How to control zoos

Ironman · 07/18/2006, 09:41 AM

My zoos are spreading like wildfire all over my lr. How can I keep them under control and get them off certain rocks without taking the rocks out. They have spread onto rocks that contain several sps pieces and would like to remove the zoos from there.

Thanks

IndyMatt · 07/18/2006, 10:31 AM

You can gently peel them off the rock as well as using an exacto knife to cut them off the rocks. Then you send them to me!

Ironman · 07/18/2006, 10:45 AM

lol thanks IndyMatt

GreshamH · 07/18/2006, 01:57 PM

You can aquire "sundial snails" from a LFS. They're a predator of zoa's and do quite a good job of tacking them out

To keep the snail in the area you want, simply super glue a piece of fishing line onto it, and stake out it's territory. Be careful not to allow it to get wrapped up in the SPS though, it'll starve.

Bebo77 · 07/18/2006, 02:11 PM

i wish my zoas grew like wildfire...

ERICinFL · 07/18/2006, 02:18 PM

I've had to isolate all mine. Most are on the sand bed.

Ironman · 07/18/2006, 02:21 PM

Thanks GreshamH, I just might give that a try.

Ironman · 07/18/2006, 02:22 PM

ERICinFL, I did that to my gsp and buttons. I should have done the same with the zoos.
Thanks

archie1709 · 07/18/2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by IndyMatt
You can gently peel them off the rock as well as using an exacto knife to cut them off the rocks. Then you send them to me!

Aww shucks. I was gonna say the same.

I will pay for shipping and handling, dude!! Hook me up, especially if they are super colored.

You do know that in Ebay, folks with zoos are making money off of extra colonies, right? Might want to go to ebay to get the feel of how they sell and ship zoos. They can cover some of your tank expenses easily. Good luck!

Ironman · 07/18/2006, 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by archie1709
Aww shucks. I was gonna say the same.

I will pay for shipping and handling, dude!! Hook me up, especially if they are super colored.

You do know that in Ebay, folks with zoos are making money off of extra colonies, right? Might want to go to ebay to get the feel of how they sell and ship zoos. They can cover some of your tank expenses easily. Good luck!

They are not very colourful, mostly brown with a slight hint of purple.

I can't ship to the US without having a CITES permit. I looked into it when I wanted to get some frags from the US to here in Ottawa Ontario...sorry dude. They certainly don't make it easy.

I'll look into Ebay.ca thanks

csb · 07/18/2006, 08:04 PM

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Originally posted by GreshamH
You can aquire "sundial snails" from a LFS. They're a predator of zoa's and do quite a good job of tacking them out To keep the snail in the area you want, simply super glue a piece of fishing line onto it, and stake out it's territory. Be careful not to allow it to get wrapped up in the SPS though, it'll starve.

HAHA

That's awesomely funny right there!

reverendmaynard · 07/18/2006, 08:53 PM

Leashes for snails!

A fine idea!

steve671 · 07/19/2006, 12:26 AM

You can also lay a small rock right on top of them. Eventually some will move onto the new rock, then remove the rock.

archie1709 · 07/20/2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by Ironman
They are not very colourful, mostly brown with a slight hint of purple.

I can't ship to the US without having a CITES permit. I looked into it when I wanted to get some frags from the US to here in Ottawa Ontario...sorry dude. They certainly don't make it easy.

I'll look into Ebay.ca thanks

It's so unfair how our brothers and sisters in Canada are treated like this, shipping wise. I don't even consider Canada a different country. At least, Ontario has embraced me as their own

I'd love the idea of purple zoos, btw. too bad, you got that right. That's my loss, eh?

craigholman · 07/21/2006, 12:22 AM

I would suggest using latex gloves to handle zooanthids when using the exacto knife. They can be toxic and pretty irritating to skin.

Ironman · 07/21/2006, 03:49 AM

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Originally posted by archie1709
It's so unfair how our brothers and sisters in Canada are treated like this, shipping wise. I don't even consider Canada a different country. At least, Ontario has embraced me as their own

I'd love the idea of purple zoos, btw. too bad, you got that right. That's my loss, eh?

