Hi Reefers,
In a previous post, I mentioned that my live rock had some undesirable hitchhikers on it (well, really it was your feedback that helped me determine this). I had an aiptasia (I say HAD because I tossed the rock after hammering it to death). And I still have a small crab that looks menacing (species tbd along with photo)...I see him as a pest - moreso since I can't catch him in my dang trap (glass with pellet in it).
So...I read about people dipping their live rock in high salinity water to make the critters fall out and off and in to the bucket. What d' ya think?
Bear in mind, I am well in to my cycle and in fact, think I am done. I have some gorgeous purple algaes working the rock too that I would hate to lose. Right now, I have cleaners in there and nothing more. I have a total of 10 snails of 4 varieties, 2 hermit crabs (maybe only 1 now, 1 is MIA) and a peppermint shrimp.
I am pondering this weekend, taking the rocks out one at a time and giving them a soak. If I do, how is this done? Quick dip, splash around, remove? Or let the rock hang out in the water a while?
Thanks for any advice on this count? If I should just leave things be...that is an excellent idea too. But that crab does look menacing and who knows what other undesirables are in there.
Thanks a mil!
Dennis
In a previous post, I mentioned that my live rock had some undesirable hitchhikers on it (well, really it was your feedback that helped me determine this). I had an aiptasia (I say HAD because I tossed the rock after hammering it to death). And I still have a small crab that looks menacing (species tbd along with photo)...I see him as a pest - moreso since I can't catch him in my dang trap (glass with pellet in it).
So...I read about people dipping their live rock in high salinity water to make the critters fall out and off and in to the bucket. What d' ya think?
Bear in mind, I am well in to my cycle and in fact, think I am done. I have some gorgeous purple algaes working the rock too that I would hate to lose. Right now, I have cleaners in there and nothing more. I have a total of 10 snails of 4 varieties, 2 hermit crabs (maybe only 1 now, 1 is MIA) and a peppermint shrimp.
I am pondering this weekend, taking the rocks out one at a time and giving them a soak. If I do, how is this done? Quick dip, splash around, remove? Or let the rock hang out in the water a while?
Thanks for any advice on this count? If I should just leave things be...that is an excellent idea too. But that crab does look menacing and who knows what other undesirables are in there.
Thanks a mil!
Dennis