Limpet infestation

[Tired]

I wouldn't mind a couple limpets. I don't want my rock to get sealed over with coraline, I just want patches of coraline.

Manual removal of the ones on the glass, and see if anybody local wants them before killing them. It's not their fault you don't like them.

 

[Pistondog]

I wouldn't mind a couple limpets. I don't want my rock to get sealed over with coraline, I just want patches of coraline.

Manual removal of the ones on the glass, and see if anybody local wants them before killing them. It's not their fault you don't like them.

Mine came in on live rock from gulfliverock.com
So if you need some hq rock, hitchhikers with benefits.

 

[Tired]

Oh, I'd love to order some good live rock and have it shipped in water, it'd get so much good stuff! But I have nowhere to put it. I got rid of a couple of limpets (gave them to my LFS) because I couldn't find out what species they were and wasn't sure if they were reef-safe, so now I'm on the lookout for a confirmed reef-safe species.

 

[TroyClark]

I wonder how these guys would ship in a little water and no heat packs. If anyone wants them, please feel free to stop by and get as many as you want LOL.

 

[TroyClark]

I trying to introduce these guys to my tank, they are so cute ;Hilarious

is it just that you don’t like the aesthetics?

Thats it exactly, hate the way they look.

 

[Pistondog]

I wonder how these guys would ship in a little water and no heat packs. If anyone wants them, please feel free to stop by and get as many as you want LOL.

As I said earlier, I got mine as hitchhikers on live rock I had shipped.
The rock was wrapped in wet paper towels and was in transit for 3 or 4 days.
They must be hardy

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

Looks like a lot of that is tiny tube worms. Do you have a magnifying glass, to check the dots? I have a lot of Limpets, plenty of Coraline Algae, and 10’s of thousand tiny tube worms. The underside of my rock looks fuzzy, from all of the tube worms.

 

[TroyClark]

Would a Potassium Permanganate dip kill the limpets?

 

[Tired]

Anything that will kill limpets will probably kill just about anything else on the rock. Might not even get the limpets, they can clamp down and hide from noxious substances.

 

[TroyClark]

Would higher temps (84) kill them off without killing the corals?

 

[Tired]

That's just going to make everything sort of unhappy but not dead. Manual removal is really your best bet.

 

[Mistyb421]

Would higher temps (84) kill them off without killing the corals?

Did you ever get rid of them?

 

[Townes_Van_Camp]

IMO, Limpets are way more beneficial than coraline is pretty.

 

[bushdoc]

You could make Limpet Ceviche: 1 cup of Limpets mixed with 1/2 cup freshly squized lime juice. Marinate overnite. You can add green onions and cilantro.

 

[Fishy888]

I have a tank that has 100's of keyhole limpets from tiny to about 1/8 of an inch. How do I irradiate them. Really hate the way the way they look all over the glass and rocks.

I have a few fish, corals and rock with good coralline algae, would a freshwater bath kill the limpets but leave the algae covered rocks unscathed? I know the corals can't have a freshwater bath but the other rocks might.

Thanks

Troy

Just send me some. There are wrasses that might eat them. You might be able to find other fish that eat them. Try and find a natural eradication alternative. Whatever else you do, absolutely do NOT freshwater dip your rocks. You’ll destroy EVERYTHING on your rocks including your cycle.

Edit: it seems this is an antique thread. Sorry I missed that.

 

[CoralB]

Would a Potassium Permanganate dip kill the limpets?

Strong oxygenator Hmmm!!! But if you can pull them out to dip them why use a oxydizer to kill them . Just collect them and take them to your lfs , Or sell them . I wouldn’t suggest treating the tank with it either .

 

[CoralB]

Did you ever get rid of them?

No I would definitely not raise tank to 84 degrees . Coral loss is possible

 

[TroyClark]

Did you ever get rid of them?

I did not eradicate them but by lessening the amount of food at feeding time and a better cleaning regiment, I have greatly reduced their numbers. Looks better now with a few but not a complete forest of them.