40 breeder setup

[40g Nano]

I have a question
In my 14 cube, my paly's are not opening and my clownfish has been picking at it. Do you know why?

 

[Gernader]

I have a question
In my 14 cube, my paly's are not opening and my clownfish has been picking at it. Do you know why?

Maybe the clownfish is trying to host them?

 

[gabrieltackitt]

I have a question
In my 14 cube, my paly's are not opening and my clownfish has been picking at it. Do you know why?

Is there any chance that something got sand on/in the head of the paly? One of mine did that a while back and I blew on it with a basterand a huge chunk of sand came out, it has been fine ever since. Doesn’t explain the clown though.

 

[40g Nano]

My palythoas are not opening in my 14 biocube and my clownfish has been picking on it. Do you know why?

 

[40g Nano]

one of my zoanthids also isn't opening fully but i dont see my clowns picking on it

 

[40g Nano]

i recently moved them but there are like 7 polops on it would they all be closed?

 

[Gernader]

one of my zoanthids also isn't opening fully but i dont see my clowns picking on it

Did you dip it? There may be some pests or it could be due to lighting.

 

[Gernader]

i recently moved them but there are like 7 polops on it would they all be closed?

If you moved it, then give it a couple of days. Zoas can be finicky if you touch them

 

[40g Nano]

i did not dip them. I'm new to the saltwater hobby but i have many freshwater tanks and my dad used to do saltwater.

 

[Gernader]

i did not dip them. I'm new to the saltwater hobby but i have many freshwater tanks and my dad used to do saltwater.

Well from now on, you should dip corals to avoid bad hitchhikers. CoralRX Pro or Bayer works well for dipping corals.

 

[40g Nano]

i got the coral over a week ago and it didn't close until the clown messed with it

 

[40g Nano]

it also might be sand getting in because i had it in the bed when I moved a rock

 

[40g Nano]

They are opening today. Thanks! Looks like I'll buy the Viparspectra and a 20 long sump with diy kit from fiji cube.

 

[gabrieltackitt]

They are opening today. Thanks! Looks like I'll buy the Viparspectra and a 20 long sump with diy kit from fiji cube.

Good to hear! Zoas do that sometimes, one of mine was closed for a few days recently too and finally started opening back up yesterday. Good luck with the build, glad you made some decisions. Those are always the hardest part for me, once you know what your plan is, should be smooth sailing from there.