Help me kill these Zoos! See Photo

dt90gt · 06/11/2013, 07:02 PM

OK, so these have grown out of control. Basically taken over all the space on live rock that does not have coral or mushrooms. Overgrown all the other zoos. Sadly, my Passer will not eat them. It is a major PIA to try and scrub them off, and it makes a putrid mess if I do it in a bucket, killing other corals or shrooms on the rocks. Please a take a look, and let me know what you think the best method to kill them is??? I am fine with anything that eats zoos, parasitic or not!

HUNTER1 · 06/11/2013, 07:03 PM

Why dont you sell them cheap?

hollister · 06/11/2013, 07:05 PM

Just chip them away from the rock , frag them and sell and or trade them out.

slief · 06/11/2013, 07:06 PM

Heck, if you feel like bagging them well and picking up a foam shipping box, I'd cover the freight with a pre paid way will and fund your replacement live rock! If you're interested, PM me. I have plenty of space for all of it and would be happy to UPS you the packaging materials if you cant find the box locally.

dt90gt · 06/11/2013, 07:08 PM

A) They are ugly and grow like crazy over everything, not a cool looking zoo with nice colors. Just bland green, I'd rather see just coraline.
B) They are on almost every rock in the tank, it would basically mean getting rid of all the rocks to rid the zoos. And the rocks are awesome most are over 4 years old.

dt90gt · 06/11/2013, 07:09 PM

Also, most of the rocks also have red, blue or green shrooms, or some ricordia, or some pavona coral or something I want. Chipping off the things I want, getting all new live rock and dumping this would be more hassle. Really looking for something that will eat them!

Cloudburst2000 · 06/12/2013, 03:12 AM

Many things won't eat zoas too much because zoas are toxic to many animals. I have heard that the plainer the zoa, the more toxic they are. Don't know how true that is though. Make sure that when you are working with the zoas that you are wearing gloves. The toxin they give off is also very toxic to humans. They could potentially cause death if the toxin got into your bloodstream (through open wounds, etc). Anyhoo, to get rid of the zoas, chip away the outer layer of rock that the zoas are on. You can then sell or trade them as frags. If you want the zoas eaten, find someone who has zoa eating nudibranches LOL

Spyderturbo007 · 06/12/2013, 07:02 AM

I read that you can scrape them off the rock with a razor blade pretty easily. I haven't tried it yet because mine haven't grown a ton, but just thought I would throw that out there.

Craigdillman · 06/12/2013, 07:20 AM

Sell the rocks get new rocks..

take it out of the tank and dip in ro or vingar for a bit then air out they will all be dead

foxsavage · 06/12/2013, 08:47 AM

You will never get rid of that type of zoa (palythoa) without drying out the rock and acid washing it. I had some of those on some rock I didn't want to kill and I left it in total darkness for 6 months. The zoa looked completely gone but after I put the rock back in my tank they came back pretty quickly.

d2mini · 06/12/2013, 11:14 AM

The rocks that are totally covered... ditch them. Sorry.

The rocks that have just a few individual polyps, you can probably cover in a kaulk paste or inject with aiptasia-x?

dt90gt · 06/12/2013, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foxsavage

You will never get rid of that type of zoa (palythoa) without drying out the rock and acid washing it. I had some of those on some rock I didn't want to kill and I left it in total darkness for 6 months. The zoa looked completely gone but after I put the rock back in my tank they came back pretty quickly.

UGH, worst answer EVER!!! haha, ya I was kinda worried about that, looks like selling and replacing with new rocks is the best bet.

foxsavage · 06/12/2013, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dt90gt

UGH, worst answer EVER!!! haha, ya I was kinda worried about that, looks like selling and replacing with new rocks is the best bet.

That's what I would do.

wyattroa · 06/12/2013, 09:58 PM

sell the rock to the LFS.. At least try to make some money off of it.

Cstaricansrfer1 · 06/13/2013, 07:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d2mini

The rocks that have just a few individual polyps, you can probably cover in a kaulk paste or inject with aiptasia-x?

