Will Revive dip kill Hair Worms? They are driving my zoa crazy!

[Just John]

They are immediately next to the zoa and keep touching it. It hasn't open for days.

 

[carmodpg]

It will most likely kill them. However, even if it doesn’t, when you dip, gently squirt the zoas with water to get the worms to blow off. That way, even if the Revive doesn’t kill them, they are detached and in your dipping container for you to just flush away.

 

[Just John]

It will most likely kill them. However, even if it doesn’t, when you dip, gently squirt the zoas with water to get the worms to blow off. That way, even if the Revive doesn’t kill them, they are detached and in your dipping container for you to just flush away.

Thanks!

 

[ScottR]

Revive won’t kill anything. It just shocks them and if they aren’t sessile, they let go. Sessile inverts most likely won’t let go.

 

[carmodpg]

Revive won’t kill anything. It just shocks them and if they aren’t sessile, they let go. Sessile inverts most likely won’t let go.

This is true, hence why I suggested basting while in the revive as it may shock the worm. However, I also think you can just baste it off in the tank. Chances are, if you pull the zoa, the worm is going to get off before you pull from the tank (IMO).

 

[Just John]

It's unbelievable, I dipped them and it didn't kill them. I just put straight h2o2 on them and then scraped the area the best I could. No effect at all! They are in the nooks and crannies going into the zoas. Superglue will do it. I wish my corals were that durable!

 

[LRT]

Bristle worms hate melafix
I dip my shrooms in melafix occasionally when I get a bristle worm nestled up against foot and irritating them.
Melafix works everytime