Does F-Aptasia work on Paly's?

[denverjon]

I've got a bunch of zoas and paly's that are growing out of control and need to be removed. I can't take out the rock so someone told me to use F-Aptasia. Has anyone used it on zoas and paly's and, if so, does it work?

 

[RGoltz]

It does

 

[denverjon]

How long do you need to keep the f-aptasia on before you can remove the paly?

 

[RGoltz]

I’m not sure, I really don’t clean it off until I wander back around to it..

 

[areefer01]

How long do you need to keep the f-aptasia on before you can remove the paly?

Whatever you do a couple things to be aware of:

1. Palythoas have toxins. Be careful when working on or around them. Vent a window so you have fresh air. Wear some gloves, eye protection, and other forms of PPE. Be smart above all be safe. To know more do some searches on palythoa poisoning. If you are already aware then we're good.

2. I've not used f'aptasia on Palythoas. When used properly the white stuff, or solution, will harden. Usually within minutes which is why they recommend turning off pumps. So turn off, apply in small patches, let it harden, resume flow. After a couple days (check instructions because I was thinking it was 2 days) you should be able to remove the white cover lifting it which should bring up the dead Palythoa. Break it up, siphon, etc.

3. Work in small batches - not all at once for the big kill, nuke option. I think it will raise PH.

Article I had bookmarked for reference. Just wanted to say if you are going this route, or with Kalk paste, just go slow. That is the main thing. That and eye protection along with vented window.

All the best!

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[denverjon]

Thanks for the info! I'll report back how it works.

 

[burban94]

I haven't tried on palys yet, but I have tried it on about 3 hairy mushrooms that were overcrowding my zoas. Worked without any incident. I didn't even cover the entire mushroom, just the center. The vast majority of the exposed tissue died as well. Any tissue that didn't immediately die was recovered at a later time. Depending on how big a certain coral is, I believe this will be my go to solution for overgrowth/overcrowding.

 

[RGoltz]

Whatever you do a couple things to be aware of:

1. Palythoas have toxins. Be careful when working on or around them. Vent a window so you have fresh air. Wear some gloves, eye protection, and other forms of PPE. Be smart above all be safe. To know more do some searches on palythoa poisoning. If you are already aware then we're good.

2. I've not used f'aptasia on Palythoas. When used properly the white stuff, or solution, will harden. Usually within minutes which is why they recommend turning off pumps. So turn off, apply in small patches, let it harden, resume flow. After a couple days (check instructions because I was thinking it was 2 days) you should be able to remove the white cover lifting it which should bring up the dead Palythoa. Break it up, siphon, etc.

3. Work in small batches - not all at once for the big kill, nuke option. I think it will raise PH.

Article I had bookmarked for reference. Just wanted to say if you are going this route, or with Kalk paste, just go slow. That is the main thing. That and eye protection along with vented window.

All the best!

F Aiptasia Review - A New Weapon in the Fight Against Reef Pests | Reef Builders | The Reef and Saltwater Aquarium Blog

F Aiptasia is a new product that is the latest eradication tool specifically targeting pest anemones like Aiptasia and Majanos. There is no silver bullet when it comes to ridding an aquarium of…

reefbuilders.com

Perfect advice!

 

[fish farmer]

I use it all the time for mushrooms and palys. I even drop it carefully between zoas and usually doesn't kill surrounding zoas.

Be careful with it though, it will kill coralline and anything it lands on. I usually cover stuff one day and siphon out the goo the next day.