onux20 October 20, 2008 Share October 20, 2008 (edited) I think I have Zoa pox. I read a few of the old posts and I am fairly certain that is the correct diagnosis. I want to try the freshwater-lugols dip this weekend. I have to go out and buy a small tank and heater to accomplish this. Does anyone have any other advice on how to cure? Before 24 Aug Now Any advice is appreciated. Ron Edited October 21, 2008 by onux20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocko918 October 20, 2008 Share October 20, 2008 Use furan2 , search on the net. It will solve your issue. I have used it with great success. the fresh water lugols dip will not work as well as furan2. I have done both and lugols did not work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onux20 October 21, 2008 Author Share October 21, 2008 Use furan2 , search on the net. It will solve your issue. I have used it with great success. the fresh water lugols dip will not work as well as furan2. I have done both and lugols did not work for me. Thanks for the advice. Anyone know a local vendor? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Lazar October 21, 2008 Share October 21, 2008 I know AQUACO had it in stock last time I was there. I would call first to confirm though. Jon Thanks for the advice. Anyone know a local vendor? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocko918 October 21, 2008 Share October 21, 2008 got mine at brk but i would also check to see if they have any instock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbuf October 21, 2008 Share October 21, 2008 Gotta look into getting some of that stuff. I've definitely had some zoas look like that before. I've just let them go and the leftovers usually repopulate the area. How do you use the furan stuff?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocko918 October 21, 2008 Share October 21, 2008 it real easy. they come in capsules, you pull apart the capsule and dump the powder in ro or ro/di water for about 10 mins. I put a heater in the water to keep it at the same temp as tank water, i also added a small powerhead to move the water and adjusted the ph to match the tank water as well. I think i would put 10 capsules in about 5 cups of water? i forget the amount. I also read that it works better in the dark so i would put a towel over the bucket to keep it dark. work well for in with 2 treatments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phisigs79 October 21, 2008 Share October 21, 2008 I have a package of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onux20 October 22, 2008 Author Share October 22, 2008 it real easy. they come in capsules, you pull apart the capsule and dump the powder in ro or ro/di water for about 10 mins. I put a heater in the water to keep it at the same temp as tank water, i also added a small powerhead to move the water and adjusted the ph to match the tank water as well. I think i would put 10 capsules in about 5 cups of water? i forget the amount. I also read that it works better in the dark so i would put a towel over the bucket to keep it dark. work well for in with 2 treatments. Fresh water or salt water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaze98 October 22, 2008 Share October 22, 2008 The Furan 2 should work out for you. I picked up mine at Aquaco, it came it packs and was a powder solution, there weren't any capsules. It stopped the progression and some of the polyps started making a comeback after treatment. I used it in a 2.5 gallon tank with salt water from my main tank, let it sit for about 20 minutes, rinsed with new salt water and placed back into main tank. Very good article on zoa pox treatment....zoa pox I treated my zoa's for 3 successive days and it cured my problem. I never had to do a second 3 day treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onux20 October 22, 2008 Author Share October 22, 2008 The Furan 2 should work out for you. I picked up mine at Aquaco, it came it packs and was a powder solution, there weren't any capsules. It stopped the progression and some of the polyps started making a comeback after treatment. I used it in a 2.5 gallon tank with salt water from my main tank, let it sit for about 20 minutes, rinsed with new salt water and placed back into main tank. Very good article on zoa pox treatment....zoa pox I treated my zoa's for 3 successive days and it cured my problem. I never had to do a second 3 day treatment. Blaze, Thanks for the article. I will give it a go this weekend. Looks like I have to make another trip out to Sean's. Darn! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altezza October 22, 2008 Share October 22, 2008 The Furan 2 should work out for you. I picked up mine at Aquaco, it came it packs and was a powder solution, there weren't any capsules. It stopped the progression and some of the polyps started making a comeback after treatment. I used it in a 2.5 gallon tank with salt water from my main tank, let it sit for about 20 minutes, rinsed with new salt water and placed back into main tank. Very good article on zoa pox treatment....zoa pox I treated my zoa's for 3 successive days and it cured my problem. I never had to do a second 3 day treatment. woo hoo !! I contribute to that Zoa Pox cure...im so proud !! but yeah Furan 2 works really well with pox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu October 24, 2008 Share October 24, 2008 After battling zoa eating nudibranchs that came in on some live rock for 2 months, this thread actually made me realize that I also have zoa pox! I had been thinking that the white spots on my colonies were a by-product of the nudibranch eggs, or the adults chowing down. I have been battling the nudibranchs by picking them and their eggs off with tweezers, but I would like to try a Lugol's dip to kill any remaining adults. I also want to do the Furan 2 dip tomorrow, now that I know what the white spots on the zoas are. Does anyone think I can do both in the same day, or will it stress the zoas out too much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k October 25, 2008 Share October 25, 2008 Furan and Furan-2 is available at most any pet store. Very common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onux20 October 25, 2008 Author Share October 25, 2008 I will go out sat to purchase...after the kids expo! I will update as the treatment and hopefully cure progresses. ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onux20 October 25, 2008 Author Share October 25, 2008 Started treatment today. I did not realize how bad it was until I took out the big rock that used to be covered with polyps! Man it looks bad. I will keep you posted....if you care! Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smarsh97 October 26, 2008 Share October 26, 2008 Furan and Furan-2 is available at most any pet store. Very common. Not anymore. I have not been able to find it at PetCo or PetsMart. Sandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onux20 November 2, 2008 Author Share November 2, 2008 I treated all my zoas with furan-2 last week, Sun-Weds, . So far a few have come back. The large rock of purple/green zoas still looks sick. Everyday, a few more polyps but far short of where it started before the outbreak. I'll see what this week brings. I may try again. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoothtriqueter November 2, 2008 Share November 2, 2008 Are they contagious between zoas? I just had a frag go down to what I think are pox and was wondering if I should be concerned for my other few zoa frags (not touching the almost dead frag just in the tank)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onux20 November 2, 2008 Author Share November 2, 2008 Are they contagious between zoas? I just had a frag go down to what I think are pox and was wondering if I should be concerned for my other few zoa frags (not touching the almost dead frag just in the tank)? I am not 100% sure. But it did appear that zoas that were not in physical contact with my big rock started showing symptoms also. I just treated them all just to be safe. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyx November 2, 2008 Share November 2, 2008 That's interesting to hear. I had a zoa frag come in with zoa pox.. and I did not know about this treatment. It could have helped. Goodluck with your zoas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onux20 December 16, 2008 Author Share December 16, 2008 Random update. Furan 2 worked well. No more pox. Only issue is I had a beauuuutiful deep blue zoa I had just picked up from BRK. Good news is I now have two...bad news is they are completely colorless. I did the treatment sans light so they faded. Anyone now how to get them to color back up? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onux20 December 16, 2008 Author Share December 16, 2008 Random update. Furan 2 worked well. No more pox. Only issue is I had a beauuuutiful deep blue zoa I had just picked up from BRK. Good news is I now have two...bad news is they are completely colorless. I did the treatment sans light so they faded. Anyone now how to get them to color back up? Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k December 17, 2008 Share December 17, 2008 Random update.Furan 2 worked well. No more pox. Only issue is I had a beauuuutiful deep blue zoa I had just picked up from BRK. Good news is I now have two...bad news is they are completely colorless. I did the treatment sans light so they faded. Anyone now how to get them to color back up? Ron When you come over to pick up the ones from the auction, I have a few blue ones available too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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