Digitate Hydroids

Busbyboy · Nov 21, 2016

Hi
Can anyone recommend the best safe way to get rid of digitate hydroids please ?.
Thanks

sureal00 · Nov 21, 2016

I would use a laser

saltyfilmfolks · Nov 21, 2016

Hi, welcome to reef to reef!

Do you have a picture? there a lot of hydroids. Some do best with lasers, aiptasiax and covering with putty and or super glue. Some just go away after a time or can go away by changing food,. Some may need chemical irradication

Busbyboy · Nov 21, 2016

Thanks for the replies guys. When you say laser as in what sort ?, how does this work ?.
What sort of chemical irradiation ?.

saltyfilmfolks · Nov 21, 2016

Busbyboy said:
Thanks for the replies guys. When you say laser as in what sort ?, how does this work ?.
What sort of chemical irradiation ?.

google aiptasia laser. the youtube vids are pretty fun. Depending on type and level of infestation theres a chem to kill them.
IMO and I haven't had them all, a lot of them go away as there usually isnt enough for them to eat. Is normal to see them pop up in newer tanks because if this.
check this out.http://www.lionfishlair.com/hitchhikers-guide/
how old is the tank, and how many of these guys do you have.
and lets talk to the the master
@Lionfish Lair

Busbyboy · Nov 21, 2016

Thanks. Tank is around 8 months old. They are mainly towards the rear love rock, however over the last 5 week or so they have multiplied like no tomorrow. I had around 5/6 together, must be 15/20 now all over. I'm conscious as I collect high end zoas and don't want them stinging them.

Busbyboy · Nov 21, 2016

What's the chimical called please, I will try the laser route first but failing that !.

Lionfish Lair · Nov 21, 2016

Salty my man, I don't have solutions for hydroids. I've had hydroids, but never really intervened besides in my breeding tanks. The only suggestion I have is to manually control them and step up general maintenance. If your feeding your coral small particulates of food, you may want to re-evaluate that, as you're feeding the hydroids as well. If you tank is new, wait it out. I don't medicate for something like this, but I know others can guide you through that process. I would just reach in there and pluck them off.

Busbyboy · Nov 21, 2016

Better pic

Lionfish Lair · Nov 21, 2016

It's totally hydroids, I just don't have a chemical solution to suggest.

Busbyboy · Nov 21, 2016

Thanks. Any other suggestions ?. Thanks

Lionfish Lair · Nov 21, 2016

I don't have any besides those I suggested above. Maybe the #ReefSquad can help.

Sabellafella · Nov 21, 2016

Busbyboy said:
Thanks. Any other suggestions ?. Thanks

@twilliard has a chemical that is known to kill them

saltyfilmfolks · Nov 21, 2016

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/here-it-is-fenbendazole-use-against-hydroids.214950/
pers Im not a chem poison guy.
limiting particulates is my preferred option. manual removal, increased CUC would be my first recommend. peroxide dosing is actually a thought as it lowers dissolved organics.