Pulsing Zenia Removal

Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by sean_p_f, Apr 30, 2009.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 1 of 2
  1. sean_p_f

    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2007
    Messages:
    502
    Location:
    NE Ohio
    I am wondering if anyone knows a way of killing of selected areas of pulsing zenia in a tank.

    I know that i can remove the rock and "scrub" it off however I am looking for a way that doesnt require taking mass amounts of my rockwork apart.

    Any ideas or tried and true methods?
     
    sean_p_f, Apr 30, 2009
    sean_p_f, Apr 30, 2009
    #1

    2. Click Here!

  2. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2008
    Messages:
    1,337
    Location:
    Carbondale Il
    try to treat it like aptasia. kalk it with a syringe.
     
    10acrewoods, Apr 30, 2009
    10acrewoods, Apr 30, 2009
    #2
  3. 10acrewoods

    10acrewoods Fire Goby

    Joined:
    Dec 2, 2008
    Messages:
    1,337
    Location:
    Carbondale Il
    if you want to kill it that is. also try cutting it out. good luck either way
     
    10acrewoods, Apr 30, 2009
    10acrewoods, Apr 30, 2009
    #3
  4. slocal

    slocal Doot!

    Joined:
    Mar 8, 2009
    Messages:
    1,188
    Location:
    Central Coast, CA
    Frag it and sell it!
     
    slocal, Apr 30, 2009
    slocal, Apr 30, 2009
    #4
  5. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2007
    Messages:
    5,734
    Location:
    Bend,Oregon - USA
    Just grab the clump/colony and tear it from the rock. It will come completely from the rock if you do it right. That's what I do. Thumb and pointer knuckle seem to work good. I moved your thread to the "coral" forum.
     
    missionsix, Apr 30, 2009
    missionsix, Apr 30, 2009
    #5
  6. irr0001

    irr0001 Purple Tang

    Joined:
    Feb 19, 2009
    Messages:
    1,822
    Location:
    Auburn, Alabama
    yeah i agree with mission..i just took mine out yesterday because it kept moving around and i just got tired of it..just grab it as tight as you can at the base and rip
     
    irr0001, Apr 30, 2009
    irr0001, Apr 30, 2009
    #6

    7. Click Here!

  7. ALW

    ALW Sea Dragon

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2008
    Messages:
    503
    Location:
    South Florida
    ... and then use a little kalk paste on the rock where the Xenia was.
     
    ALW, Apr 30, 2009
    ALW, Apr 30, 2009
    #7
  8. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Sep 25, 2007
    Messages:
    5,734
    Location:
    Bend,Oregon - USA
    I have never done that. I will have to say that I'm a professional with removing this stuff. The only way it will re-grow, is if, you leave a piece behind. Once this stuff starts peeling from the rock, it comes off in one easy pull. Occasionally it will start to tear in an un-desired fashion. I find the bigger problem is keeping ahold of the xenia so it doesn't get blown away.
     
    Last edited: Apr 30, 2009
    missionsix, Apr 30, 2009
    missionsix, Apr 30, 2009
    #8
  9. ALW

    ALW Sea Dragon

    Joined:
    Apr 27, 2008
    Messages:
    503
    Location:
    South Florida
    Belt and suspenders my brother
     
    ALW, Apr 30, 2009
    ALW, Apr 30, 2009
    #9
  10. sean_p_f

    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

    Joined:
    Dec 17, 2007
    Messages:
    502
    Location:
    NE Ohio
    crap i would give it away stuff grows liek a weed that and kenya tree grow like mad... what a mistake putting it in.
     
    sean_p_f, May 1, 2009
    sean_p_f, May 1, 2009
    #10
Page 1 of 2