Trimming pandora zoa

Europa · Dec 18, 2020

I have a pandora zoa which is growing out of control. It already takes over 3 rocks and growing over other zoas. Any tips on how to trim it or restrict its growth? I've heard them release a toxic substance, so I'm afraid to cut it inside the tank.

Zoa_Fanatic · Dec 18, 2020

asouzaesilva said:
I have a pandora zoa which is growing out of control. It already takes over 3 rocks and growing over other zoas. Any tips on how to trim it or restrict its growth? I've heard them release a toxic substance, so I'm afraid to cut it inside the tank.

You can run carbon and the tank should be ok unless you’re like shredding hundreds at a time. I would trim them using a razor blade and a credit card. You cut the mat between the polyps with the blade and use the card to pull the polyps off. Then you can save them and glue them to frags to trade or sell.

honestly if you have any pics I may get a frag off you lol if you can salvage any.

Europa · Dec 24, 2020

claudius_galen said:
You can run carbon and the tank should be ok unless you’re like shredding hundreds at a time. I would trim them using a razor blade and a credit card. You cut the mat between the polyps with the blade and use the card to pull the polyps off. Then you can save them and glue them to frags to trade or sell.

honestly if you have any pics I may get a frag off you lol if you can salvage any.

Thanks! I'll try it. I'm mostly trying to save the other zoa on the left to be completely taken over by the pandora. Here's a picture, but I have no idea how to properly frag

Zoa_Fanatic · Dec 24, 2020

asouzaesilva said:
Thanks! I'll try it. I'm mostly trying to save the other zoa on the left to be completely taken over by the pandora. Here's a picture, but I have no idea how to properly frag

Jeez. I would take that rock out and cut the rock itself. Those are pretty cool.

Phil D. · Dec 24, 2020

You can use Red Sea's Aiptasia-X along the edge of the mat. It will kill them off for 2-3 months.

Europa · Dec 24, 2020

Phil D. said:
You can use Red Sea's Aiptasia-X along the edge of the mat. It will kill them off for 2-3 months.

Do I inject the aiptasia-X directly into the polyp?

Phil D. · Dec 25, 2020

Ni, you just put a heavy line along the edge and on top of them.

Cbones1979 · Nov 6, 2022

I have a a full rock I’m looking to move

Nate Chalk · Nov 6, 2022

I had the same issue, I re did my scape and have them on their own island with GSP.

GSP is slowly growing overtop and has claimed roughly 1/2 the colony, Ill keep a few eventually and try to tame the GSP.

Cbones1979 · Nov 7, 2022

Nate Chalk said:
I had the same issue, I re did my scape and have them on their own island with GSP.

GSP is slowly growing overtop and has claimed roughly 1/2 the colony, Ill keep a few eventually and try to tame the GSP.

Couple buddies of mine told me I may as well toss it. I’m holding out hope someone will rehome it