hydroids...how do I get rid of them?

[Reefer831]

My tabk has a break out of hydroids and they are killing off corals left and right...Does any one have any tips on how to get rid of them?

 

[KLR]

CONSTANT picking at them. Razor blades,dremel,wire brushes, tweezers, and any other tools that might come in handy.

I plucked hydroids out of one of my tanks for atleast 6 months in order to kill most of them.

Also whenever you see the tiny star-like things on your glass,these are hydroids in the non-polyp stage of their life, remove them asap.

Goodluck, it is going to be a tough battle!

 

[Reefer831]

CONSTANT picking at them. Razor blades,dremel,wire brushes, tweezers, and any other tools that might come in handy.

I plucked hydroids out of one of my tanks for atleast 6 months in order to kill most of them.

Also whenever you see the tiny star-like things on your glass,these are hydroids in the non-polyp stage of their life, remove them asap.

Goodluck, it is going to be a tough battle!

Thanks...I have been fighting them but they are now over taking...*** looks like I have a lot of work to do...

 

[KLR]

Yea it really sucks, but it is not impossible to beat!

The wire brush and tweezers work the best ime.

Goodluck!

 

[Reefer831]

Yea it really sucks, but it is not impossible to beat!

The wire brush and tweezers work the best ime.

Goodluck!

did you remove the coral first s=o they dont spread? after I remove the coral and stick it in another tray with tank water, they seem to just lay down so I can never tell where they are. any tricks?

 

[KLR]

Can you to take some pictures of the coral(s). There are different methods for removing different kinds of hydroids on different surfaces.