Zoa has algae

[Carl C]

Any treatment to get rid of this algae?
Thank You

 

[chinw76]

Dip in hydrogen peroxide for 2 mins max. 50% tank water and 50% peroxide. Peroxide will dissolve the algae.

 

[Carl C]

Dip in hydrogen peroxide for 2 mins max. 50% tank water and 50% peroxide. Peroxide will dissolve the algae.

thanks for the advice !

 

[chinw76]

no problem, this worked for me when I bought new corals that had algae on them. Let me know how it worked for you

 

[rirun]

I’ve had good luck with CoralRx dip.
I burned a GSP with peroxide a while back (completely my fault) and have stayed away from peroxide since. GSP made a recovery but had a nice chunk melt away.

 

[Carl C]

I’ve had good luck with CoralRx dip.
I burned a GSP with peroxide a while back (completely my fault) and have stayed away from peroxide since. GSP made a recovery but had a nice chunk melt away.

thanks ! that was going to be my next question "does Coral Rx dip do the job in place of hydrogen peroxide" since i have coral rx on hand

 

[chinw76]

Coral rx will not remove algae on your frag.

 

[Foothill Corals]

I would do the hydrogen peroxide dip.

Also FYI I would not use peroxide dip any other type of coral, Zoas only.

 

[Carl C]

I would do the hydrogen peroxide dip.

Also FYI I would not use peroxide dip any other type of coral, Zoas only.

thanks for the reply, I did do the hydrogen peroxide dip, as recommended, and It clearly killed the Algae; This was all Several weeks ago ; The Algae although dead is still floating all around the coral a couple of days ago I tried to pick as much of it off as I could with my fingers and tweezers, it made a little improvement, but there is still a lot of it blowing around the frag, is there anyway to get rid of it all? Thank You

 

[Foothill Corals]

You can try a toothbrush on the plug or rock it is mounted to. I have heard of people using a (new/clean) make up brush to gently remove stuff on the zoas.