Operation: bob be gone

[Naiad]

So I am going to try to rid my tank of some unwanted inverts. At the top of the list is a bobbitt worm. This thread will detail my success or possible failure.

My plan is simple. Remove every rock from the tank. I will let them sit and dry out a bit. Then splash water on them so that hopefully most of my good inverts will be removed this way. For tougher creatures I have prepared a dip of 1.035 water that should drive them out.

I am hoping the quick osmotic shock will not kill too much as it is not my intention to do harm to these unwanted hitchickers. However I must do what is best for my fish. The process should begin around noon. I will check back for any suggestions and to update [emoji4]

 

[Baby Ray]

@Wiz, you can maybe add this one to your collection :)

 

[helen ann]

WOW ... what an undertaking!! Will be following along!;)

 

[Wiz]

Naiad Knows that I want anything he can give me. Sorry I'm slow on the boards right now but I am camping.

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Poor Naiad.....

If you can grab any pictures......

 

[cowboy]

If you have any more pest to get rid of keep @twilliard in mind but I'm definitely following the pest in a reef really interested me. I think my favorite is a good old mantis.

 

[Naiad]

Got these two clowns out so far...

No sign of the eunice. Got a peanut worm and an unknown.

 

[Naiad]

Peanut and dorvs

 

[Baby Ray]

Peanut worms are pretty cool.
I know those crabs are probably coral eaters (and also fish) but they are really cool looking and colorful
Good luck catching bob :)

 

[Baby Ray]

I also see some macro brittle stars in the second picture

 

[helen ann]

Omg Omg Omg!!!!!!!!!!!
Crab kinda cute :rolleyes:

 

[Wiz]

Great pics :-)

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Can I use you critter pics!!! This is going to be an exciting day..... LOL. There's at least three different worms in that one photo!

 

[Eaj1001]

Can I use you critter pics!!! This is going to be an exciting day..... LOL. There's at least three different worms in that one photo!

Any idea of the size of the Eunice?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Are you meaning to quote me @Eaj1001? I don't know the size, as it's @Naiad's worm.

 

[Eaj1001]

Are you meaning to quote me @Eaj1001? I don't know the size, as it's @Naiad's worm.

Sorry wasn't paying attention to where I clicked!

 

[Eaj1001]

So I am going to try to rid my tank of some unwanted inverts. At the top of the list is a bobbitt worm. This thread will detail my success or possible failure.

My plan is simple. Remove every rock from the tank. I will let them sit and dry out a bit. Then splash water on them so that hopefully most of my good inverts will be removed this way. For tougher creatures I have prepared a dip of 1.035 water that should drive them out.

I am hoping the quick osmotic shock will not kill too much as it is not my intention to do harm to these unwanted hitchickers. However I must do what is best for my fish. The process should begin around noon. I will check back for any suggestions and to update [emoji4]

Do you know the size of the Eunice worm?

 

[Naiad]

I had one that was 6 to 8 inches. I had a tank failure and haven't seen the big one since so in is a mystery if it survived.

I'm got this little guy but I think I tore him [emoji22] if he survives I will send him to wiz

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

HOLY SMOKES!!!!!!

I wish I lived close. I would totally come help!

 

[Lionfish Lair]

Sorry wasn't paying attention to where I clicked!

LOL!