Zoas getting suffocated my sponges

[jayteerq]

Does anyone have any treatment advice to getting rid of this sponge that’s irritating my zoas? Someone suggested peroxide dipping the frag but I just want to get more opinions. Thanks!

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

I watched Jake Adams clean a sponge off of a duncan frag using a waterpik. I don't think that can be used here though.

 

[AlyciaMarie Verified Admin]

I had a similar situation with algae instead of sponge. Using gloves and glasses and keeping the polyps submerged in water (maybe overkill, but oh well), I carefully tweezed the algae from in between and around the zoas. I honestly don't know if this was the best thing to do, but I really didn't see any alternative at the time. Maybe someone can confirm that, lol.

 

[Dread Pirate Dave]

I had a similar situation with algae instead of sponge. Using gloves and glasses and keeping the polyps submerged in water (maybe overkill, but oh well), I carefully tweezed the algae from in between and around the zoas. I honestly don't know if this was the best thing to do, but I really didn't see any alternative at the time. Maybe someone can confirm that, lol.

For algae I just used a peroxide dip on mine. Worked like a charm.

https://reefstable.com/blog/how-to-dip-coral#peroxide-dip

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Lots of info for this exact situation in my post linked below:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/growth-id.1035529/#post-12201158

 

[jayteerq]

Lots of info for this exact situation in my post linked below:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/growth-id.1035529/#post-12201158

Thank you!

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Thank you!

Hope it helps!