myrionema hydroids - Page 2

Kabong · #1 02-18-2006, 06:18 PM

I remember someone saying he got rid of them by roasting them with a torch. Which in theory whould work well as long as you dont have anything else attached to the rock.

Bob I · #2 02-18-2006, 06:31 PM

My experience is the same as C1GY's. There were some on my rocks, and just as I was beginning to worry about them they simply disappeared.

Maybe my large Emerald Crab took them out, but that would be pure speculation.

Ruth · #3 02-18-2006, 06:45 PM

I don't think I will be able to salvage any of the GSP as they are all through them. It is actually just on the one rock and I think I am going to try an experiment. I am going to pull the rock out and treat it with interceptor just to see if that has any effect on them. If not - oh well - I'll toss the rock.

G1GY · #4 02-19-2006, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Kabong

I remember someone saying he got rid of them by roasting them with a torch. Which in theory whould work well as long as you dont have anything else attached to the rock.

I don't know if you ever seen what happens to rock or concrete when it gets heated with a flame, but I can tell you that it isn't pretty.

The rock can and will explode sending chunks in every direction. The more pouris and damp the rock, the bigger the bang.

Nothing good will come out of doing this.

Sorry Kabong, but someone gave you bad advise on this one.

Beverly · #5 02-18-2006, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by christyf5

So boiling isn't an option?

Boiling the rock would kill everything on the rock, hydroids included.

Samw · #6 02-18-2006, 09:23 PM

Could you make some kalk paste and apply some onto them with an eye dropper while the pumps are turned off so that it doesn't blow off?

geopod · #7 02-19-2006, 12:55 AM

OK I am looking at the pic bu what exactly am I looking for??

george

and no i dont have blonde hair

Ruth · #8 02-19-2006, 01:05 AM

The little brown fuzzy things that almost look like mini feather dusters all clumped together.

Snappy · #9 02-19-2006, 06:49 AM

You might try pulling the rock out, cut off what you can and then syringe a little bleach into the infested area while keeping the frag moist and protected with a SW soaked cloth. Let sit for about 5-10 minutes, rinse well and put it back in. Wait an hour or so and do a 10% water change to make sure the traces of chlorine are subdued. Might be worth a try. This of course would depend on your sense of adventure as well as where the the pesky beggars are located in relation to the coral. If that scares you maybe try using straight PH buffer, or something else strong that might kill it.
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