Zoa removal.

[jayu]

I have some zoas that hitched on some LR. (yes I'm sure they're not aiptasia or mojano). I really didn't think these things would survive, much less start growing. Does anyone have suggestions on a safe removal. They are starting to encroach upon an echinata frag.

 

[spankdog]

Maybe try aiptasia-x

 

[johniii]

I have used tweezers with success

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[jayu]

I thought about using aiptasia-x. I wondered if it was bad idea or not. Regarding tweezers ive heard that zoas and paly's can be toxic when stressed. I want these things out but im not trying to send myself to the hospital or kill my tank in the process.

 

[ripped tide]

If it is possibly, break off the part of the the rock that the Zoas are on. I'd try it with bone cutters.

 

[jayu]

I may try and chisel them out. Only thing is I'd hate to break away some rock and end up with a rock slide. With my luck it'll happen.

What about smothering them? Possibly with some epoxy or even glueing maybe some small rubble rock tightly over them?

 

[mcphock]

You won't nuke you tank, and you'll be safe as long you dont have any open wounds or cuts. I was cut while trying to yank out some teal palys.... that was quite an experience.

 

[ralph atl]

Kalk 'em....

 

[dme330i]

mysterybox;771264 wrote: Kalk 'em....

agree - kalk paste

 

[falos]

Manjo wand will kill them

 

[picoreefguy]

mysterybox has the right idea kalk is like a miracle poison kills what you want and not what you dont want lol when i use kalk to kill aptesia i turn off all flow to the tank wait a min to let any current settle then go in with a tiny bit of kalk past in a syringe and cover whatever im trying to kill and the area immediately around it then wait 5 mins and turn the flow back on and presto chango no more pest

 

[jayu]

Kalk it is! Just curious if I'd get the same results with aiptasia x. I have some already but I'd need to get some kalk.


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[texhorns98]

JayU;771843 wrote: Kalk it is! Just curious if I'd get the same results with aiptasia x. I have some already but I'd need to get some kalk.


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Just get pickling lime from your grocery store and make a paste.

 

[gnashty]

you can borrow my foxface, in a week you wont have a single polyp left

 

[picoreefguy]

id say give the aptesia x a try theres no need in going out and getting a lot of something youre not gonna use much and if it dosent work and youre gonna be at the next meet ill bring ya a little kalk just let me know

 

[jayu]

Picoreefguy;772017 wrote: id say give the aptesia x a try theres no need in going out and getting a lot of something youre not gonna use much and if it dosent work and youre gonna be at the next meet ill bring ya a little kalk just let me know

Thanks. I'm going to try and fry them tomorrow. Will let you know how it goes.


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[jayu]

Aiptasia x worked like a charm. Thanks for the help guys.