the best way to get rid of Vermitids

[Gary Majchrzak]

is to let your Acropora do the job for you!

 

[hockeyismylife]

what type of acro is that? its awsome looking.

 

[sin05_omar]

Thats one pretty Tri colour...

I always either epoxy or superglue them to death... But i guess Gary's method is much more natural and desirable looking...

 

[Serioussnaps]

This is great......thats what I do........that and I notice if you starve your tank you can kill em off.

I have a mille that is loaded with little spikes from where it grew over this really really really infested rock.

This thread is great! Element of surprise and something I can relate to.

 

[coralite]

Nice sequence shots gary. i usually just shove a pebble in their tube opening.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11457044#post11457044 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by sin05_omar
Thats one pretty Tri colour...

I always either epoxy or superglue them to death... But i guess Gary's method is much more natural and desirable looking...

the original Acro frag was superglued to death... I glued it directly on top of the Porites!
Manipulating environmental conditions so they are favorable to Acropora will always help it outcompete it's competition.

 

[sin05_omar]

I see... I thought you let the tri colour encroach it without further assistance....

Best Regards,
Omar

 

[SuperNerd]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11459769#post11459769 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Gary Majchrzak
the original Acro frag was superglued to death... I glued it directly on top of the Porites!
Manipulating environmental conditions so they are favorable to Acropora will always help it outcompete it's competition.

What type of porites is that in the pic?

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11637855#post11637855 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by SuperNerd
What type of porites is that in the pic?

an encrusting Pacific type

kewl, eh?
It was a hitch-hiker. Many Porites are, but most reefkeepers don't care for them very much.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

clarification here!

clarification here!

I see... I thought you let the tri colour encroach it without further assistance....

I didn't assist the Acropora in overcoming the Vermitid (other than to maintain a good clean and stable environment for the Acro.)

I superglued the Acropora on top of the Porites.

I did not superglue the Vermitid. Ka-peesh?