Removing algea or zoa's from plug

[WvAquatics]

I have finally gotten my 120g moved. Working on filling up the tank. (Note to self have alot more water ready before a move). But I am hoping to have the tank full by the next day.bmy question is how do I remove the algea on old plugs? Or how do you move frags off plugs. Here's a few pics. I know they aren't sitting up. I'm planning on cutting holes in thperware so the sit it today. But any help on moving or cleaning up the frags is appreciated

 

[MaxxuM]

What I've done is removed them from the tank into a shallow bowl and scrub them with a soft bristle tooth brush and then find a snail and place it on the plug back in the tank. Usually only takes one time to get them cleaned off. Re-fragging them is a pain IMO.

 

[WvAquatics]

I was afraid to scrub the frags with a toothbrush. Or do I just scrub around the frags?

 

[MaxxuM]

Yep, in slow delicate motions away from you. DO NOT BRUSH TOWARD YOURSELF. These guys can have toxins. Wear gloves and goggles if you have them as well. Fragging them isn't fun for the same reason.

 

[Reef Tripp]

H2o2, peroxide

 

[smm52487]

Second the peroxide dip. Have seen multiple recommended solutions from 3:1 water to peroxide all the way to undiluted. I went with 50/50 for 3 minutes which did the trick. Took the zoas a little time to open, but no permanent issues.

 

[WvAquatics]

H202 dip doesn't sound bad either. Salt water and h202 or can I do rodi? I have both just wondering.

 

[Reef Tripp]

Water of the tank and peroxide.

 

[Cell]

Those would be getting H2O2 dip if it were me.

 

[rob s.]

dip em

 

[WvAquatics]

Do you need any rinsing or just put back in the tank? I have to get some panty hose for some carbon to help clean my water after the move so I'll grab h202 while out and dip them. It will be a couple of days before they go in the tank. It's in as much darkness as possible with ambient light to kill what's on the rocks. Never imagined 2 weeks away the hassle lol. Be in better shape in a week. I'll do a h202 dip or 2 and put back in holding tank.

 

[Cell]

Everyone prob does it a little differently. I put the frag in a container with tank water and slowly add peroxide until I see fizzing then let it sit 3-5 minutes, pull it out, give it a quick rinse and back in the tank. A little residual H2O2 isnt going to hurt your tank either way.

 

[WvAquatics]

Thanks everyone for the help

 

[smm52487]

I put mine back in without rinsing. Haven’t observed any issues.

 

[WvAquatics]

I rinsed them all it bubbled now every corals mad. Hopefully all the algea dies off.