Colonial Hydroids

[JoeJoe822]

Ok everyone, What are the best methods to kill these things. Also if they are just “brown looking sticks”,are they dead?

 

[AdamNC]

Best way I’ve found is smother them with 2 part putty. I use the pink type so it doesn’t look too bad.

I would guess if there is no crown on them, then I would assume they are dead.

 

[ectoaesthetics]

I typically find they are easy to remove with scalpel and tweezers. Ive also used a cigar lighter when they were not near a coral. I actually liked that method more as I was never afraid of them growing back -but they will smell when burned.

 

[JoeJoe822]

Best way I’ve found is smother them with 2 part putty. I use the pink type so it doesn’t look too bad.

I would guess if there is no crown on them, then I would assume they are dead.

No crown

 

[JoeJoe822]

These things and bristle worms are my nemesis! Lol

 

[JoeJoe822]

I typically find they are easy to remove with scalpel and tweezers. Ive also used a cigar lighter when they were not near a coral. I actually liked that method more as I was never afraid of them growing back -but they will smell when burned.

Curious about the lighter.

 

[Vincent100]

Wipe out with this stuff ...panacur

 

[JoeJoe822]

Wipe out with this stuff ...panacur

Really? How is it used?

 

[reef lover]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/here-it-is-fenbendazole-use-against-hydroids.214950/