need something that eats zoas!

[LORD REEFER]

I have an sps dominated tank that is turning into a nasty brown zoa dominated tank. I'm looking for something that will eat my zoanthids and not my lps or sps. I know of sundial snails and nudis but naturally when you actually want them you can't find any. Lol. Any ideas are welcome.

 

[Beblebe]

Some types of angels may eat them (if I remember right), look on Live Aquaria, they'll tell you why they aren't reef safe.

 

[LORD REEFER]

I know LA will tell you I was just looking for some more personal experiences from people.

 

[Beblebe]

Ok, sorry I haven't had kept any of them though.

 

[LORD REEFER]

No need to be sorry. I said any input is appreciated. I know most fish are hit or miss when it comes to stuff like this so I just wanted to know if people have had better luck with a certain fish over another.

 

[Sheol]

Centropyge Sp. angels wil eat them, especially if they are COLORFUL..

Matthew

 

[jmaneyapanda]

Something that will eat zoas, but not LPS? That is a tough order to fill. Many large angels LOVE zoas, but will likely work on LPS too. Try putting kalk past on them. I generally cringe when people think of adding fish for purposes like this.

 

[khaosinc]

Zoa eating nudies. I'm sure tons of people would love to give them away

 

[euod]

Magnificent foxface. Not really what I want him to do, but he wiped it out and left everything else alone.

 

[LORD REEFER]

I know what you mean about adding fish for a purpose like this. I am looking for anything not necessarily a fish I am on the lookout for nudis or sundial snails.

 

[lilalove]

Blue lined rabbitfish. He ate most of mine before I figured out it was him and not a crab. Left everything else alone. But rabbitfish get big. It would really depend on what size tank you have.

 

[LORD REEFER]

It's a 75 gallon tank.

 

[LORD REEFER]

I forgot to mention I also have 3 clams. I guess nudis or sundial snails are looking like a better option.

 

[R_Hudson]

I just removed 3 sundials from my tank this morning. I know that doesn't help you any but those are probably your best bet

 

[bassplaya12]

Why not frag them and sell them? Could be a silly solution but it makes sense to me

 

[LORD REEFER]

They are nasty brown and nobody would want them.

 

[aquaph8]

The most Zoa eating creature ive had is a Tiger Cowrie. Will also eat algae and Ive never had any problem with them touching LPS, SPS or clams. It might take it a little while but they will eat em in time.

 

[LORD REEFER]

Thanks for the info aquaph8

 

[bassplaya12]

They are nasty brown and nobody would want them.

Do they look like this?

 

[LORD REEFER]

Those look sweet compared to the brown turds in my tank.