Best way to remove/kill these things!

[rbaker]

My tank is slowly being over run by these Rhodactis Mushrooms. I like the way they look on the floor and the back of the reef, but they are slowly covering my liverock and choking out my corals. They're easy to remove from the glass with a razor blade, but I've had no luck getting them off of the rock. What is the best way to remove them?

Thanks!!!

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[llewoh05]

sorry for trolling but that is a freakin beautiful setup.

[ChrisOz]

I think that's the highest coral to total area ratio I've ever seen. Wow!

As for the mushrooms: I've heardeverything fro ma credit card slid under the foot (hard on rock) to blasting them with a turkey baster... then pulling them off works.

Good Luck, I think the main ingredient will be elbow grease.

[mikersx02]

This is the solution:

Remove the rock from the tank. Get a wood chisel and a hammer and pick them off like that. ALWAYS works for me.

[Frick-n-Frags]

looking good. is that a "fuzzy" up in the middle back there?

[pisces4u]

Definately one of the best softy tanks I've ever seen.

Have you tried a kalk paste injection similar to the glass anemone treatment?

You can cut them off the rock with a razor, but remaining tissue will eventually re-grow.

Also, you can try pointing a strong powerhead directly at the mushrooms and they will release from the rock between a couple hours and a day or so depending on how strong the flow is.

[JeF4y]

sorry for trolling but that is a freakin beautiful setup.

+1 :beer:

[Whisperer]

Whatever you do, DO NOT kill those rhodactis inside the tank or risk a total annihalation of the inhabitants. They are very toxic when they decay.

[rbaker]

looking good. is that a "fuzzy" up in the middle back there?
Yes Sir... :D

[rbaker]

Thanks for the kind words everyone...

Has anyone actually tried to kill them with kalk paste?

[AgentSPS]

I just cleared several large pieces of rock and it was not easy/clean! manual scraping using a dental pick is how I did it. Most won't come off in one piece but they are very hearty and will recover quickly. Use surgical gloves as the smell on your fingers is nausiating!

[Toadally]

That's why I steer clear of those corals. They are beatiful but will tank over your tank in no time.

[cincyreefer1]

awesome tank wow

[atreyu917]

I'd be interested in the answers. I got some teal palys taking over.

[rbaker]

I'm going to try the powerhead trick this weekend. We'll see what happens...

[jcjule]

The easiest way....
ship me the rock and i'll send you the replacement (brand new)

[jbird69]

your fish collection is fantastic!

[Salamander]

Am I blind or is it just late? I don't see the rhodactis you're speaking of. I see what appears to be anthelia or xenia all over but not rhodactis.

For shrooms and palythoa the best solution I've found (after trying everything) is Aiptasia X. I don't like to promote a single product but its all that's worked for me. Might take a few applications but its been working.

BTW - Nice tank!

[Flipper62]

Has anyone actually tried to kill them with kalk paste?

rbaker,

A few years ago ( 6 or 7 ) I added a rock with them on it. It looked great in the LFS tank........NEVER AGAIN.

I tried the kalk, it didn't work for me. I also tried the power head, that seamed to make them shrivel up. Then I was able to scrape a few of them off. But I guess I didn't get the complete foot off, and a few grew back. The last result was to get the rock out of the tank.

Hope that helps........Happy Reefin.........:thumbsup:

[bobparker]

wow..beautiful tank.....keep the mind the damage the will cause if they start decaying. the powerhead trick is probably your best and safest option. good luck

[rbaker]

The easiest way....
ship me the rock and i'll send you the replacement (brand new)

LOL!!

your fish collection is fantastic!
Thanks!!


Am I blind or is it just late? I don't see the rhodactis you're speaking of. I see what appears to be anthelia or xenia all over but not rhodactis.

For shrooms and palythoa the best solution I've found (after trying everything) is Aiptasia X. I don't like to promote a single product but its all that's worked for me. Might take a few applications but its been working.

BTW - Nice tank!
The Xenia is on the glass and the Rhodactis is on the rocks...


rbaker,

A few years ago ( 6 or 7 ) I added a rock with them on it. It looked great in the LFS tank........NEVER AGAIN.

I tried the kalk, it didn't work for me. I also tried the power head, that seamed to make them shrivel up. Then I was able to scrape a few of them off. But I guess I didn't get the complete foot off, and a few grew back. The last result was to get the rock out of the tank.

Hope that helps........Happy Reefin.........:thumbsup:Unfortunately, they've spread to most of the rock and are intertwined with the corals.



wow..beautiful tank.....keep the mind the damage the will cause if they start decaying. the powerhead trick is probably your best and safest option. good luckThanks! I'm going to start blasting on Sunday. We'll see what happens...

[seafansar]

Oh wow! Your tank is beautiful! That really sucks. Those things look like they are covering every inch possible! I've tried using Aiptasia X on a mushroom and it just grew back. maybe you have to do it multiple times before it finally works. I have a feeling you're just going to have to scrape each one off or live with them. Good luck!

[lordofthereef]

I would personally just slice them off the rock as close the the base as I could and then scrub what is left of it really well with a toothbrush head.

[smatter]

I used a wire brush attached to some small diameter flexible tubing to get rid of them. Start a siphon and scrub them off. I miss the days of LPS and softies before SPS were chic. I miss all the texture and movement.

[spleify]

I've had success using a syring and needle, and injecting them with boiling vinegar. You have quite a few there so it may take some time to eradicate all of them. Some will be disolved in one injection, some may take two, or even three injections.

This is what has worked for me, and how I kill mine.

[zoohoot]

I miss the days of LPS and softies before SPS were chic. I miss all the texture and movement.

+1. That tank is awesome!

[Ritten]

I've had success using a syring and needle, and injecting them with boiling vinegar. You have quite a few there so it may take some time to eradicate all of them. Some will be disolved in one injection, some may take two, or even three injections.

This is what has worked for me, and how I kill mine.


Spleify, do you get a lot of slime and die off irritating your other corals with that method?

[Sheol]

Well, my tank melt down actually SOLVED that problem. Unfortunately, it took most everything else with it. I have one or two survivors. Also, a few discosoma 'shrooms ( the watermelon striped variety). I do sorta like those, but they will be culled from now on. Corallimorpharians will take over your ENTIRE tank. Believe it!

Matthew

[cdbias2]

I had about 5 of those and I put small rocks up against them and up a little higher. After about a month, they just climbed on top of the higher rock and then I removed them to the LFS for credit.

[paolellawp]

WOW!! that tank is sweet!! love the fish too. how old is the tank? looks like you have had it a while

[Sheol]

My heater malfunction got mine. Unfortunately, they took most everything else with them..
Watching the one survivor closely. He tries to multiply & out comes the razor.
Actually, I'll take him to the fishstore in Arlington & trade for something..


Matthew

[JamesJR]

I think your growth is too extensive to make the injection practical. I read in Coral magazine that rhodactis can completely choke out reefs in the wild. I think you should probably take out the rock and swap them or cook them for a few months.