Hydroids, hydroids, hydroids . . .

[007]

I seem to have developed quite a problem with hydroids in my tank. They came in on a small piece of LR that I bought 2 years ago and I didn't think much of it at that time.
However, now as the tank has been established for a long time the colony is spreading and popping up all over the tank . . . a little here, a little there . . . its starting to affect things. (i.e. corals) I have the type that is stationary, and looks like a colony of featherdusters. They are brown.
What do I do here? I need to get these under control and I have no idea how.

 

[jmesmcm]

I got rid of mine by taking out the effected pieces of live rock and grinding them off with a makita grinder, ever since no problems with them. The coralline quickly grows back and you can't even tell that I did it.

 

[fishman830]

who was it.. was it kip that had this problem???

 

[bang guy]

Do a web search for Keyhole Limpets. Halfa dozen should clean it up in no time.

 

[007]

Originally posted by Bang Guy
Do a web search for Keyhole Limpets. Halfa dozen should clean it up in no time.
any thoughts as to where one might aquire some of these? Never seen em locally.

 

[007]

and furthermore it appears that there are no online vendors that carry them either . . . .
You got any in that there lagoonal thingy Guy? :thinking:

 

[jmesmcm]

I couldn't find any either when I had researched them which is why I ended up with the grinder. Initially I had tried tweezers which would fairly well as long as you didn't let any loose in the tank, but they always seemed to come back within a couple of weeks and more of them each time.

 

[007]

the problem is too widespread to take out each rock.

 

[bang guy]

I've only got a couple left. Guess I need to buy some more aquacultured rock.
Perhaps someone from Florida could find some on a pier for you if you have something to trade. I wouldn't mind some more myself either.
Anyone from the Keys or Florida was to go hunting?

 

[nacl-h2o]

I had the type u have a number of years back. And they got way out of hand as well. I got rid of them by making a very thick kalk mix and putting it on top of them. I did this section by section until all were gone. And then a final clean up of any that spread after the last section were killed. If they're very numerous and wide spread I wouldn't recommend doing them all at once as not the screw up the water chem. They have never returned.

 

[diddley]

just out of curiousity, do you have a pic of your problem? just for my own reference. i also know of a couple that live seaside in florida and sell many items that they collect themselves. they have a website, and i'ld be happy to give you the addy. their prices are reasonable as well.
Darold

 

[007]

I will post a picture when I get home this evening.
I would also like the addy if you have a chance. Could you email it to me at
millerj24 at yahoo dot com
Thanks!

 

[bang guy]

I'd like that address too