Removing Zoas

[DEL 707]

I have a colony of zoas that is fast out growing its neighbours and is desperately in need of a "trim".

How do I go about getting it off the rock?
Can it litterally be pulled off?

 

[Sophie"s mom]

I m not sure, but those look like true paly’s too so you will need to take precautions when handling them.

 

[DEL 707]

Thanks for the heads up about it being a paly.
I'll renew the carbon in my filter and wear gloves while I'm working on it.

 

[saltwaterdude]

i would use a scalpel or a razor and try cut them off as close to the rock as possible.

 

[flying4fish]

I use Aiptasia X to keep my zoas where I want them.

 

[snorklr]

rather than attacking the zoas/palys themselves, my rock was brittle and porous enough that I was able to break off the surface of the rock they were on...lost a couple that I really liked in the process but at least I got rid of all the undesirable ones...used diagonal cutting pliers

 

[Joe.D]

I use Aiptasia X to keep my zoas where I want them.

Ha! That’s how I exterminated the remaining GSP that I couldn’t otherwise easily remove. With my weekly water changes I inspect the rockwork and I’ll zap a few that occasionally pop up.