I've had a decent explosion of branching hydroids. They are just about everywhere shaded in my tank now. I've been controlling my phosphates battling dinos by feeding reef roids a few times a week as needed. I believe that is how they got so bad. I've noticed a few acropora near them having issues with coloration and some tn. I suspect they are getting stung and irritated.
I normally feed rod's and reef frenzy frozen. I'm going to try and cut down on foods with particles in hopes to starve some of these guys out.... SO, what is your favorite pellet and/or flake for your reef tank? I need a smaller sized pellet for some of my fish.
Also open to hear how anyone has dealt with hydroids in the past. I feel like I've had the ones that stick to glass and they work themselves out over time. These almost look like bacterial film/hair they are so small. So far mostly only in the shaded area. I think the tangs pick them off while grazing for algae, not sure.
I normally feed rod's and reef frenzy frozen. I'm going to try and cut down on foods with particles in hopes to starve some of these guys out.... SO, what is your favorite pellet and/or flake for your reef tank? I need a smaller sized pellet for some of my fish.
Also open to hear how anyone has dealt with hydroids in the past. I feel like I've had the ones that stick to glass and they work themselves out over time. These almost look like bacterial film/hair they are so small. So far mostly only in the shaded area. I think the tangs pick them off while grazing for algae, not sure.