Candy Cane Trumpet Coral

[Stevej72]

My Caulastrea has hydroids growing where the tissue meets the stalk.How should I remove these?

[jokeloma]

Do you have any pics? I would just like to see

[Stevej72]

No I cant get any picks that show the hydroids my camera kinda sucks

[JayBeDriften]

Okay can someone explain to me what are Hydriods?

[Stevej72]

here is a pic from the web
http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/IMG/IMG314/01028012.jpg

[JayBeDriften]

here is a pic from the web
http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/IMG/IMG314/01028012.jpg

They look cool. Why are they bad? This is the first time since I am hearing about them?

[Stevej72]

Some more pics
http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/img/hydroids2.jpg
http://www.reefs.org/hhfaq/img/hydroids1.jpg
These possibly could be hydroids (Class Hydrozoa). Some of the Hydroids are photosynthetic and can be very beautiful, a deceiving disguise as they are potentially dangerous to other inhabitants. Hydroid polyps are part of the life cycle of the animal. They are the asexual stage of life for many of the "jellyfish" and are related to such colonial hydrozoans such as the fire coral, Millepora and others such as Stylaster, Distichtophora, and Allopora. More information and some pictures about hydroids is in Dr. Ron Shimek's article at
http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1999/mar/wb/default.asp

[Stevej72]

I think this was an old link I cant find any info there

Anyone have any info on Hydroids? how to get rid of them?

[V]

link (http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1436&highlight=hydroids), hop, skip, & link! (http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1436&highlight=hydroids)

nasty buggers they are, i'll tell u now, there is a whole lot of nothing online about a clear method of removal, although there are personal solutions submitted everywhere. use abit of common sence & persistance, & u should win in the end!

[Stevej72]

Thanks Veriann

[V]

no probs buddy, keep the info flowing i say!

[Stevej72]

Moved to ttp://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2078 (http://www.talkingreef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2078)

[iglowce]

isnt candy cane easy to care for?

[Stevej72]

Yes, mine just has other issues than the norm

[Rob]

isnt candy cane easy to care for?
yes, they are pretty easy, they need moderate lighting, low to medium water flow, and proper Ca and Alk levels.

i have also found that regular feeding has really helped mine grow, instead of just surviving
(regular feeding = 1 every week or two)

[Stevej72]

Thanks Rob, I meant to come back to Iglowce's post.
Sorry about that Iglowce.

[Rob]

Thanks Rob, I meant to come back to Iglowce's post.
Sorry about that Iglowce.
no problem..
i got yer back.. :D