Anthelia problems

[Best Fish-Jake]

I know I'm not exactly in the right sub forum here, but I'm having some troubles with the anthelia I have.. I threw in a small frag of the stuff into my tank as one of my first corals... I've since come to regret the decision as it's spread significantly and when I try to remove it from my LR, there are always pieces that float away and form new colonies... what's the best way to get rid of it w/o trashing my LR?

 

[cmcoker]

I have killed pulsing xenia by injecting it with vinegar. I used a syringe with small gage needle. It would then melt in a day or so.
Just be sure not to use too much at one time, it is a carbon source and could cause a bacterial bloom

 

[Jisko]

I have killed pulsing xenia by injecting it with vinegar. I used a syringe with small gage needle. It would then melt in a day or so.
Just be sure not to use too much at one time, it is a carbon source and could cause a bacterial bloom

I'll just add to this... if you do need a needle I know a lot of places won't sell one to you unless you have a prescription. You can pick one up at Walmarts pharmacy for about 25 cents :)

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

I have killed pulsing xenia by injecting it with vinegar. I used a syringe with small gage needle. It would then melt in a day or so.
Just be sure not to use too much at one time, it is a carbon source and could cause a bacterial bloom

There's a fairly decent amount of anthelia (more than pictured) and my tank is stocked semi heavily... vinegar is not something I want in my tank

 

[cmcoker]

There's a fairly decent amount of anthelia (more than pictured) and my tank is stocked semi heavily... vinegar is not something I want in my tank

Ok, well many people use it as a carbon source, like they dose the tank with vinegar (or vodka or a commercial preparation like nopox) to help bring nitrates down... xenia was taking over in my last tank, and vinegar helped keep it in check.

Hope you find something to fit your needs.

 

[ahiggins]

I'll just add to this... if you do need a needle I know a lot of places won't sell one to you unless you have a prescription. You can pick one up at Walmarts pharmacy for about 25 cents :)

also search drug supply dot com. I picked up the smallest guage, 25 count for $5. Wonder what my neighbors thought when it was delivered hahahaha

 

[Best Fish-Jake]

Bump

 

[BrunoSnow]

I have read somewhere that the pymid butterfly resolved a xenia problem in someone's tank, if removing your rock isn't a solution.

 

[guarda]

Frag then glue other corals over them. I glued live rock rubble on any xenia I didn't want.