GSP sweeper tentacles.

[Jayva]

I know they don't have sweepers. But something inside it has them. Spighetti worm?

 

I know their harmless but it's irritating the coral.

 

Any tips to get it out? It's on a frag disc Half dollar piece sized.

[holy carp]

Digitate Hydroids? They love living in my GSP.

[ajmckay]

So for most stuff hiding in corals I just use some tweezers and superglue.

 

If the GSP is mounted on a frag disc it's probably not a spaghetti worm, I usually only see those in sand... Not saying it for sure couldn't be but I'm guessing something more like a spinoid worm or vermetid snail?

 

Good luck with whatever it is - a pic would help.

[Jayva]

Digitate Hydroids? They love living in my GSP.

I don't know. But I wanna get it out. Think a quick hypersalinity dip in a bowl with chase it out ? Without harming the coral of corse.

[Jayva]

So for most stuff hiding in corals I just use some tweezers and superglue.

 

If the GSP is mounted on a frag disc it's probably not a spaghetti worm, I usually only see those in sand... Not saying it for sure couldn't be but I'm guessing something more like a spinoid worm or vermetid snail?

 

Good luck with whatever it is - a pic would help.

 

[Pinner Reef]

I'd just yank that out with some tweezers if you're worried about it. I wouldn't worry too much tho as GSP will likely win it's battle with that, that... dunno what that is. Sorry

[ajmckay]

Holy carp called it - Digitate hydroids

 

They can extend pretty far though and while I haven't had any issues with them (they seem to come and go) some have described issues when too many appear.

 

+1 you should be able to pull it off/mess it up with some tweezers or even a toothpick or something.

[Jayva]

Holy carp called it - Digitate hydroids

 

They can extend pretty far though and while I haven't had any issues with them (they seem to come and go) some have described issues when too many appear.

 

+1 you should be able to pull it off/mess it up with some tweezers or even a toothpick or something.

If it doesn't irritate or eat the gsp I'll leave it alone. The gsp is on a first sized isolated island I want completely encrusted.

[holy carp]

I have tons of those. I used to battle them with tweezers, boiling hot rodi in syringes, hydrogen peroxide... They all work to some extent, but the hydroids are never eradicated. Like ajmckay said, they do come and go. GSP absolutely cannot get rid of them on its own, but evolving tank conditions might.

 

If you only have a few, pull the coral and put a drop of h2o2 on them. Let them fizzle and then pull them off with tweezers. The h2o2 will not competely kill them, but does get them to pull loose more easily. Otherwise they will usually rip from the tweezers and regrow over time, IME. Peroxide doesn't seem to affect GSP for very long. It's a super durable coral.

[Mariaface]

 

 

If the GSP is mounted on a frag disc it's probably not a spaghetti worm, I usually only see those in sand...

 

 

I love those little guys! I found one in my rock work last night, actually, so I wouldn't put it past them

[Jayva]

I have tons of those. I used to battle them with tweezers, boiling hot rodi in syringes, hydrogen peroxide... They all work to some extent, but the hydroids are never eradicated. Like ajmckay said, they do come and go. GSP absolutely cannot get rid of them on its own, but evolving tank conditions might.

 

If you only have a few, pull the coral and put a drop of h2o2 on them. Let them fizzle and then pull them off with tweezers. The h2o2 will not competely kill them, but does get them to pull loose more easily. Otherwise they will usually rip from the tweezers and regrow over time, IME. Peroxide doesn't seem to affect GSP for very long. It's a super durable coral.

Theirs only one. In the whole system just on that GSP.

Will it multiply and take over the tank?

[holy carp]

Address it asap and you may never have to look at them again.

 

They can be prolific. Mine currently grow on anything - sand, glass, rock, coral, pumps. The only thing they don't like is a lot of light.

 

If you really have just one, I'd scoop it right off the coral with a razor. Don't worry about hurting the GSP. It'll grow back in no time. In a few months, you may be trimming GSP for nutrient export.

[Jayva]

Address it asap and you may never have to look at them again.

 

They can be prolific. Mine currently grow on anything - sand, glass, rock, coral, pumps. The only thing they don't like is a lot of light.

 

If you really have just one, I'd scoop it right off the coral with a razor. Don't worry about hurting the GSP. It'll grow back in no time. In a few months, you may be trimming GSP for nutrient export.

Okay thanks so much when I get home from work I'll pull that frag out and get to work on it.

[Jayva]

Address it asap and you may never have to look at them again.

 

They can be prolific. Mine currently grow on anything - sand, glass, rock, coral, pumps. The only thing they don't like is a lot of light.

 

If you really have just one, I'd scoop it right off the coral with a razor. Don't worry about hurting the GSP. It'll grow back in no time. In a few months, you may be trimming GSP for nutrient export.

Got the little bastard with a utility knife. Pulled him out with the can opener and grabbed him with a needle nose pliers. Didn't harm the gsp. But it'll be pissed off for a a while

[holy carp]

Sounds good, but keep an eye on that spot if you didn't remove any GSP with it. Hopefully you got it all, because they seem to be able to grow back from a few cells.

 

GSP is almost invincible like superman.

[Clown79]

I have them.

 

I have heard a dollop of coral glue on the end of the tube will stop them

[Jayva]

I have them.

 

I have heard a dollop of coral glue on the end of the tube will stop them

I ripped it out. GSP finally opened today. I guess that bug was annoying it.