This is what I did with some unsightly zoas I had. Made a paste out of Ms Wages Pickling Lime and injected the zoas I wanted to get rid of. Haven't seen them since.

biecacka · 06/13/2013, 07:51 AM

Contact slief, he said he wants em. Why kill them if someone will take them??

Corey

tanked37 · 06/13/2013, 11:00 AM

I honestly thing that piece of rock looks pretty cool, but whatever, if you're sick of them, then your sick of them, but yeah, there on there and they ain't going anywhere (easily).

GrimReefer555 · 06/13/2013, 11:03 AM

What about Kalk paste?

CenterConsole · 06/13/2013, 12:25 PM

I can't believe that passer won't eat them! My old passer ate every coral I've ever tried!

Reefmedic79 · 06/13/2013, 01:13 PM

Army Green Zoos, brings back memories.

Here is my First tank. Called the green zoo tank.
[IMG]

[/IMG]

Good luck, I had to sell the rocks that was growing them.

docstomper · 06/13/2013, 01:50 PM

Ugh, I have about 5 rocks COVERED in gold dust pallys. I would gladly ship them to anyone if they sent me regular rocks back. Im talking 600+ polyps lol. Would have to be when I get back from deployment tho.

t00lfan · 06/13/2013, 02:00 PM

I just got rid of some ugly zoos I had a few days ago that were taking over my back corner on rock. Got a bunch of kalkwasser and made a paste. Turned off the flow and got them while they were open...any that closed before the paste was on them didn't die but I did another round and ran some carbon...boom....gone. After a few hours I turned my flow back on so the paste disolved a little and didn't get on anything else.

slief · 06/13/2013, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dt90gt

UGH, worst answer EVER!!! haha, ya I was kinda worried about that, looks like selling and replacing with new rocks is the best bet.

Offer still stands!!! PM me if you are interested in working something out.

06/11/2013, 07:06 PM	#4
slief RC Sponsor Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 14,173	Heck, if you feel like bagging them well and picking up a foam shipping box, I'd cover the freight with a pre paid way will and fund your replacement live rock! If you're interested, PM me. I have plenty of space for all of it and would be happy to UPS you the packaging materials if you cant find the box locally. __________________ Director Customer Support Royal Exclusiv USA For All Royal Exclusiv & Bubble King questions please refer to our Sponsor forum: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/fo...play.php?f=745 Current Tank Info: 480G display mixed reef, 90G sump, 90G refugium, 60G display refugium. Check out my build thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1783476

06/12/2013, 07:20 AM	#9
Craigdillman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Lethbirdge Posts: 487	Sell the rocks get new rocks.. take it out of the tank and dip in ro or vingar for a bit then air out they will all be dead __________________ Current tank---125 gallon mixed reef 60 gallon sump, Reef octopus nw200 skimmer, Rapid LEDs, Maxspec gyre, Mp10s, Fuge, Biweekly 20% WC, QT everything

06/12/2013, 11:14 AM	#11
d2mini Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 10,344	The rocks that are totally covered... ditch them. Sorry. The rocks that have just a few individual polyps, you can probably cover in a kaulk paste or inject with aiptasia-x? __________________ -dennis Elos Diamond 120xl \| Elos Stand \| Radion G4 Pros \| GHL Profilux Controller \| LifeReef Skimmer \| LifeReef Sump Photos taken with a Nikon D750 or Leica M.

06/13/2013, 01:13 PM	#20
Reefmedic79 Life and Reef Saver Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Tavares, Florida Posts: 6,202	Army Green Zoos, brings back memories. Here is my First tank. Called the green zoo tank. [IMG][/IMG] Good luck, I had to sell the rocks that was growing them. __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º>¸. ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> How much deeper would the ocean be if it didn't have sponges? P. Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sid Current Tank Info: 40 Breeder, 20L Sump, 10G Fuge, JBJ A.T.O, 4" Reef Octopus, DIY Stand & Canopy, RapidLED Dimmable 36 Kit on 3 6" MakersLED Heatsink, MP10es

