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      December 18th, 2011
How cam I get rid of these buggers?

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      December 18th, 2011
How bad are they? Are they on a rock you can remove?

If so, easiest way it to take the rock out and let it dry up for a couple months. You can also try smothering them in superglue.

 
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      December 18th, 2011
If you can, the best solution is to totally remove the rock. If not I would cover them with aiptaisia X then cover with kalk paste. They are one of the worst pests to get

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If you can, the best solution is to totally remove the rock. If not I would cover them with aiptaisia X then cover with kalk paste. They are one of the worst pests to get
I have tried the aiptasia X, didnt do anything.

 
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      December 18th, 2011
oh dear

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      December 18th, 2011
Get it out! Get it out! Get it out! Pull the rock out, boil the $#!% out of it, and let it sit for a couple months.

 
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      December 18th, 2011
I had some and ended up burning them with a lighter... not sure if others would recommend that but i worked for me

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      December 18th, 2011
Unfortunately the rock has lots of life on it and it is a part of my reef foundation.

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      December 19th, 2011
super glue and then cover the area with epoxy I guess

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