Parasite & worm cleaners

[Kizmar]

I've recently been looking through the vast list of reef safe fishes for those that will eat some worms and parasites without risk of them also eating my Blood Shrimp.

So far I've pondered the Yellow Wrasse and the Neon Dottyback, but they both have risk of eating shrimp.

An employee at the LFS had mentioned the following basslets as an alternative: Black Cap, Royal Gramma, and the Swissguard. Reading the descriptions for those Basslets, they say nothing about what they'll eat in a mature reef tank other than the food you give them.

Does anyone have experience with any of these fish, or have suggestions for fish that will fill such a role in a reef tank?

 

[yote]

I had a Yellow coris that was great at hunting down flat worms and bristle worms. I saw him go after a fairly small ( 1/2 inch ) Mantis one time. Never saw him go after cleaner or fire shrimp but that don't mean they wont. Same with the Dottyback.

The Black Cap, RG, and Swissguard all should be fine since they stay on the smaller side.

 

[kbuser92]

Following. I need something for flatworms, too, Nick.

 

[AnthonyTheNewbie]

I have a yellow corris thats 4.5-5". Never once bothered any of my peppermints or cleaners. Had him for like three months now

 

[Kizmar]

I have a yellow corris thats 4.5-5". Never once bothered any of my peppermints or cleaners. Had him for like three months now

Have you noticed it clean tank mates or eat any worms yet?