How to get rid of unwanted critters in new live rock?

christyf5 · #1 06-17-2009, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by reef bound

I used club soda on a few stubborn pieces of new rock. Had alot of holes for critters to hide in. Just used a turkey baster on holes you could inject, and on bigger areas I just poured it right out of the can or bottle. Found a lot of crabs that way - about 13 varying in size from 1/2 cm to 2 cm, and had very little if any greying on the rock (which would be die-off). I thought it worked great.

Oh ok, I thought maybe you had to dip the whole rock in it. Good to know

Leah · #2 06-17-2009, 11:26 PM

To remove a critter I held it over a bucket and injected a turkey baster with water. It just slide out, but I knew exactly what hole it was in. Had no effect on the rock at all.

StirCrazy · #3 06-18-2009, 12:23 AM

i would leave the stuff in there and put it spread out in a tank to cure, then remove unwanted critters as they shpw up.. if you have the time... the problem with dipping is you also remove the wanted critters and if you do it wrong can kill the bacteria in the rock. the best bet is to get dead drhy rock and resead it, but this takes time that most people don't want to waist.

Steve