Hitchhiker identification

Bill M · 05/09/2013, 06:43 PM

This grew on some liverock I've had for 5 months. The orangish things above the zoas. The top closes but does not retract when touched.

Thanks

Anemone · 05/10/2013, 03:55 PM

Hydroids. A pest that can spread.

Kevin

needmore-reef · 05/10/2013, 04:53 PM

+1 - aside from that, very beautiful rock.

Fretfreak13 · 05/10/2013, 04:55 PM

Superglue over the top of them. =)

Bill M · 05/10/2013, 09:34 PM

Thanks. It is a nice piece of liverock in the refugium. Any other ways to get rid of them besides superglue?

SaltwaterSensei · 05/11/2013, 01:16 AM

kalk paste has worked for me in the past

GroktheCube · 05/11/2013, 01:37 AM

I've kalked over the colonial ones as well. I've just left all the solitary ones I've found alone, and none have seemed to spread.

Bill M · 05/11/2013, 04:20 PM

Thanks. There is a lot of cool algae and polyps on this rock. I would hate to ruin it. No wonder it was $4/lb.

05/09/2013, 06:43 PM	#1
Bill M Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 6	Hitchhiker identification This grew on some liverock I've had for 5 months. The orangish things above the zoas. The top closes but does not retract when touched. Thanks

05/10/2013, 03:55 PM	#2
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	Hydroids. A pest that can spread. Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

05/10/2013, 04:55 PM	#4
Fretfreak13 I am not a boy! Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,114	Superglue over the top of them. =) __________________ ~Kali Just keep swimmin'

05/11/2013, 01:16 AM	#6
SaltwaterSensei Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: ainrofilac lartnec Posts: 2,182	kalk paste has worked for me in the past __________________ if you're looking for me you better check under the sea, 'cause that is where you'll find me. Current Tank Info: Waiting for a 48x36x28 rimless to arrive

05/10/2013, 04:53 PM	#3
needmore-reef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 425	+1 - aside from that, very beautiful rock.

05/10/2013, 09:34 PM	#5
Bill M Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 6	Thanks. It is a nice piece of liverock in the refugium. Any other ways to get rid of them besides superglue?

05/11/2013, 01:37 AM	#7
GroktheCube Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 2,063	I've kalked over the colonial ones as well. I've just left all the solitary ones I've found alone, and none have seemed to spread.

05/11/2013, 04:20 PM	#8
Bill M Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 6	Thanks. There is a lot of cool algae and polyps on this rock. I would hate to ruin it. No wonder it was $4/lb.