I'm sure this topic has been covered, but I only saw a couple recent threads.
I have a few Palys that aren't my favorites. I'm aware of polytoxins. I'm not sure if these are dangerous at all but, I've handled them (moved them, etc) for 3 years with no problem. That said, they're starting to spread, so I figure why risk it. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get rid of them.
They're attached to rock that is the base of a toadstool leather (one of my first and favorite corals). The toadstool has attached to this rock and a branch rock which I like. It's not a problem to remove them from the tank (toadstool, branch and small rock with palys all connected).
From googling, options seem to be (assuming lots of protection and carbon running):
I have a few Palys that aren't my favorites. I'm aware of polytoxins. I'm not sure if these are dangerous at all but, I've handled them (moved them, etc) for 3 years with no problem. That said, they're starting to spread, so I figure why risk it. I'm trying to figure out the best way to get rid of them.
They're attached to rock that is the base of a toadstool leather (one of my first and favorite corals). The toadstool has attached to this rock and a branch rock which I like. It's not a problem to remove them from the tank (toadstool, branch and small rock with palys all connected).
From googling, options seem to be (assuming lots of protection and carbon running):
- Smother them in super glue and reef cement (I'm leaning toward this)
- Frag the rock to physically remove them. I have bone cutters, a hammer, chisel and hacksaw. But I don't want to break that branch rock
- Smother them with kalkwasser paste
- Inject them with some acid like lemon juice
- Zap them with an aiptasia laser, if I can get one
- Take a blow torch to them (seems like a really bad idea)