new zoo rock, released some crap.

[Marc118]

Hey I just got this new rock of zoa's and when I was placing it I must have done something and I dont know if it was the zoa's ( dont think its possible ) or just sand or junk from the rock, but it was milky and dissipated very fast. This isnt the palytoxin right? That is on the zoa's themselves and not released...

Im a freak about that kind of stuff

 

[nicksgirl]

I'm no expert but I don't think it is the palytoxin. I have kept different kinds of zoos and never heard of that happening. But I also have some rock that emits a milky-stringy substance into the water every once in a while. It rises and dissipates - just as you said ..

Everyone tells me it is probably a worm of some type, living in the rock and moving about, spitting junk out.

 

[Marc118]

Thats what I though...with all the reading I do on zoo's you would think I would be confident with knowing a thing or two...always good to have second opinions.

 

[Devilishturtles]

Sounds like you mighta kicked up some stuff either in the sand or on the liverock.

 

[Marc118]

Lindsay knows how crazy I am about dying from zoo's! HAHAHAHA...

Thanks.

 

[ellisz]

I have seen zoos send out that type of substance. I always assumed it was the toxin. It has never bothered me though. I try to wear gloves when working with zoos though.

 

[Kurt_Nelson]

I'm with ellisz on this one too. I've noticed it a couple times on a colony of zoas when I'm trying to get it positioned "just right." I've also assumed it's something bad, and assumed the zoanthid was telling me it was done playing, so I listened to it. I also use gloves whenever handling.

I've had the same colony do it to me three times, with no ill effects on it or any other inhabitants.

 

[Devilishturtles]

Oh gees, now Marc is going to get rid of all of his zoos.

I've never seen any of my zoos giving off the white stuff, and I have really knocked em around a few times. Marc, good thing you go those gloves.

 

[Marc118]

I know huh! I got 2 pairs!!!

Im not getting rid of them....they look toooooo good. I just bought like 7 frags...hahaha

 

[Marc118]

Here they are ... got em from a trade.

 

[Ziggy953]

That is a nice piece! I have some just like it. Most of the LFSs that I go to don't have very colorful zoos so I'm going to resort to the internet....where are you located Marc and where are you getting yours from???

 

[Marc118]

Im in cali I get most of my from people off RC with LE zoa's. But I think I am going to try to order some this weekend just to see how it works out.

 

[Ziggy953]

Start a new thread if you don't mind I would love to hear the results and where you get them from. I've gotten 2 live corals off ebay and both are doing very well but they were very close to me, maybe 200miles or so. I just hate to spend that kind of money and end up with a blob of goo in a bag. LE Zoas? I'm not familiar. PM me a link if you get a chance. Thanks...I'm always looking for those hard to find zoos....

 

[Devilishturtles]

I think LE means Limited Edition, but I could be wrong. I'd like to see some links as well. I have a username at RC but never use it. Maybe I should start kissing up to the zoo seller.

 

[Ziggy953]

I'm on RC once in a while too...mostly to ogle the giant tank section...BTW I have a nice little acro frag for you Linds....We are going to have to get together at some point...