Mushrooms taking over my SPS help

redbug1 · #1 04/02/2007, 10:58 AM

I have mushrooms poping up all over my tank. I was wondering what the most effective way to remove them is.

SDguy · #2 04/02/2007, 11:03 AM

I'd say two things. One, get nutrients under control. IME, mushrooms, xenia, and other soft corals become pests/multiply readily as nutrient levels increase.

As for killing already existing shrooms, I had excellent success with Joe's Juice. I assume any standard aptasia killing methods would work as well.

hth

flyingphish · #3 04/02/2007, 12:02 PM

i killed my first aptasia in my new tank last nite....goood fun. quick shot of super concentrated kalkwasser right into its mouth....she gone!

Fatboy · #4 04/02/2007, 12:03 PM

I have some mushrooms in my SPS tank and they are having a hard time surviving since nutrients are low. No reproduction at all. As SDguy said, work on lowering your nutrients.

danskim · #5 04/02/2007, 12:39 PM

Some people get rid of them the way they get rid of aiptasia... Joe's juice, very hot water, or kalkwasser...

albie611 · #6 04/02/2007, 08:20 PM

what about cutting or prying them off the rocks and trading/selling/ donate to a fellow reefer or local reef club

tatoofr · #7 04/02/2007, 08:32 PM

Same here, Had a ton of them Not very many left since nutrients are down.

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Originally posted by Fatboy
I have some mushrooms in my SPS tank and they are having a hard time surviving since nutrients are low. No reproduction at all. As SDguy said, work on lowering your nutrients.