Chrysophytes - Any predators for removal?

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

what if it is done outside?

What are the options for "bleach the rock, soak in hypersaline water"

I personally wouldn't recommend it still.

For bleaching the rock, you would put it in a bucket of bleach mixed with water, let it sit for a while, pull it out, air dry it for 24+ hours, then rinse it off.

For soaking in hypersaline (very, very salty) water: soak the rock in the hypersaline water for a while, pull it out, rinse it off, and I'd let it air dry for 24+ hours for good measure.

 

[CaptainSupersonic]

Exposure to air or injecting with vinegar (sparingly) will stop this in its tracks

Vinegar dosing the tank will also kill off the sponge but is safe for corals/fish?

If vinegar dosing will only kill off the sponge what is the protocol?

 

[CaptainSupersonic]

Instead:

I am leaning toward the vinegar treatment @vetteguy53081 is recommending.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Vinegar dosing the tank will also kill off the sponge but is safe for corals/fish?

vinegar used in hobby to reduce nitrates safely with fish and coral and is generally dosed at 15-20ml per 100 gals
Most syringes have a ML scale on them

 

[CaptainSupersonic]

vinegar used in hobby to reduce nitrates safely with fish and coral and is generally dosed at 15-20ml per 100 gals
Most syringes have a ML scale on them

This (dosing instead of rock removal) will kill off the sponge? Is there a time period dosing can be done? ex once a day for x days? How long before the sponge dies off?

My wife in an RN, we have plenty of syringes laying around. We probably have vinegar laying around I can start tonight.

 

[vetteguy53081]

This (dosing instead of rock removal) will kill off the sponge? Is there a time period dosing can be done? ex once a day for x days? How long before the sponge dies off?

My wife in an RN, we have plenty of syringes laying around.

I did it every other day over 6 days. It will take a few days for sponge to shrink . Star with one application and assure sponge is responding (shrinking down to nothing)

 

[CaptainSupersonic]

I did it every other day over 6 days. It will take a few days for sponge to shrink . Star with one application and assure sponge is responding (shrinking down to nothing)

Thank you. Off to find the vinegar. I like this option I do not have to remove the zoa's/paly's and if it works it seems like it will kill it all off, in between the zoas etc.

 

[CaptainSupersonic]

I did it every other day over 6 days. It will take a few days for sponge to shrink . Star with one application and assure sponge is responding (shrinking down to nothing)

Will this work @vetteguy53081

My nitrates are a little high so this is good.

 

[CaptainSupersonic]

Started the vinegar treatment. Will post photos once I see results coming in.

 

[CaptainSupersonic]

@vetteguy53081 I am on the third dose, day 5,a and have not seen the sponge recede. Should I extend the dosing or does it take a few days after the last dose to recede? Thanks in advance.

Day 1 dose
Day 2 no dose
Day 3 dose
Day 4 no dose
Day 5 dose

 

[vetteguy53081]

@vetteguy53081 I am on the third dose, day 5,a and have not seen the sponge recede. Should I extend the dosing or does it take a few days after the last dose to recede? Thanks in advance.

Day 1 dose
Day 2 no dose
Day 3 dose
Day 4 no dose
Day 5 dose

Takes 2-3 days
it should have weakened and you may be able to lift and peel it up and off

 

[CaptainSupersonic]

Takes 2-3 days
it should have weakened and you may be able to lift and peel it up and off

2-3 days after the first dose or last dose?

 

[vetteguy53081]

2-3 days after the first dose or last dose?

first

 

[CaptainSupersonic]

first

At this stage what is the best method to remove the sponge?

 

[CaptainSupersonic]

first

@vetteguy53081
At this stage what is the best method to remove the sponge?

 

[vetteguy53081]

@vetteguy53081
At this stage what is the best method to remove the sponge?

Physically using a dental pick or similar to lift and remove

 

[CaptainSupersonic]

Physically using a dental pick or similar to lift and remove

@vetteguy53081 Out of the tank

 

[vetteguy53081]

@vetteguy53081 Out of the tank

Yes , out of tank in a container of tank water best

 

[CaptainSupersonic]

@vetteguy53081 OK, so submerged in tank water in a bucket or similar. Brush off with toothbrush? Scrape off with dental tools? Run pure vinegar or hot water over the encrusting sponge? None of the above, something else?

 

[vetteguy53081]

@vetteguy53081 OK, so submerged in tank water in a bucket or similar. Brush off with toothbrush? Scrape off with dental tools? Run pure vinegar or hot water over the encrusting sponge? None of the above, something else?

Inject with vinegar while exposed to air/