Purple Stylo Help And Advice!

ReefSarg · Nov 10, 2020

So I’ve had an infestation of vermitid nails for months now. I crush them constantly... it’s now gotten so bad that they are growing on my purple stylo and it’s been looking really rough.
My question is, do you guys think I should start trying to pick them off the stylo? I’m worried I may start a stn/rtn episode. Any advice would be appreciated!

fishguy242 · Nov 10, 2020

hi,just my opinion,can only get worse,yes pick off,then dip in iodide based dip,poss melanarus wrasse to help knock them down,happy reefing

Softhammer · Nov 10, 2020

Yes pick any and all. Stylophora are very durable. Picking isn’t going to hurt a thing.

vetteguy53081 · Nov 10, 2020

Crushing them brings them back in numbers. You must break the tube at Base and discard the entire contents
That’s the reason they’re back and multiplying. Even superglue gel over the hole of each one will work. Dipping will likely Not kill the vermetids