Pocillopora on clam shell

[robmiller2]

I have a huge pocillopora problem. I have new rock curing in a tub now. The question I have is how do you remove it from a clams shell?? I want to be sure that the clam isn’t harmed of course. What should I do??

 

[nezw0001]

can you scrape it off with a flat screwdriver?

 

[OrionN]

Whatever you can. Use sand papers, something hard... ... ...

 

[robmiller2]

Ok, I will try scraping it off then finishing off with sand paper to make sure I get everything. Thank you.

 

[Mikedawg]

scalple has a lot of uses and this is one

 

[OrionN]

Take a paint brush and paint some lemon juice on the coral leave on for 1-2 mins then rinse off with fresh water. Be careful not get the juice or fresh water into the clam. This will eradicate the SPS from the shell of the clam.

 

[robmiller2]

Im assuming that its ok to leave the clam out of water for that long and be ok... Just want to be sure. My clams are my favorite thing in my tank, lol.

 

[OrionN]

15 mins out of water is OK for clams.

 

[Daveobrien]

I had same problem. scraped off what I could, then put franks F-Aptasia on the spots. Repeated a week later. Monitor for a few weeks, looking for the tell-tale Return-of-the-Green. If so, kill again.

 

[robmiller2]

Thank you, I appreciate the info.