated.
Aggression among tank-mates can cause both outbreaks of Lymphocystis, as well as parasite outbreaks, but the symptoms you described to me: pimple-like protrusions, sounds more like the former.
Worms: These creatures are frequently misunderstood. Older literature suggests removing bristleworms, other polychaete worms and such, but nowadays we've come to understand that the vast majority of worms are actually beneficial. There are exceptions, such as Eunicid worms, which can munch through coral, but those are quite rare.
Bristleworms are excellent scavengers, and they typically will not bother healthy organisms. If something is dead, or dying, they will devour it quickly, which is a good thing, so that matter isn't left to decay and foul the water. Similarly, they will eat up excess food, so it does not decompose and foul the water.
If you find you have an over-abundance of worms, you are likely over-feeding, as worm populations tend to mirror the amount of food available to them. Less food/waste, fewer worms.
Yes, some wrasses and dottybacks will eat the worms, and if you do have an overpopulation, this is one part of the solution, but looking at the bigger picture and adjusting feeding habits is usually the best way to keep the population in check.
Cheers,
Jenn