Operation: bob be gone

Naiad · May 30, 2016

So I am going to try to rid my tank of some unwanted inverts. At the top of the list is a bobbitt worm. This thread will detail my success or possible failure.

My plan is simple. Remove every rock from the tank. I will let them sit and dry out a bit. Then splash water on them so that hopefully most of my good inverts will be removed this way. For tougher creatures I have prepared a dip of 1.035 water that should drive them out.

I am hoping the quick osmotic shock will not kill too much as it is not my intention to do harm to these unwanted hitchickers. However I must do what is best for my fish. The process should begin around noon. I will check back for any suggestions and to update [emoji4]

Baby Ray · May 30, 2016

@Wiz, you can maybe add this one to your collection

helen ann · May 30, 2016

WOW ... what an undertaking!! Will be following along!

Wiz · May 30, 2016

Naiad Knows that I want anything he can give me. Sorry I'm slow on the boards right now but I am camping.

Lionfish Lair · May 30, 2016

Poor Naiad.....

If you can grab any pictures......

cowboy · May 30, 2016

If you have any more pest to get rid of keep @twilliard in mind but I'm definitely following the pest in a reef really interested me. I think my favorite is a good old mantis.

Naiad · May 30, 2016

Got these two clowns out so far...

No sign of the eunice. Got a peanut worm and an unknown.

Naiad · May 30, 2016

Peanut and dorvs

Baby Ray · May 30, 2016

Peanut worms are pretty cool.
I know those crabs are probably coral eaters (and also fish) but they are really cool looking and colorful
Good luck catching bob

Baby Ray · May 30, 2016

I also see some macro brittle stars in the second picture

helen ann · May 30, 2016

Omg Omg Omg!!!!!!!!!!!
Crab kinda cute

Wiz · May 30, 2016

Great pics

Lionfish Lair · May 30, 2016

Can I use you critter pics!!! This is going to be an exciting day..... LOL. There's at least three different worms in that one photo!

Eaj1001 · May 30, 2016

Lionfish Lair said:
Can I use you critter pics!!! This is going to be an exciting day..... LOL. There's at least three different worms in that one photo!

Any idea of the size of the Eunice?

Lionfish Lair · May 30, 2016

Are you meaning to quote me @Eaj1001? I don't know the size, as it's @Naiad's worm.

Eaj1001 · May 30, 2016

Lionfish Lair said:
Are you meaning to quote me @Eaj1001? I don't know the size, as it's @Naiad's worm.

Sorry wasn't paying attention to where I clicked!

Eaj1001 · May 30, 2016

Naiad said:
So I am going to try to rid my tank of some unwanted inverts. At the top of the list is a bobbitt worm. This thread will detail my success or possible failure.

My plan is simple. Remove every rock from the tank. I will let them sit and dry out a bit. Then splash water on them so that hopefully most of my good inverts will be removed this way. For tougher creatures I have prepared a dip of 1.035 water that should drive them out.

I am hoping the quick osmotic shock will not kill too much as it is not my intention to do harm to these unwanted hitchickers. However I must do what is best for my fish. The process should begin around noon. I will check back for any suggestions and to update [emoji4]

Do you know the size of the Eunice worm?