06/13/2013, 01:50 PM	#21
docstomper Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Las Vegas Posts: 230	Ugh, I have about 5 rocks COVERED in gold dust pallys. I would gladly ship them to anyone if they sent me regular rocks back. Im talking 600+ polyps lol. Would have to be when I get back from deployment tho. __________________ 200g Cube 48x48x20 Lighting: 2x SunBlaze 48" x 8 bulb t5, Vertex in-180 (until upgrade), Closed loop with Dolphin Amp Master. Current Tank Info: 180 reef. 48" 8 bulb t5, dolphin amp master return,

06/11/2013, 07:03 PM	#2
HUNTER1 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 1,044	Why dont you sell them cheap?

06/11/2013, 07:05 PM	#3
hollister Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,037	Just chip them away from the rock , frag them and sell and or trade them out.

06/11/2013, 07:08 PM	#5
dt90gt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 134	A) They are ugly and grow like crazy over everything, not a cool looking zoo with nice colors. Just bland green, I'd rather see just coraline. B) They are on almost every rock in the tank, it would basically mean getting rid of all the rocks to rid the zoos. And the rocks are awesome most are over 4 years old.

06/11/2013, 07:09 PM	#6
dt90gt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Huntington Beach Posts: 134	Also, most of the rocks also have red, blue or green shrooms, or some ricordia, or some pavona coral or something I want. Chipping off the things I want, getting all new live rock and dumping this would be more hassle. Really looking for something that will eat them!

06/12/2013, 03:12 AM	#7
Cloudburst2000 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 1,485	Many things won't eat zoas too much because zoas are toxic to many animals. I have heard that the plainer the zoa, the more toxic they are. Don't know how true that is though. Make sure that when you are working with the zoas that you are wearing gloves. The toxin they give off is also very toxic to humans. They could potentially cause death if the toxin got into your bloodstream (through open wounds, etc). Anyhoo, to get rid of the zoas, chip away the outer layer of rock that the zoas are on. You can then sell or trade them as frags. If you want the zoas eaten, find someone who has zoa eating nudibranches LOL

06/12/2013, 07:02 AM	#8
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	I read that you can scrape them off the rock with a razor blade pretty easily. I haven't tried it yet because mine haven't grown a ton, but just thought I would throw that out there.

06/12/2013, 08:47 AM	#10
foxsavage Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 69	You will never get rid of that type of zoa (palythoa) without drying out the rock and acid washing it. I had some of those on some rock I didn't want to kill and I left it in total darkness for 6 months. The zoa looked completely gone but after I put the rock back in my tank they came back pretty quickly.

06/12/2013, 09:58 PM	#14
wyattroa Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 279	sell the rock to the LFS.. At least try to make some money off of it.

06/13/2013, 07:51 AM	#16
biecacka Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 6,361	Contact slief, he said he wants em. Why kill them if someone will take them?? Corey

06/13/2013, 11:00 AM	#17
tanked37 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 262	I honestly thing that piece of rock looks pretty cool, but whatever, if you're sick of them, then your sick of them, but yeah, there on there and they ain't going anywhere (easily).

06/13/2013, 11:03 AM	#18
GrimReefer555 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 213	What about Kalk paste?

06/13/2013, 12:25 PM	#19
CenterConsole Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 187	I can't believe that passer won't eat them! My old passer ate every coral I've ever tried!

06/13/2013, 02:00 PM	#22
t00lfan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 149	I just got rid of some ugly zoos I had a few days ago that were taking over my back corner on rock. Got a bunch of kalkwasser and made a paste. Turned off the flow and got them while they were open...any that closed before the paste was on them didn't die but I did another round and ran some carbon...boom....gone. After a few hours I turned my flow back on so the paste disolved a little and didn't get on anything else. __________________ Ocellaris are clowns, and so are people. Current Tank Info: 90 gal. mixed reef tank (SPS, softies, LPS,3 Clams)with 10 gallon fuge and 30 gallon sump. Lighting 2 250 MH 20k radiums with 4 t5 HO ATI(1actinic 1purple and blueplus)