Getting rid of Anthelia

[Dasho]

Many posts indicate Mushroom anemones (Actinodiscus, Discosoma and similar
things) as troublish tank guests due to their intense replication habit, and
sometimes chemical warfare abilities. I'm having the same problem with
Anthelia sp. which (fortunately, apparently lacks any type of chemical mean
of aggression) has now invaded almost any empty space in my tank. The corals
that are not suffocated by Anthelia are those who have strong stinging
abilities such as Pavona, Galaxea and Euphyllia, even Hydnophora to some
degree can dig some space aroun himself getting enough light to thrive, but
all other guests are suffocated by this damn fast growth of anthelia... is
there any way to get rid of it or to dramatically decrease the colonized
surface? i've tried cutting it and sucking it away while making water
changes but it obviously grows back from the base tissue which is strongly
bond to the rocks. it also grows on fast growing algae... I've tried KW
injections in the base tissue but it just disturbs the invertebrate which
after a short time of prostration (a few hours) opens again its nice but
suffocating polyps...
Is there any solution to stop that invasion? I see many have the same
problem with button polyps (Palythoa and alike) and with Pachyclavularia
violacea (which has a weaker base tissue, easier to scrape away but still a
pain in the ass to remove completely, and is very chemically aggressive too
in my experience since it burnt the side of a Pavona coral in my tank), so
probably someone found a good method of removal.

Thanks in advance

[Marc Levenson]

Hi Dasho,

Sure, I've been pruning two different club member's tanks of the stuff. It
doesn't bond as tightly as you believe. You can peal it off the rock, sometimes
in large sheets. I'd suggest you peel off all you can. Rocks you'd rather not
screw around with, take them in to the LFS for store credit. One guy took in a
few pieces and got $80 store credit.

However, I've been able to clean LR completely of the stuff. You just have to
be meticulous about it. If you have a small tool to get under the membrane
(like a dental tool) it'll be easier.

Marc


Dasho wrote:

> Many posts indicate Mushroom anemones (Actinodiscus, Discosoma and similar
> things) as troublish tank guests due to their intense replication habit, and
> sometimes chemical warfare abilities. I'm having the same problem with
> Anthelia sp. which (fortunately, apparently lacks any type of chemical mean
> of aggression) has now invaded almost any empty space in my tank. The corals
> that are not suffocated by Anthelia are those who have strong stinging
> abilities such as Pavona, Galaxea and Euphyllia, even Hydnophora to some
> degree can dig some space aroun himself getting enough light to thrive, but
> all other guests are suffocated by this damn fast growth of anthelia... is
> there any way to get rid of it or to dramatically decrease the colonized
> surface? i've tried cutting it and sucking it away while making water
> changes but it obviously grows back from the base tissue which is strongly
> bond to the rocks. it also grows on fast growing algae... I've tried KW
> injections in the base tissue but it just disturbs the invertebrate which
> after a short time of prostration (a few hours) opens again its nice but
> suffocating polyps...
> Is there any solution to stop that invasion? I see many have the same
> problem with button polyps (Palythoa and alike) and with Pachyclavularia
> violacea (which has a weaker base tissue, easier to scrape away but still a
> pain in the ass to remove completely, and is very chemically aggressive too
> in my experience since it burnt the side of a Pavona coral in my tank), so
> probably someone found a good method of removal.
>
> Thanks in advance

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[reefkeeper]

I've been using the stiffest toothbrush I can buy and brushing it away. If
you use some good scrubbing motion, you can remove all the tissue. My
anthelia or encrusting xenia (not sure what it is) definitely stings my sps
corals.


"Dasho" > wrote in message
...
> Many posts indicate Mushroom anemones (Actinodiscus, Discosoma and similar
> things) as troublish tank guests due to their intense replication habit,
and
> sometimes chemical warfare abilities. I'm having the same problem with
> Anthelia sp. which (fortunately, apparently lacks any type of chemical
mean
> of aggression) has now invaded almost any empty space in my tank. The
corals
> that are not suffocated by Anthelia are those who have strong stinging
> abilities such as Pavona, Galaxea and Euphyllia, even Hydnophora to some
> degree can dig some space aroun himself getting enough light to thrive,
but
> all other guests are suffocated by this damn fast growth of anthelia... is
> there any way to get rid of it or to dramatically decrease the colonized
> surface? i've tried cutting it and sucking it away while making water
> changes but it obviously grows back from the base tissue which is strongly
> bond to the rocks. it also grows on fast growing algae... I've tried KW
> injections in the base tissue but it just disturbs the invertebrate which
> after a short time of prostration (a few hours) opens again its nice but
> suffocating polyps...
> Is there any solution to stop that invasion? I see many have the same
> problem with button polyps (Palythoa and alike) and with Pachyclavularia
> violacea (which has a weaker base tissue, easier to scrape away but still
a
> pain in the ass to remove completely, and is very chemically aggressive
too
> in my experience since it burnt the side of a Pavona coral in my tank), so
> probably someone found a good method of removal.
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>
>
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