Neomeris annulata

[daisy002]

So... I have a rock that has this stuff on it (as well as a piece of pink montipora digitata), and I'm wondering if anyone knows how to get rid of it? I've tried scrubbing it with H peroxide and a toothbrush, making sure not to get any on the digitata. Didn't work. It's super aggressive and the rock looks fuzzy.

I've heard this stuff can take over tanks and all you can do is start over after boiling your rock. Not really what I want to do- is there ANYTHING that will eat it??? :hmm4:

 

[JSimpson]

I've had moderate luck with Tuxedo Urchins eating Neomeris.

Probably not what you want to hear, but here is my thread regarding my continuing problems with Neomoeris:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2333962

I have since added 2 Tuxedo Urchins, for a total of 3, which seems to be helping. Peroxide works well (I remove rocks individually and soak, then return to tank) but it is only temporary as the Neomeris usually comes back.

Good luck, and I hope you have better luck the I have.

 

[brandon429]

what I thought was a hoot was the marine algae database that lists growing neo as medium hard. uh, no. its as hard as if it exists in this dimension, it will get into your tank and ruin your life hard

 

[alberthiel]

what I thought was a hoot was the marine algae database that lists growing neo as medium hard. uh, no. its as hard as if it exists in this dimension, it will get into your tank and ruin your life hard

Brandon : IME Neomeris annulata will grow especially if the coral load in the tank is on the low side compared to its size (calcium consuming corals), but once more corals are added and the calcium demand becomes higher by corals IME Neomeris species algae start to disappear ...

I know that some claim it will overtake the aquarium but that appears to occur only when the calcium levels are run at too high levels for continuous periods of time.

At least that is my experience