myrionema hydroids

[Ruth]

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.

[christyf5]

Are you going to try a really high dose? I've dosed my tank with interceptor 4 times and they're still there

[Ruth]

Yes I am. I actually just crushed up a 1/4 tablet of a 23mg tablet and dissolved it in about 5 cups of water. The rock is soaking in it now. Don't have any idea if this will work or not but seem to recall reading that panecur(sp) worked on these buggers and since that is a heartworm medicine - I think - it's worth a shot
I've really got nothing to lose as the GSP were going to be toast anyway and the rock is about the size of 2 of my fists so fairly small

[Beverly]

Originally Posted by christyf5

So boiling isn't an option?

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

[Samw]

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?

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by Ruth

Yes I am. I actually just crushed up a 1/4 tablet of a 23mg tablet and dissolved it in about 5 cups of water. The rock is soaking in it now. Don't have any idea if this will work or not but seem to recall reading that panecur(sp) worked on these buggers and since that is a heartworm medicine - I think - it's worth a shot
I've really got nothing to lose as the GSP were going to be toast anyway and the rock is about the size of 2 of my fists so fairly small

Keep me posted, I'm interested to see how this pans out

[Ruth]

Ok so I let it soak for about 4 hours and have just done a water change (100%). Quite a few of the hydroids came off and I still have the purple mat indicating that the GSP are still there. I am going to let it soak overnight - do a water change in the morning and see where we are at. A small brittle star and a couple of small brisle worms were also floating - dead.

[geopod]

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

george

and no i dont have blonde hair

[Ruth]

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

[Snappy]

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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