Trimming back zoas

[Ziggy17]

Hi all,

I have a zoa garden that’s growing out of control, so I’d like to prune it back. Is there a best practice to do so? I don’t want to frag anything and sell polyps, just make more space. My concern is toxins being released when I cut them as the rock they’re on is attached, therefore the pruning will occur inside the full tank.

Cheers.

 

[exnisstech]

I don't think you need worry about toxins in the water. I've ripped the bright green palys out by the dozens with no ill effects. Maybe run some carbon as a precaution.

 

[mjszos]

I’ve snipped zoas straight off of a rock with no ill effect. If you can take it out of the tank to do it, great. Just make sure you’re cutting AWAY from yourself and angle it down into a bucket or something. They can spit some liquid that you don’t want in your eyes, mouth, or on your skin.

 

[Ziggy17]

Perfect, thanks for those responses. I feel at ease doing it now