Can't get my zoas to open and look normal.

scooter24 · Jul 15, 2015

Hi I have a 46 gallon bow front with a 20 gallon sump I do weekly water changes with salinity salt. I'm running a mp10 and AI sol led lights. I have a plug of eagle eye zoas and a big rock of dragon eye. They will open a little but I can never get them to open fully not sure if it's a light issue or flow issue or what. Just looking for some advice. Thanks.

scooter24 · Jul 15, 2015

Not sure if my light intensity could be to high or if my light itself is to high from the tank. My lights are set at (blue 48%) (royal 48%) and (white 40%) and my light is 8 inches above the water

blitz49 · Jul 16, 2015

Sorry to hear, gonna tag along cause I'm also experiencing the same exact issue as you. My water parameters are in check, and I have polyps not fully opened and lost of color on some zoas.

ReeferBean · Jul 16, 2015

What are your parameters?

Have you tried to dip for pests?

ReeferBean · Jul 16, 2015

Also, I've found zoas to like medium flow... and I'm not sure that Mp10 is suffficient for a 46 gallons. Although that may not be your issue.

glb · Jul 18, 2015

Something could be irritating them, like sand or crabs. Try blowing them off with a turkey baster and see if that helps.

mclevenger10 · Jul 18, 2015

Are you running bio pellets? Dosing? What is your alk and calcium at?

millertyler22 · Jul 18, 2015

I had a rock of green palys that wouldn't open I dipped them with melifix and they oped almost immediately after
just my experience

joshporksandwich · Jul 18, 2015

Have you tested your parameters lately? Too high alk makes zoas not open completely or maybe with weekly water changes you water might be too clean check phosphates.

mclevenger10 · Jul 18, 2015

joshporksandwic said:
Have you tested your parameters lately? Too high alk makes zoas not open completely or maybe with weekly water changes you water might be too clean check phosphates.

Plus he is using salinity salt...so I doubt his water changes are helping his alk

slayerhellfire · Jul 22, 2015

levels

scooter24 · Jul 22, 2015

Sorry I haven't been back on. All my levels are in check except my KH it's at 5 Im hoping that that could be the issue I didn't realize it was a little low. I put some fusion 2 to help raise the KH. I also turned the flow up on my mp10.

elagui · Jul 22, 2015

when my zoas dont open for days i take them out and dip them in coral rx just in case something is messing with them ive had good success with that. they usually open a couple of days later.