Removal of hydroids? Help

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  1. coral_freak

    coral_freak Astrea Snail

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    Anyone know how to rid of hydroids? Yesterday it was 3, this morning 8, now I have about 11 of these guys. Are they bad, how can I remove them? Aptasia killer( joes juice aiptasia-x) ?
     
    coral_freak, Jan 8, 2010
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  2. stylaster

    stylaster Gigas Clam

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    They are a pita for sure. I have a blue tuxedo urchin, who eats mine, along with the coral / algae they are on. I think he just eats them as a by product of being on the algae
     
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  3. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    I'm assuming colonial hydroids. I just take the rock out, make a thick Kalk paste and cover them with it for 15 minutes. Then I rinse off the rock with some saltwater and put it back in the tank.
     
    inwall75, Jan 8, 2010
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