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Less than 12 hours and the clavularia is dead, dead, dead. All that remains is a slight scum of the stolen mat. Nothing else seems to be affected.

I will report back how it goes. I am using this method: https://maxdraco.wordpress.com/2013/03/14/fenbendazole-eliminate-invasive-soft-corals-blue-cloves-polyps-xenia-aiptasia-hydriods-etc/ based on this report thread from reef2reef...

I decided that I absolutely had to get rid of the red/purple and blue clavularia before distributing my corals so I removed all the softies, In an abundance of caution I also removed most of the snails and urchin. I then dosed the tank with Fenbendazole aka Panacur, a canine dewormer which has...

Yes, that is my thought exactly! Why spend time cleaning and doing water changes when I could be diving or snorkelling?

The current collection rules in Hawaii are the result of dishonest advocacy and greenwash politics. Pretty sad really. There have been a couple of ReefThreads podcasts on the topic. I don't know what the current legislative actions or proposals are.

I have set a date for taking down my tanks: Memorial Day weekend 2019. I'll be looking for people to take corals and fish the the weeks before that date.

I use the Salinity buckets for brewing malt and baking flour grains storage.

My current work has offices on the big island and I will be working from there. We also plan to retire on the big island so having work there makes the transition easier. Retiring to Hawaii is actually cheaper than staying in the bay area. Yes there are some things ($8 gallon of milk, $12 pint...

There are some corals that would be suitable. Probably too drab for most people but I think they are rather pretty.

Big Island.

I haven't done a restart because I am planning to move in about a year and will be taking down the tanks permanently when I move. I am very glad that I have been able to have 2+ years with my dream tanks so I am just enjoying them for the time I have left. The clavularia is annoying and has...

Mine is still alive. I had forgotten where I got it!

Probably worth a try if you have one available as it would be a lot easier than restarting.

Considering doing a restart on the 92G corner tank. I have been fighting a losing battle for 2 years against red/blue clove polyps. I thought I had the upper hand for a while by doing aggressive toothbrushing. but the victory was only temporary and they have come back ever stronger. I've tried...

I have removed most of mine but will start keeping what I collect. I should have you a couple of cups worth in a few months.

About to try Fritz Reef Pro Mix after 9 years of Seachem Salinity. Much harder to get Salinity these days and AC said they were having trouble keeping it in stock. The Fritz RPM was their recommendation.

I have had black sand and hate it. The particles are magnetic, can scratch glass, sand sifting critters hate it, sand eating critters like sea-cucumbers don't thrive eating it, it can ruin impellers, etc. I have been removing it slowly with a strong magnet on a stick. There's just no upside...

Growing!

I am surprised by the amount of interest in this piece, I thought it was pretty mundane. I am going to make a couple of frags to grow out. They should be ready in a couple of months.

It is the same variety as the truly giant one I am holding for you. ;-)