Problems with Zoas???

[SteveM]

I've noticed that I have a few zoas that just dont look quit right and wanted to make sure there wasn't a problem with them. Please let me know if you see something in these pics that I should be concerned about. Thanks.

 

Overall pic

 

These guys havent fully opend in a few days.

 

The ones in the back havent opened in several days.

 

These just did this today.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

It's hard to tell from your pics, but do you notice anything irritating them? Any sign of a white filmy substance?

 

Also, check out this article: http://www.zoaid.com/articles004.php

Edited February 25, 2007 by Sugar Magnolia

[jason the filter freak]

I had the same thing I ended up losing my colony from valeria... :( Other corals are fine, if not perfect though

[Gadgets]

Hey Steve! You should try a freshwater dip on them. see if that works. Anytime I see a few polyps looking bad, I give them a dip in RO water and they usually bounce right back.

[SteveM]

Hey Steve! You should try a freshwater dip on them. see if that works. Anytime I see a few polyps looking bad, I give them a dip in RO water and they usually bounce right back.

 

Thanks Chris, I'll give that a try. How long would you suggest dipping them for?

[Valeria]

I had the same thing I ended up losing my colony from valeria... :( Other corals are fine, if not perfect though

 

Jason,

What happened? How come you did not mention that?

My colony is still doing well, I will frag it for you for the next meeting.

[Gadgets]

Thanks Chris, I'll give that a try. How long would you suggest dipping them for?

 

Sorry for the late reply. How are the zoas? Did you dip them? I usually dip mine for about 5-10 seconds. That is what worked for me, but you might want to check out the zoa dip thread on RC for more methods. It's in the zoanthid forum.

Edited February 27, 2007 by 143gadgets

[SteveM]

Sorry for the late reply. How are the zoas? Did you dip them? I usually dip mine for about 5-10 seconds. That is what worked for me, but you might want to check out the zoa dip thread on RC for more methods. It's in the zoanthid forum.

 

 

Thanks Chris, I'll look into it. I havent done anything with them yet and will keep an eye on them to see how they do.

[rooroo]

I dipped my zoas in ro water and a few drops of lugols solution. It helped with one colony some time ago, but alas the real problem was sundial snails. They ate all my zoas some time ago. Now I have rid the tank of them and all new zoas are doing well. If I were you, I'd pick up the rocks that the zoas are on and look closely at them for a sundial snail, you can especially see them right when the lights come on in the morning.

 

Not saying its definetly this but its always worth looking for a predator.

[Caribbean Jake]

SteveM

have you checked your water parameters lately? specially PH and ALK ? they are detrimental to Zoo's when falling out of range. (i.e.; PH > 8.6) (i.e.; ALK > 19 dKH).

[ReeferMan]

his ph and ALk are perfect. He is having some problems with nitrate though

[Caribbean Jake]

his ph and ALk are perfect. He is having some problems with nitrate though

Ok, then have you tested for Phosphate?

[SteveM]

Have not tested for Phosphate, dont have a kit for that. My nitrates are at 30 right now and I am working at lowering them on a daily basis. All my other readings are perfect. I keep my PH at 8.4 and my alk runs about 10.2. I did a fresh water dip on them today to see what happens. I havent looked for any snails but will check on that tonight.

 

I also posted another thread on some other zoas that don't look right.

[Caribbean Jake]

water changes. and lots of them will help you with Nitrate, as well as minimizing feeding amounts. hope that helps. good luck

Jake