disappearing one by one Help!

joekool · Dec 20, 2013

Some of my Zoa's started shriveling away. Some of them that are connected tissue wise are great but seems to be going quick. Does the tissue that connects them carry over what is happening. Should I cut away the tissue that is going away. Will that save may frag.

joshporksandwich · Dec 20, 2013

Yes cut away any that are dying or rotting. Like an sps stn you can save them by cutting the bad area.

joekool · Dec 22, 2013

Thank you
I took your advice
I did cut away closest to the next unaffected polyp. They seam to be fine now. There was one that was touching that seamed like it was slightly affected but after cutting away the others it seam to be doing much better. I f I have to I will cut that one away.

I guess it should be said to do it safely as the zoas can poison you. I did it under water so it should be okay.

larangcon · Dec 22, 2013

Be extra careful when cutting zoas always wear protective goggles

prdubois · Dec 22, 2013

larangcon said:
Be extra careful when cutting zoas always wear protective goggles

+1 - they will squirt and are toxic. So will mushrooms.

joekool · Dec 22, 2013

That's right peeps.

Ole Man · Dec 22, 2013

Second deadliest nurio toxin in the world!

joekool · Dec 22, 2013

I can make poison arrows with them and use them when we fight the other tribe. LOL

Luckysfrags · Dec 22, 2013

Yes! Down with the SPS lovers!

joekool · Dec 23, 2013

I like them all I have lots of Zoa's and some sps as well. But I get your point it is funny. I love all things reef. and If I had bunches of money I would have all kinds of stuff in my tank.