Controlling aggressive zoas

Discussion in 'Corals' started by huntindoc, Jan 24, 2014.

  1. huntindoc

    huntindoc RRMAS BOD Membership Director Staff Member

    I have some zoas that are spreading to a rock that I don't want them on. The rock is reserved for some nicer palys I just put on that rock. Whats the best way to keep them under control? I thought about taking a scalpel and just cutting/scraping them off the rock?
     

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  2. Uperepik

    Uperepik Administrator

    What kind of zoas are they


    Palytoxin, did you just make that up?
     
  3. huntindoc

    huntindoc RRMAS BOD Membership Director Staff Member

    I don't think these have a name. They came on a frag with some Fire and Ice zoas. I think they actually morphed from them as there is another variation that just cropped up in the Fire and Ice. I'll get a pic tomorrow.
     
  4. gregnlr

    gregnlr Grouper

    Sounds like your going to have to frag them. Once your tank develops you will have to tend to it like your yard , a clip here a zoa there. That's one reason I originally set up a frag tank. When you get to the point that you break something everyone u put your hand in your tank it's frag tank time. Sorry that was a bit of a ramble
     
  5. sperry_1978

    sperry_1978 Membership Director

    I am having the same problem in fact that are killing others and completely taking over my tank I have clipped and scraped them. Nothing seems to be working!
     
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  6. Uperepik

    Uperepik Administrator

    You can use aptasiaX on the polyps one the outer edge of the side you want gone and see if they stop growing In that direction. I have also heard that once hit with a laser they will stop growing in the direction of the damaged polyps. But who knows. I've used aptasiaX when I had protopalys growing in the middle of a bunch of Zoas.

    Palytoxin, did you just make that up?
     
  7. reefjunky2

    reefjunky2 Administrator

    i use the apasia x to keep those nucular geen palys from going were i dont want but i have been know to take a rock out and boil it but dont do that in ur house or sand over it cause it can kill u with the toxins coming from the steam
     

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