Aiptasia on zoa frag

[SirDukelll]

There are 2 very small aiptasia on my zoa frag. The aiptasia are right beside the zoa polyps making it hard to treat with aiptasia x.
Should i treat it with aiptasia x and risk getting some on the zoa or leave it be for now?

 

[lapin]

Best to get rid of the aiptasia. Scraping it off (out of the water) then q-tip swab with peroxide, rinse then cover it with epoxy might work.

Might be better to remove the zoa s and toss the rock.

 

[fishguy242]

hi, be aware of palytoxin,use gloves ,glasses,do not touch face ,wash hands 3x better safe than sorry!!

 

[uhgster1]

You can spray it with straight peroxide and let it sit for about a minute. The zoas will be fine but it will zap the aptasia and you won’t have to worry about handling the zoas with your hands.

 

[SirDukelll]

Best to get rid of the aiptasia. Scraping it off (out of the water) then q-tip swab with peroxide, rinse then cover it with epoxy might work.

Might be better to remove the zoa s and toss the rock.

Thank you!

 

[SirDukelll]

You can spray it with straight peroxide and let it sit for about a minute. The zoas will be fine but it will zap the aptasia and you won’t have to worry about handling the zoas with your hands.

I will try it. Thanks!

 

[uhgster1]

I will try it. Thanks!

As a side benefit it also kills any algae and pests on the plug.