Reef Discussion

[pascawali]

Hey guys,
What I originally thought was a colony of aiptasias side by side was found to be a small colony of hydroids, pesty little buggers.
Thoughts/opinions on getting rid of them?

 

[ezza]

I had some in my tank and just left them. I did just yank off their little branch thingy once too. Haven't seen them in ages, though they may be living under a rock now.

 

[MagicJ]

I have a few to get rid of as well, so very interested in any responses.

Apparently, using a hard syphon tube to break up the hydroids and then syphon them out works well.

 

[pascawali]

Hmmmm....that's very interesting. I'd be scared if I didn't suck any up and they went elsewhere in the tank...

 

[MagicJ]

They will go elsewhere by their own devices if you do nothing so you can not really be any worse off :) If you remove 90% of them and 10% survive then that is a huge improvement.

 

[ezza]

I haven't noticed any ill effects from them living in my tank. Does anything eat them?

 

[MagicJ]

I don't know that anything eats them but I understand that they have a strong sting which any nearby corals won't like.

 

[ezza]

I don't know that anything eats them but I understand that they have a strong sting which any nearby corals won't like.

Maybe I should get rid of them!!!