How to dispose of a zoa?

[One Reefing Boi]

I have a frag I got from my LFS that didn't make it (SPS) but has a 2 zoas attached to the frag as well. I want to get rid of the frag and tbh not a fan of the zoas. I am at college so I don't have anything to frag them with. The frag plug isn't in good shape -- GHA algae everywhere, some red turf algae, dead coral, etc.. so I just want to get rid of the frag.


I know they are animals/isn't humane to just throw out/etc.. but is it safe to just throw the frag out or is there a risk they when they dry out, they could release toxins?

 

[Gernader]

No, it's safe to just throw it in the trash. Just make sure you wash your hands properly and they are known to release toxins when damaged or boiled.

 

[kev.2013]

Just throw it on a ziplock bag and into the trash.
People get too worked up about the toxins IMO.

 

[One Reefing Boi]

No, it's safe to just throw it in the trash. Just make sure you wash your hands properly and they are known to release toxins when damaged or boiled.

yeah I use gloves and all that jazz and wash my hands with soap after (anytime I put my hands in the tank). I wasn't sure if 'damaged' was considered the same as slowly dry out

 

[One Reefing Boi]

Just throw it on a ziplock bag and into the trash.
People get too worked up about the toxins IMO.

yeah for sure -- just didn't want to cause any issues

 

[Gernader]

yeah I use gloves and all that jazz and wash my hands with soap after (anytime I put my hands in the tank). I wasn't sure if 'damaged' was considered the same as slowly dry out

Yeah, drying them out isn’t damaging. I meant like squeezing or pulling them.

 

[rob s.]

I have a frag I got from my LFS that didn't make it (SPS) but has a 2 zoas attached to the frag as well. I want to get rid of the frag and tbh not a fan of the zoas. I am at college so I don't have anything to frag them with. The frag plug isn't in good shape -- GHA algae everywhere, some red turf algae, dead coral, etc.. so I just want to get rid of the frag.


I know they are animals/isn't humane to just throw out/etc.. but is it safe to just throw the frag out or is there a risk they when they dry out, they could release toxins?

what kind of zoas are they, maybe your LFS will take them off your hands?

 

[DaneGer21]

Simple, one flush does the trick...toilet

 

[One Reefing Boi]

what kind of zoas are they, maybe your LFS will take them off your hands?

they look like grandmaster krak zoas if I had to guess

jk lol.. they are just a boring brownish color with a red ring

 

[ReeferWarrant]

I'm sure you could find someone on here, or put it on craigslist. Probably find a new person that would want to test the waters with it.

 

[One Reefing Boi]

I'm sure you could find someone on here, or put it on craigslist. Probably find a new person that would want to test the waters with it.

Yeah I usually would try to let someone else enjoy them or my LFS but I wouldn’t feeL comfortable be giving someone a frag plug with all that extra nuisance algae on it. It’s honestly more of a headache then it was worth.

 

[LeftyReefer]

Its not aiptasia is it ?

 

[One Reefing Boi]

Its not aiptasia is it ?

no, its GHA and red turf algae

 

[ReeferWarrant]

@One Reefing Boi I'd dip it in peroxide and fresh water mixture or tell the person you give it to to do it.

I totally understand though, I hate giving the potential for someone to blame me for a nuisance outbreak.