MY ZOA IS OPEN!!

[LadyMac]

Ok so this may not seem like that big of a deal. Let me give you some background.

The year before last my dad bought me five frags for my birthday. One was a palythoa, one was something I forget and the other three were zoas. The mystery coral died by the next day. Was my fault I didn’t research enough and didn’t have the right stuff for it to thrive. The zoas were surviving but not thriving. And I never could figure out the reason. The palythoa was always good. None, however really spread.

That st. Patrick’s day, my father passed. So I’ve been trying the best I can, on a budget of near zero to keep the polyps alive. When I moved from the 40 to the 60 two perished. I’m not sure why. And then this guy wouldn’t ever open. I could look at it and see that sometimes it seemed to be open a little but not bright and colorful. Always dull.

That is, until today. I’ve had dad on my mind quite a bit here as of late. Having the worst luck with my setups and just so close to draining and giving it all away. And this guy was just beaming like “hey, it’s gonna be ok.” And I’m just so happy.

Maybe now he will thrive.

 

[JoshKReef]

Ok so this may not seem like that big of a deal. Let me give you some background.

The year before last my dad bought me five frags for my birthday. One was a palythoa, one was something I forget and the other three were zoas. The mystery coral died by the next day. Was my fault I didn’t research enough and didn’t have the right stuff for it to thrive. The zoas were surviving but not thriving. And I never could figure out the reason. The palythoa was always good. None, however really spread.

That st. Patrick’s day, my father passed. So I’ve been trying the best I can, on a budget of near zero to keep the polyps alive. When I moved from the 40 to the 60 two perished. I’m not sure why. And then this guy wouldn’t ever open. I could look at it and see that sometimes it seemed to be open a little but not bright and colorful. Always dull.

That is, until today. I’ve had dad on my mind quite a bit here as of late. Having the worst luck with my setups and just so close to draining and giving it all away. And this guy was just beaming like “hey, it’s gonna be ok.” And I’m just so happy.

Maybe now he will thrive.

Congrats, dont give up.

I can't tell by the picture, but what is it that I circled below? It could just be the rock, but it also looks like it could be something that is agitating the zoa.

 

[LadyMac]

It’s a feather duster. It doesn’t really bother the zoa, it moved in once it started to stay closed. I’ve read they are harmless? I’ve a few in the tank.

 

[JoshKReef]

They are fine, but if there is a chance it rubs against the zoa it may be causing it to stay closed.

 

[LadyMac]

Since it’s so close should I break it off?

 

[JoshKReef]

Do you think it may be touching the zoa? Can you take a pic of it under white lights?

 

[Katrina71]

Since it’s so close should I break it off?

Yes

 

[Katrina71]

Congrats on your zoa! I'm glad it was a good reminder today

 

[SnookNRedZ]

Sorry to hear of your fathers passing, i know the feeling.

When i got home from RAP Orlando this year, i had my mom in my living room and she told me my father had passed earlier that day. The corals i bought during the event now have a slightly more meaningful place in my tank and heart now because of it. Hang in there friend. Things will get better.. both tank and life alike.

 

[LadyMac]

Do you think it may be touching the zoa? Can you take a pic of it under white lights?

I can try to, sure. It is touching the zoas but its not the cause of the corals closing. It showed up way after.

Yes

Ok. I’ll have to do so tomorrow. I’ve oil paints on my hands.

 

[LadyMac]

 

[JoshKReef]

I'd remove it. If you like it, be careful and place it somewhere else.

 

[LadyMac]

Removed the feather dusters from the frag. I tried to be careful but fibro in my hands makes me not so gentle. The poor feather duster fell to the “ocean floor” in which my pistol shrimp was quite gleeful to snatch up. No more bothersome duster for this guy.