How do I get rid of those stupid...clove polyps

[specialk]

Hey All -

how do I get rid of those stupid purple snowflakes that spread like weeds all over my rocks?

Any ideas will be greatly appreciated!

Thanks amigos and amigas! :smile:

 

[NU2REEFIN]

If you are talking about coralline algae, you don't. Also why would you want to?

 

[Mike J.]

Purple snowflakes = good.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I give up.....what are purple snowflakes??? Maybe xenia???

 

[specialk]

If you are talking about coralline algae, you don't. Also why would you want to?

No I am def not talking about that. I am talking about the super small little "mini flowers" .. they are purple and spread all over the rocks and basically make all my live rock look like it is covered in small purple fuzz almost. I can post a pic obviously if I am not being clear enough ...

 

[specialk]

I give up.....what are purple snowflakes??? Maybe xenia???

yah Ill take a pic .. hang tite.. sorry I would never make a good descriptive narrator! lol ..

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Blue clove polyps? I think fluke tabs will rid your system of them.

 

[GHill762]

clove polyps?

 

[GHill762]

lol, you beat me to it.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

lol

Here is thread with some info about ridding the tank of them: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-discussion/86509-killing-blue-cloves-fluke-tabs.html

 

[specialk]

 

[specialk]

Hahah .. you both beat me! Lesson learned on the official name! Thanks so much guys! Those things spread like wildfire!! Wow.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

Yes, they spread like crazy and can kill other corals.

 

[specialk]

Yes, they spread like crazy and can kill other corals.

Yup thats exactly what they are doing .. I am reading that thread now as well -- very helpful. Just to make sure, when you added the fluke tabs did you turn your skimmer off? I am wondering if I should not run that as well as my gfo when I add them

 

[specialk]

Also will those tabs kill of kenya trees?

 

[ritter6788]

Also will those tabs kill of kenya trees?

Yes. They did in my tank anyway.

 

[specialk]

Any idea where I can get some of those tabs?

 

[ritter6788]

Any idea where I can get some of those tabs?

Scarce if any still around.

Might look into fenbendazole. I haven't tried it personally. https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-discussion/124961-fenbendazole-xenia-control.html

 

[d2mini]

I put some some epoxy over some small patches the other day.
You can also try Kalk paste.
I have a large patch though that I'm going to need to do something about.
Was looking into that Fenbendazole stuff.
I believe some cuc can be affected too.