talkalot82 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I took a rare look into my overflow today and I discovered there are like hundreds of glass anemones in there. I have two overflows both the same. what's the best course of action? I see no glass anemones in my display itself and I would like to keep it that way. I can't really put a fish in my overflow or a peppermint shrimp. what's the best course of action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burningbaal Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 I had great success with berghia in my fuge. I kinda think if you can get the overflow to fill with standing water for an hour or so (obviously with the return off), they can find a home. Then let it drain and turn on the return pump. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 5 hours ago, Burningbaal said: I had great success with berghia in my fuge. I kinda think if you can get the overflow to fill with standing water for an hour or so (obviously with the return off), they can find a home. Then let it drain and turn on the return pump. This worked for one of my two overflows when I tried it. I eventually covered them so that they got no light (also kept my fish from jumping in) - that did the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 If this was my tank and I found Tons of anemones in the overflow... My approach would be to see if I could temporarily shut down flow to the tank, replumb the overflow into a 5 gallon bucket, and see if I could (very carefully) run bleach water through the overflow and plumbing to just Kill Them All in one shot. But that's how my mind works. Just don't do THIS. (found on the internet) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxkenny90xx Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 If they're just in the overflow I'd probably shut down the return pump for a while and let them dry out. Are you sure they're glass nems? Got a pic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
talkalot82 Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 Yes, glass anemones. No doubt in my mind. Not even sure where they came from. Haven't added to my tank in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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