Hydroids

[Jayded]

Hey all,
I have just noticed a few hydroids in my tank where my mantis is... will the mantis be ok with them? Theres quite a few but theyre not completely everywhere. The mantis only moved into this tank about a week ago so the hydroids were already there.
Thanks

 

[caynus]

I know some larger stinging corals and anemones are quite dangerous to mantis shrimps. There was a post recently in this forum about anemone and shrimp compatibility, Dr Roy replied to that and gave his opinion if ya wanna check it out.

If there are only a few, and they are still quite small i would imagine that he will be ok, but watch him just in case I say.

Caynus

 

[Jayded]

I would like to get them out but its not really possible to is it?
Unless I treat the tank which I cant do due to the mantis being in it. I did have 10 of those tiny hermit crabs in it for weeks and they were ok, this was before I took them out to add the mantis so hopefully he will be ok.

 

[caynus]

Jayded,

If the hydroids are still limited in number you can just pluck them off the rock manually. Other than that i dont know any real viable option for removal in a mantis tank. Even if you have large numbers of hydroids, i would recommened removing as many as possible, because they will eventually spread more and more.

Cayne

 

[30mini]

Get the rock out and take a plumbers torch to it! That'll definately get them off, and not allow them to come back if you get them all!