Help with Zoa that won’t open!

H.garza10 · Feb 4, 2020

BloopFish said:
You could also try moving them around different light intensity and flow. Sometimes that can make them open up more if its not pests related

Higher flow?

BloopFish · Feb 4, 2020

H.garza10 said:
Higher flow?

Really depends on the zoa. I know some of mine hate high flow and would close up if it was close to a powerhead.

fishguy242 · Feb 4, 2020

imo medium flow

H.garza10 · Feb 5, 2020

fishguy242 said:
hi dip em poss zoa eating nudi and eggs

I was able to lift frag and see a bunch or black specs running around. Tiger pods? Nudis?

vetteguy53081 · Feb 5, 2020

Black bugs and explains it. Had same issue about a year ago.
Coral rx downed them BUT more came back. Youll need to dip a few times before war is won

These?

https://i.redd.it/b45ja7gwz4m21.jpg

H.garza10 · Feb 5, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
Black bugs and explains it. Had same issue about a year ago.
Coral rx downed them BUT more came back. Youll need to dip a few times before war is won

These?

https://i.redd.it/b45ja7gwz4m21.jpg

Looks like it. What are they??

vetteguy53081 · Feb 5, 2020

H.garza10 said:
Looks like it. What are they??

Yep- same black bugs

H.garza10 · Feb 5, 2020

vetteguy53081 said:
Yep- same black bugs

What did they wind up being?

H.garza10 · Feb 5, 2020

Copingwithpods said:
As they are on a frag and easy to remove, take them out and carefully inspect the plug and under the plug. Check for spiral eggs, worms, copepods and anything of that sort. If all are absent give them an iodine dip and a quick coral dip just in case. Also place them in a different spot could be flow or light related.

Have you changed any parameters lately?

There are what I believe to be tiger pods. Does that make a difference?