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anybody know about flower pots?
I left my goniopora/flowerpots in & they were fine,same with a sea apple - used liquid Panacur tho not powder
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anybody know about flower pots?
I have Colonial Hydroids, would Kalkwasser paste or Fenbendazole work on them?You should be able to get them in those small numbers also remember don't stop your methods until you know for sure you got them all.
Happy battling!
I had no luck with kalkpaste, but I think others have had some success. I did have a bit of success covering a small patch with aquastick epoxy putty for 3 weeks. But a few grew out the sides. Might be effective with a real small infestation that you can easily reach. The fenbendazole works and some one on this thread was mentioning success with reef flux.I have Colonial Hydroids, would Kalkwasser paste or Fenbendazole work on them?
Thank you.I had no luck with kalkpaste, but I think others have had some success. I did have a bit of success covering a small patch with aquastick epoxy putty for 3 weeks. But a few grew out the sides. Might be effective with a real small infestation that you can easily reach. The fenbendazole works and some one on this thread was mentioning success with reef flux.
Well....most of my hydroids have returned so I'm going to re dose this weekend a little stronger. Did 25 percent stronger than recommended seem to work for you Lobster?Due to not getting all hydroids the first time, I did a follow up treatment a week later with a bit stronger dose (something like 25% stronger than recommended). Micro brittles and vermetids are unaffected.
Wondering if those who saw vermetid elimination used fish bendazole or panacur or something else? I used fish bendazole and my vermetids haven’t really missed a beat.
The post said to remove flowerpots to QT.anybody know about flower pots?
They still alive? Did you find out if the other another type or stronger mix for the vermetids? I think I've going to try some bumble bee snails if I can find some.Wondering if those who saw vermetid elimination used fish bendazole or panacur or something else? I used fish bendazole and my vermetids haven’t really missed a beat.
They still alive? Did you find out if the other another type or stronger mix for the vermetids? I think I've going to try some bumble bee snails if I can find some.
Thats a misquote somehow, @LobsterOfJustice wrote that.
With liquid panacur i had no snail losses
Well....most of my hydroids have returned so I'm going to re dose this weekend a little stronger. Did 25 percent stronger than recommended seem to work for you Lobster?
twillard, any idea on the id of these guys above?Hi all!
Well after getting a lot of questions about the use of fenbendazol I figured I would write this up. This is for informational purposes and I will not be held liable for improper use. Fenbendazol must be used exactly as I instruct or run the risk of a tank crash.
Now lets get to it!
So you may ask, what is fenbendazol. Well it is a primary granular ingredient in Safegaurd 4. Here is a reference picture
I use the 4 gram packets.
1. Now don't go out and buy it just to dump the packet in the water, that would be bad!
When you open the packet you will notice the granules. This is what I separate from the powder. That is the fenbendazol. Once separated you have to crush it into a fine powder. Please wear your safety glasses.
Ok now you have this powder, what needs to be done next?
2. ALL snails, GSP's, zenias, Gorgonias, flower pots need to be put into QT. You need to observe them for any traveling hydroids for several days. This will not harm most all other corals. I have not tested with every coral or invert out there. Wish I could!
3. Next remove your carbon, slow your skimmer way down or better yet cut the air off. You need ALL equipment, pumps, powerheads, reactors, chillers RUNNING.
4. Mix up the powder in 3 cups of tank water and pour it in a high flow area slowly. The goal is to keep is suspended in the water as long as possible .
5. Wait 24 to 30 hours, you will see them all retracted. No more than 30 hours
Add fresh new carbon, don't be skimpy on this as the carbon will help pull these dead guys bad stuff out of the water. Get that skimmer fired back up.
6. Do a 25% water change after the 24-30 hours.
7. Do 10% water changes for the next 3 days after the initial 25% change.
This is the process that works the best. Hope I answered a lot of question.
-Todd
So far it seems like it did, I still see one left though.
just started treatment on my 100 gallon mixed reef tank. I pulled out most of my xenia and gsp but left some of it to see what the effect would be. Treating for hydroids and hoping to put a dent in vermetid population as well. using the Thomas lab Fish bendazole from amazon. Will report back with results