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slm222
Mon, 16th Sep 2013, 07:35 PM
Anyone know what this growth is around my zoas? It looks like a foam to me. Or fluffy fungus2216522166

Scutterborn
Mon, 16th Sep 2013, 07:53 PM
Looks like a sponge.


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Zen Reef
Mon, 16th Sep 2013, 10:30 PM
I'd fresh water dip it. Looks like a sponge and I've had them choke out colonies of zoas before.

slm222
Mon, 16th Sep 2013, 10:34 PM
How do you recommend a freshwater dip? I don't want to kill the zoas by doing it wrong

Zen Reef
Mon, 16th Sep 2013, 10:41 PM
My way would be to just dunk them in rodi water for about 30 secs. But I've been known to be a lil reckless. A peroxide dip works too. There's a ratio to that too but I just squirt peroxide in a cup of tank water until it bubbles. Research is a better resource. Exposure to air kills most sponges as well. Whatever way you choose to do it, be sure to gently scrub the decaying sponge off with a tooth brush often. The decay from the sponge will be more likely to kill your zoas then the treatment you choose.

slm222
Mon, 16th Sep 2013, 10:43 PM
Thanks!