how to get zoos off live rock

tany · 01/05/2007, 06:29 AM

hi...how to get zoos off live rock?? thanks

Chaotic Reefer4u · 01/05/2007, 07:51 AM

good morning tany and

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well in my experience it's pretty hard because they will usually tear/rip off the rock if you pull them to hard/rough, i would say to try and pull them off gently and see what happen's. they should come right off, if not then just leave 'em be or just trade/sell the rock with them on it, hope this help's...

luke33 · 01/05/2007, 07:58 AM

Get a dog face puffer and they will remove them for ya! Thats how mine were removed. Unfortunately....

kipher · 01/05/2007, 10:07 AM

Hammer and a chisle works well.....just knock a chunk of the rock off with them on it.

swjim · 01/05/2007, 01:08 PM

I've used kipher's method, worked well. I would suggest using gloves and eyegoggles, some zoos can be quite toxic.

drummereef · 01/05/2007, 01:17 PM

Hammer and Chisel or dremel works. Here's an article:

http://www.thesea.org/reef_aquarium/...us_lessons.php

swjim · 01/05/2007, 02:18 PM

Great link drummereef!

01/05/2007, 06:29 AM	#1
tany Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: malaysia Posts: 85	how to get zoos off live rock hi...how to get zoos off live rock?? thanks

01/05/2007, 07:51 AM	#2
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	getting zoa's to come off live rock... good morning tany and *To Reef Central* well in my experience it's pretty hard because they will usually tear/rip off the rock if you pull them to hard/rough, i would say to try and pull them off gently and see what happen's. they should come right off, if not then just leave 'em be or just trade/sell the rock with them on it, hope this help's... __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

01/05/2007, 10:07 AM	#4
kipher Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Edwardsville, IL Posts: 429	Hammer and a chisle works well.....just knock a chunk of the rock off with them on it. __________________ Brian SEASL & SLASH member For the Best of both Worlds!!!! Current Tank Info: 75G reef, 95 lbs LR, 29g tank as my DIY fuge/sump w/ Quiteone Model 3000 (780gph) return pump, ASM G-2 Skimmer, 1 - 170gph Penguin 660 PH , Seio 2600, 2500gph MJ Mod, Typhoon III RO/DI, 2x250W MH (10K XM's) & 2-36" 96W VHO Actinic

01/05/2007, 01:17 PM	#6
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Hammer and Chisel or dremel works. Here's an article: http://www.thesea.org/reef_aquarium/...us_lessons.php __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

01/05/2007, 07:58 AM	#3
luke33 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,375	Get a dog face puffer and they will remove them for ya! Thats how mine were removed. Unfortunately....

01/05/2007, 01:08 PM	#5
swjim Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boerne, TX Posts: 884	I've used kipher's method, worked well. I would suggest using gloves and eyegoggles, some zoos can be quite toxic.

01/05/2007, 02:18 PM	#7
swjim Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boerne, TX Posts: 884	Great link drummereef!