It's just another way the government and various agencies can make money off us both.

Glad to see we took good care of yall

Cheers

Ironman · 07/21/2006, 03:55 AM

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Originally posted by craigholman
I would suggest using latex gloves to handle zooanthids when using the exacto knife. They can be toxic and pretty irritating to skin.

Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. How do you attach the freshly cut zoos to a plug or small rock for resale?

Cheers

Dubbin1 · 07/21/2006, 08:06 AM

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Originally posted by Ironman
Thanks GreshamH, I just might give that a try.

Dude I hope you know that was a joke.

Ironman · 07/21/2006, 08:26 AM

I actually read a thread several years ago about someone suggesting the same thing. Not that I would actually do it but dude, nothing surprises me anymore.

Cheers

07/18/2006, 09:41 AM	#1
Ironman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 811	How to control zoos My zoos are spreading like wildfire all over my lr. How can I keep them under control and get them off certain rocks without taking the rocks out. They have spread onto rocks that contain several sps pieces and would like to remove the zoos from there. Thanks

07/18/2006, 01:57 PM	#4
GreshamH Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 9,474	You can aquire "sundial snails" from a LFS. They're a predator of zoa's and do quite a good job of tacking them out To keep the snail in the area you want, simply super glue a piece of fishing line onto it, and stake out it's territory. Be careful not to allow it to get wrapped up in the SPS though, it'll starve. __________________ Gresham _______________________________ Feeding your reef...one polyp at a time

07/18/2006, 02:11 PM	#5
Bebo77 Premium Nonpaying Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lost Posts: 14,377	i wish my zoas grew like wildfire... __________________ Gabriel Current Tank Info: 300 Gal Envision Tank(98Lx30Wx26T) 120 Gal SoCalCreations Sump, Deltec TC2560, 2 LumenarcsMini 1 Reg on a light mover W Radiums 250& 400, Gallaxy ballasts, Red Dragon 10m3 return W/ 2 WavySeas, 2 6155 Tunze streams

07/18/2006, 02:18 PM	#6
ERICinFL Rejisturd Mimbur Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brevard County, FL Posts: 1,346	I've had to isolate all mine. Most are on the sand bed. __________________ Ummmm... yeah... don't touch the Mag Float. Sorry kids, your college fund is gone, but the tank looks SWEET right? Current Tank Info: 150gal mixed reef. ER CS135, 65gal sump/fuge with a Mag12 return. (2) Korillia 4s, (1) modded MJ1200, two SunSun 3200gph powerheads. 250+lbs LR.

07/18/2006, 08:53 PM	#12
reverendmaynard Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: RI Posts: 1,490	Leashes for snails! A fine idea! __________________ Think for yourself. Question authority. Current Tank Info: 125 gal AGA, setup on 1/1/06; 29 gal seahorse tank, setup 10/21/06

07/18/2006, 10:31 AM	#2
IndyMatt Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Indy Posts: 568	You can gently peel them off the rock as well as using an exacto knife to cut them off the rocks. Then you send them to me!

07/18/2006, 10:45 AM	#3
Ironman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 811	lol thanks IndyMatt

07/18/2006, 02:21 PM	#7
Ironman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 811	Thanks GreshamH, I just might give that a try.

07/18/2006, 02:22 PM	#8
Ironman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 811	ERICinFL, I did that to my gsp and buttons. I should have done the same with the zoos. Thanks

07/19/2006, 12:26 AM	#13
steve671 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 110	You can also lay a small rock right on top of them. Eventually some will move onto the new rock, then remove the rock.

07/21/2006, 12:22 AM	#15
craigholman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Twin Falls, Idaho Posts: 114	I would suggest using latex gloves to handle zooanthids when using the exacto knife. They can be toxic and pretty irritating to skin.

07/21/2006, 08:26 AM	#19
Ironman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 811	I actually read a thread several years ago about someone suggesting the same thing. Not that I would actually do it but dude, nothing surprises me anymore. Cheers