How to remove palys

Nemo1 · Apr 21, 2020

What would be the best way to remove the palys while keeping the Kenya tree still alive, the Kenya tree is getting big and want to move into another tank, don’t want palys in other tank

Fishy212 · Apr 21, 2020

Be careful of palytoxins , use proper gloves and eye wear. You can easily scrape them off with a razor or take the rock out and blow torch them haha.

Nemo1 · Apr 21, 2020

If I cut them off with a razor will it be alright to just put the rock back into the tank straight after? And if I can’t get right to the base will they grow back?

LBReefer · Apr 21, 2020

Nemo1 said:
If I cut them off with a razor will it be alright to just put the rock back into the tank straight after? And if I can’t get right to the base will they grow back?

They aren't as resilient as GSP or other invasive corals. With a sharp razor you should be able to cut them off with relative ease. As the earlier poster mentions, the biggest concern is potential palytoxin poisoning.

Nemo1 · Apr 21, 2020

Is there anything I can do to make sure it won’t affect the rest of the tank when I put it in? If I cut them with a razor then put in a separate salt water bucket to clean the area the toxin will effect the Kenya tree?

Zos4me · Apr 21, 2020

i would do it in a bucket and then rinse with new saltwater before putting in another tank. That is what i would do anyway

Fishy212 · Apr 21, 2020

The toxins will not affect any of your corals. I am mostly trying to protect you from it. Do some research on it and you will see why most people do not want them and remove them. I personally like them and have an area of my tank for zoas and palys.

AZMSGT · Apr 21, 2020

Use F-Aptasia and kill them. F-Aptasia encases what your trying to get rid of and basically smothers it. You can get rid of Aptasia and pesky zoas and pallys with it.