How do I get rid of cabbage coral?

Chris&Mel · 01/22/2009, 11:47 AM

So my question is that I have an over abundance of cabbage coral (spreads like a weed) And I would like to get into SPS, so I think I need o get rid of it (don't like it anyway) so, is the only solution to trade the rocks with it on it? or is there some way to get rid of it? or maybe something that will eat it?

This is just a shot of part of it....I'm starting to get over run with it

Chris&Mel · 01/22/2009, 11:49 AM

This is an old pic....I've cured the cyno and aptasia sence then

nukemdanno · 01/22/2009, 12:14 PM

You have three options that I can think of. Get rid of the rock that they are on. Cut small sections of rock with the coral attached. Last you can inject them with kalk slurry. There can be no remaining tissue as it will regrow into a new specimen.

cczarnik · 01/22/2009, 12:19 PM

Cut it back to a stump with scissors, tie the cuttings down to a pc of rubble and let them attach, and trade them to your LFS for ??.

Our LFS sells cabbage frags for $15-20 ea. After attaching, you should have several small colonies that are worth something.

If you don't want any at all, chisel the stumps off of the LR, glue down to rubble and take them in.

Chris&Mel · 01/22/2009, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by nukemdanno
You have three options that I can think of. Get rid of the rock that they are on. Cut small sections of rock with the coral attached. Last you can inject them with kalk slurry. There can be no remaining tissue as it will regrow into a new specimen.

Whats a kalk slurry?

Sugar Magnolia · 01/22/2009, 01:18 PM

Kalk slurry is just kalkwasser powder mixed in some water to make a slurry/soupy solution.

Chris&Mel · 01/22/2009, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sugar Magnolia
Kalk slurry is just kalkwasser powder mixed in some water to make a slurry/soupy solution.

I don't wont to sound dumb......but whats "kalkwasser powder"

Chris&Mel · 01/22/2009, 01:20 PM

oh....just googled it...... lime....right?

Sugar Magnolia · 01/22/2009, 01:27 PM

Yep. I've tried it on mushrooms and it took several injections over a few days time to finally eradicate them. It also works on xenia. I cut the xenia down to the rock and then smeared kalk paste on them. That also took a few applications.

jherrin215 · 01/22/2009, 06:07 PM

You could've just put them in my last tank. I couldn't even get xenia to live, not good!!

Chris&Mel · 01/22/2009, 06:21 PM

So...if I injected say.....1/2 of them would that be bad or should I slowly do one at a time?

Ronny#66 · 01/22/2009, 06:30 PM

I know nothing just ask my wife!! I would do just a few see how it goes .

Chris&Mel · 01/22/2009, 07:31 PM

So...just to recap.....there's nothing that will eat the stuff?

01/22/2009, 11:47 AM	#1
Chris&Mel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 597	How do I get rid of cabbage coral? So my question is that I have an over abundance of cabbage coral (spreads like a weed) And I would like to get into SPS, so I think I need o get rid of it (don't like it anyway) so, is the only solution to trade the rocks with it on it? or is there some way to get rid of it? or maybe something that will eat it? This is just a shot of part of it....I'm starting to get over run with it __________________ I let my wife think she is the brains of this operation Current Tank Info: 60 gal ,36" sun dial T-5, super skimmer 220, #2&#3 korilia's, marineland 20gal sump, 80pd's LR, 30 pd's LS

01/22/2009, 11:49 AM	#2
Chris&Mel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 597	This is an old pic....I've cured the cyno and aptasia sence then __________________ I let my wife think she is the brains of this operation Current Tank Info: 60 gal ,36" sun dial T-5, super skimmer 220, #2&#3 korilia's, marineland 20gal sump, 80pd's LR, 30 pd's LS

01/22/2009, 01:20 PM	#8
Chris&Mel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 597	oh....just googled it...... lime....right? __________________ I let my wife think she is the brains of this operation Current Tank Info: 60 gal ,36" sun dial T-5, super skimmer 220, #2&#3 korilia's, marineland 20gal sump, 80pd's LR, 30 pd's LS

01/22/2009, 01:27 PM	#9
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Yep. I've tried it on mushrooms and it took several injections over a few days time to finally eradicate them. It also works on xenia. I cut the xenia down to the rock and then smeared kalk paste on them. That also took a few applications. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

01/22/2009, 06:21 PM	#11
Chris&Mel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 597	So...if I injected say.....1/2 of them would that be bad or should I slowly do one at a time? __________________ I let my wife think she is the brains of this operation Current Tank Info: 60 gal ,36" sun dial T-5, super skimmer 220, #2&#3 korilia's, marineland 20gal sump, 80pd's LR, 30 pd's LS

01/22/2009, 12:14 PM	#3
nukemdanno Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 133	You have three options that I can think of. Get rid of the rock that they are on. Cut small sections of rock with the coral attached. Last you can inject them with kalk slurry. There can be no remaining tissue as it will regrow into a new specimen.

01/22/2009, 12:19 PM	#4
cczarnik Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Franklin, TN Posts: 433	Cut it back to a stump with scissors, tie the cuttings down to a pc of rubble and let them attach, and trade them to your LFS for ??. Our LFS sells cabbage frags for $15-20 ea. After attaching, you should have several small colonies that are worth something. If you don't want any at all, chisel the stumps off of the LR, glue down to rubble and take them in.

01/22/2009, 01:18 PM	#6
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Kalk slurry is just kalkwasser powder mixed in some water to make a slurry/soupy solution. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

01/22/2009, 06:07 PM	#10
jherrin215 GO COLTS!! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 854	You could've just put them in my last tank. I couldn't even get xenia to live, not good!!

01/22/2009, 06:30 PM	#12
Ronny#66 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Twilight zone Posts: 1,839	I know nothing just ask my wife!! I would do just a few see how it goes .

01/22/2009, 07:31 PM	#13
Chris&Mel Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 597	So...just to recap.....there's nothing that will eat the stuff? __________________ I let my wife think she is the brains of this operation Current Tank Info: 60 gal ,36" sun dial T-5, super skimmer 220, #2&#3 korilia's, marineland 20gal sump, 80pd's LR, 30 pd's LS