New zoa

[noahg2216]

Just got a new zoa I kno it need medium/low flow and light is their anything els u guys would suggest?

 

[FishLipz]

Looks like Radioactive Dragon Eye morph. If it is they should be very easy to keep and multiply fairly rapidly.

 

[noahg2216]

Looks like Radioactive Dragon Eye morph. If it is they should be very easy to keep and multiply fairly rapidly.

Thanks!

 

[noahg2216]

Looks like Radioactive Dragon Eye morph. If it is they should be very easy to keep and multiply fairly rapidly.

My zoa stopped opening up as much .
Parameters
Alk=9
Nitrate =0
Nitrite =0
Ph =8.3
Amonia=0
Havnt changed anything or done a water change) I do them every saturday) plz any help is useful I havnt moved it at all it's on a small rock on the bottom of my tank and it's in the same spot as it is in the picture below which was 2 days ago sorry ddont have a new pic rn it's just on that small rock at the bottom of my tank and the filter is on the wall above it but it's not to much flow cuz it's on the bottom of the tank on that rock

 

[clm65]

I'm certainly no expert but a lot of posts on zoa problems indicate that they need some nitrates and phosphates. Looks like your nitrates are 0. What are your phosphates? May need to get them both up some.

 

[BellaCoop]

I had the same issue with those Zoas and they took a long time to open up. Once they opened though they started growing like Wild Fire!

 

[Capitol Reef Corals]

How old is your tank? I find that zoas tend to do better in established tanks than brand new ones.

 

[lbacha]

Raise your nutrients up a bit and everything will do better

No3 around 5ppm
Po4 around .03-.1

 

[FishLipz]

It’s been my experience that my zoas have thrived in a tank with a little nutrient buildup as well.

 

[noahg2216]

How old is your tank? I find that zoas tend to do better in established tanks than brand new ones.

4 months now

 

[noahg2216]

I had the same issue with those Zoas and they took a long time to open up. Once they opened though they started growing like Wild Fire!

Ok thank u very much! I hope that happens!

 

[noahg2216]

Raise your nutrients up a bit and everything will do better

No3 around 5ppm
Po4 around .03-.1

Ok thank u!!! I also have 2 clownfish in their will they be ok if I do so?

 

[noahg2216]

It’s been my experience that my zoas have thrived in a tank with a little nutrient buildup as well.

Thank u!

 

[noahg2216]

I'm certainly no expert but a lot of posts on zoa problems indicate that they need some nitrates and phosphates. Looks like your nitrates are 0. What are your phosphates? May need to get them both up some.

It's at 0 a well but I will thank u! I have 2 clownfish will they be ok?

 

[clm65]

It's at 0 a well but I will thank u! I have 2 clownfish will they be ok?

Well, I have 2 clowns as well as a few other fish. I'm fighting a high NO3 and PO4 battle right now - my nitrates are near 200 ppm (not a misprint) and my phosphates are around 2.0 ppm (again, not a misprint). So yes, they will be fine if you boost you nutrients a bit. Fish aren't really affected by them.

 

[noahg2216]

Well, I have 2 clowns as well as a few other fish. I'm fighting a high NO3 and PO4 battle right now - my nitrates are near 200 ppm (not a misprint) and my phosphates are around 2.0 ppm (again, not a misprint). So yes, they will be fine if you boost you nutrients a bit. Fish aren't really affected by them.

Ok thanks alot! And fish aren't affected by no3, po4 ?

 

[EastCoastScaping]

Zoas seem to close up and be stressed if the no3 is too low or if there is too much flow. And those also look like radioactive dragon eyes

 

[clm65]

Ok thanks alot! And fish aren't affected by no3, po4 ?

There may be a point where fish are affected, but you will be no where near it.

 

[FishLipz]

Ok thank u!!! I also have 2 clownfish in their will they be ok if I do so?

If you have clowns, watch to make sure they aren’t hosting your zoas like an anemone. The constant rubbing against the polyps could also be a reason for them to remain closed.

 

[noahg2216]

If you have clowns, watch to make sure they aren’t hosting your zoas like an anemone. The constant rubbing against the polyps could also be a reason for them to remain closed.

Ok thx