blue clove polyps invasion

drernesto · Mar 17, 2017

Hello guys,
Blue clove polyps are taking over the tank! Any predator for it?!

lewis.maryann08 · Mar 17, 2017

Its pretty i would think you could just cut them off the rocks i would li e some of it

drernesto · Mar 17, 2017

lewis.maryann08 said:
Its pretty i would think you could just cut them off the rocks i would li e some of it

I wish I can! They are single polyp attached to the rocks. Your most welcome to take them all if you're willing to flight to Beirut [emoji23]

lewis.maryann08 · Mar 17, 2017

Where are u located would you ship some

drernesto · Mar 17, 2017

lewis.maryann08 said:
Where are u located would you ship some

Beirut, Lebanon... so far from the US. Can't ship. Sorry

lewis.maryann08 · Mar 17, 2017

Yes that is lol good luck

drernesto · Mar 18, 2017

So any predator for the blue clove?

Brad Bessett · Jun 21, 2017

google: blue cloves fenbendazole

saltyfilmfolks · Jun 21, 2017

drernesto said:
So any predator for the blue clove?

Man.

Brad Bessett said:
google: blue cloves fenbendazole

No need to.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/e...polyps-with-fenbendazole.308994/#post-3796949

Brad Bessett · Jun 21, 2017

saltyfilmfolks said:
Man.

No need to.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/e...polyps-with-fenbendazole.308994/#post-3796949

Gotta make him do at least a little work :-D

saltyfilmfolks · Jun 21, 2017

Brad Bessett said:
Gotta make him do at least a little work :-D

lol.

Lisa Maxwell · Jun 21, 2017

drernesto said:
Hello guys,
Blue clove polyps are taking over the tank! Any predator for it?!

I had mine go crazy once.....I used a Kalkwasser solution on them directly with a syringe. You will want to turn off your water flow for a few minutes to let it set on them and kill. I do the same thing for aptasia that may crop up. Good luck!

drernesto · Dec 5, 2017

saltyfilmfolks said:
Man.

No need to.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/e...polyps-with-fenbendazole.308994/#post-3796949

loool... i've tried my best. It looks beyond my capabilities :S

Katrina71 · Dec 5, 2017

Post some updated pics. Maybe you could try a little natural coral warfare? I think @kireek is the mistress of coral warfare knowledge. Maybe she could suggest something. Her coral is amazing!

kireek · Dec 6, 2017

Lisa Maxwell said:
I had mine go crazy once.....I used a Kalkwasser solution on them directly with a syringe. You will want to turn off your water flow for a few minutes to let it set on them and kill. I do the same thing for aptasia that may crop up. Good luck!

I think this is your best option for now.If you can pull the rocks out while you treat them even better.This way you would be less likely to cause a spike in the water parameters. Some Angel fish are notorious for eating polyps,including the ones you want.And LPS etc...

Katrina71 said:
Post some updated pics. Maybe you could try a little natural coral warfare? I think @kireek is the mistress of coral warfare knowledge. Maybe she could suggest something. Her coral is amazing!

As far as coral warfare goes,it is unlikely that anything will be able to damage the cloves faster than they can grow.A lobo for example may make a dent, then eventually be overgrown itself.Star polyps may stand a chance.However you may be just trading one weed for another.Thank you for the complement @Katrina71 ! I think.