Are the zoas dead?

[Mwhitedesigns]

I have a plug of zoas but they’ve steadily gotten smaller over the last few months, down to the size of a small dot. I’ve had a lot of stuff going on so I haven’t been able to pay attention to parameters like i should. Everything is in optimal ranges now. I figured they died but i took a closer look at the plug when doing a WC yesterday and there still seems to be something left. It even feels slightly slimy. They’ve been this way for QUITE sometime now. Are they still alive?

 

[Mwhitedesigns]

 

[Philly Reefer]

I have a plug of zoas but they’ve steadily gotten smaller over the last few months, down to the size of a small dot. I’ve had a lot of stuff going on so I haven’t been able to pay attention to parameters like i should. Everything is in optimal ranges now. I figured they died but i took a closer look at the plug when doing a WC yesterday and there still seems to be something left. It even feels slightly slimy. They’ve been this way for QUITE sometime now. Are they still alive?

What is optimal range?

Usually zoa are very resilient, so if you are lucky, they might still be alive.

Have you even seen them open up at all lately?

They looked to be covered with green algae.

If you want an answer, they seems to be dead.

 

[PeakeAquaculture]

Take them out do a 3 minute hydrogen peroxide dip give them alittle shake it should get all the algea and slim off. Then if you have a iodine coral dip do that for the recommended time/dose. Take them and put them in a slightly higher flow area of the tank. I have had zoas come back from alot and it looks like you don't have much to lose so it's worth a try. It has worked out well for me

 

[Zagecko]

I have a plug of zoas but they’ve steadily gotten smaller over the last few months, down to the size of a small dot. I’ve had a lot of stuff going on so I haven’t been able to pay attention to parameters like i should. Everything is in optimal ranges now. I figured they died but i took a closer look at the plug when doing a WC yesterday and there still seems to be something left. It even feels slightly slimy. They’ve been this way for QUITE sometime now. Are they still alive?

They will be dead soon if they don't stop melting

 

[Mwhitedesigns]

Update. To reiterate, they’ve been in this state for quite some time. At least a month, maybe two. I’m not hopeful that they’re still alive but if they are I’d like to try and bring them back. However I’ve taken them out and did a hydrogen peroxide dip then gently brushed them with a toothbrush. Upon inspection, it looks like there are still some small polyps. Is it possible they’re still alive? Or have they melted and died completely?

 

[SamsReef]

Zoas have grown out from a small nub if the conditions are right. So it is possible for it to come back.

Question is - has anything changed water chemistry wise which is better now than before?

sam

 

[Mwhitedesigns]

Zoas have grown out from a small nub if the conditions are right. So it is possible for it to come back.

Question is - has anything changed water chemistry wise which is better now than before?

sam

Yes. I slacked for sometime keeping my levels in check but they are back in line with what they were when they were thriving.

 

[jesspal]

anything's possible

 

[Mwhitedesigns]

Just an update if anyone was interested. Did a peroxide dip and put them back to see what happened. A couple perished but they’re alive!

 

[Garf]

Miracles do happen

 

[Timfish]

Congrats! Be patient!