Kevman Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Is there a way to control or remove yellow star polyps... The colonies are spreading like crazy, and I dont want them near my Corals... Any suggestions on clearing them out ie. Fish , crabs, or Scrapping them off the rocks? Thanks Guys..(rock2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Kalk paste will usually do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevman Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 How do I make that? or can I buy it at a store? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Pick up some Mrs Wages pickling lime, mix it with some RO water to form a paste that you can pull into a syringe and then use that to put a dab on each polyp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Pick up some Mrs Wages pickling lime' date=' mix it with some RO water to form a paste that you can pull into a syringe and then use that to put a dab on each polyp.[/quote'] Does this work for Kalkwasser as well? Nevermind, I found what I needed to know. Will head out and see if I can find some here in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Does this work for Kalkwasser as well? Mrs Wages pickling lime is food grade calcium hydroxide, which is what kalk is Was just trying to make the instructions easy, plus Mrs Wages is cheap cheap cheap!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Mrs Wages pickling lime is food grade calcium hydroxide' date=' which is what kalk is Was just trying to make the instructions easy, plus Mrs Wages is cheap cheap cheap!![/quote'] LOL, I went back and changed the post after I found the information on it. I'll be running down to Wally World here in a bit to see if I can find some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Ahh I see it now (laugh) Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePremiumAquarium Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Keven, You should sing by and I will hook you up with some kalk paste to help kill those dang yellow polyps. They are like faster breeding aiptasia with some extra color. I will never put any near my display now that I have learned my lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevman Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 I will do that... and we can discuss the bulkheads.. Thanks Garrett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnewhouse Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Make sure if you use kalk paste its over a period of time. It will raise your ph pretty quick if your not careful. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Rick... were you able to find any? I know they only sell that stuff seasonally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Rick... were you able to find any? I know they only sell that stuff seasonally. Not exactly. I found a 35 lb bag of "Hydrated Lime (Calcium Hydroxide)" at the hardware store which is the same thing. It says for chemical, industrial, or agricultural use but also states it is a drinking water treatment additive. (I.E. Food grade or better) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 You could also probably trade them.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 You could also probably trade them.... +1 i totally agree with eric here, take em to your LFS and trade em in for store credit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevman Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hey I didnt even think of that....Thanks Guys. Ill call around.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 talk to garrett, he might be able to hook you up with a sweet trade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevman Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Garrett, What do you say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 shoot I would probably trade with you too....if you were close enough or coming up. Do you have a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevman Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Ill Take a pic tomorrow and Post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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