Are these killing my zoas?

[cheltz143]

This rock had lots more zoas until these got bigger, could they be the culprit?

 

[Palyzoa]

Those feather dusters shouldn't be killing your Zoas, they are just a filter feeder. If anything they might irritate some polyps but not kill them. Have you checked for other pests?

 

[cheltz143]

Did a freshwater dip. All I saw were some amphipods

 

[DSC reef]

You dipped your coral in freshwater? That killed a lot of good things on that rock that's necessary. Many things will kill zoas, it's not a feather duster that will.

 

[Palyzoa]

I would keep an eye on them for the usual suspects but also make sure your parameters are in check! I agree with above, a fresh water dip is not necessary.

 

[Oldsalt01]

I can't imagine the zoas appreciated a fw dip. That could be the whole issue.

 

[cheltz143]

All parameters have been good. Should I do a coral dip? Did find some white spots on the polyps.

 

[Oldsalt01]

Zoa pox folks???

 

[cheltz143]

I can't imagine the zoas appreciated a fw dip. That could be the whole issue.

This is what they looked like before the fw dip. But hopefully it doesn’t make them worse!