Removing palys

[lefkonj]

I have a nice little zoas garden going. When I got a bunch of Dragon Eye Zoas there was a small Paly in the cluster. It was cool at first but it is now growing way too much and ruining the look. How can i remove the Palys aside from tweezers and very sharp scissors? Could that release the toxins in to the water and hurt things?

 

[dnov99]

You may have to sacrifice some of the other zoas around them, but you could use kalk paste. Just make sure you turn off all the flow. This is what I have donw in the past to get rid of unwanted palys. There is nothing worse to have in a tank than a fast growing invasive paly.

 

[absoluteshawn]

I've had success removing them by taking a razor blade and cutting the mat around them, then picking them off with the tip of the blade. The toxins, if any, are stored in the polyps head, and not the base. You would have to squish the polyp, or cut the head in half with the razor to release any toxin. And its highly unlikely that its if any severely high toxic level. If u can do it out of the tank, even better, then dip and put it back in the display.

 

[trivan]

I just did the same thing and used Joe's Juice. Worked well. Don't forget to protect your self with gloves, you don't want a trip to the ER.

 

[mnat]

Gloves and glasses, those guys can shoot the toxin out.

 

[absoluteshawn]

Gloves and glasses, those guys can shoot the toxin out.

+1.... i had an eye infection for 2 weeks off a bland brown zoa. Trust me! Glasses and gloves are your best defense!

 

[lefkonj]

I was going to wear my gloves, glass, and my HazMat suit.

 

[mnat]

It's funny when you read just how dangerous zoas are and yet I can't stop adding them to my tanks. I just love them, even though they could put me in the hospital in a heart beat.

 

[howze01]

It's funny when you read just how dangerous zoas are and yet I can't stop adding them to my tanks. I just love them, even though they could put me in the hospital in a heart beat.

I'm the same way. I've been far to lazy when fragging too. I'm going to have to get myself some gloves!

 

[Sunny]

I have no love for zoas. That said, I am almost ready to introduce a few angels in my tank. I have 2 - 3 zoa colonies that I think would be meal within hours.
Still contemplating to take them out or let nature take its course ..

 

[ThatGuy]

I have no love for zoas. That said, I am almost ready to introduce a few angels in my tank. I have 2 - 3 zoa colonies that I think would be meal within hours.
Still contemplating to take them out or let nature take its course ..

If they are on there own rock just give them away or trade for something else.

As for the polyp. I always try to remove them in a bucket under water. This way its less likely they can squirt anything. Then just dip the rock/frag in clean water and place back in the tank. Just make sure you get all to most of the flesh so it doesn't grow back.

 

[Sunny]

I only have 3 colonies.Two are by themselves. The other one shares a rock with some SPS.
I will see what to do once I makeup my mind.

 

[lefkonj]

Gardening day was fun. I removed the zoa colony with the Palys attached into a container with water. Used tweezers and scissors to cut out each plays. Looks good.