Rastas not opening

[jasonrusso]

I bought a rasta frag about a month ago. I did dip it when I got it. At the same time I got the rasta I got a fire and ice frag.

The fire and ice has already multiplied and is doing well, but the rasta barely opens. Sometimes it will open for a bit but never like the fire and ice. I have a couple other Zoa and paly frags and they open as well.

Is there something different about the rasta? I had it on a bottom rock in direct light. Is this too much? I moved it yesterday to a shader spot. Can algae cause this? I have a small gha issue (the tank is 2 months old). The parameters are good and as I said everything else is thriving.

 

[Cnidoblast]

try dipping the frag again

 

[Justfebreezeit]

Hard to tell from the picture but if the GHA is growing on the plug and close. It can agitate them.

I would try dipping it again.

 

[DSC reef]

Rastas can grow in extreme light, medium light, high and low flow. What are you dipping them in? I don't see algae around the polyps so I don't think that's an issue.

 

[jasonrusso]

Rastas can grow in extreme light, medium light, high and low flow. What are you dipping them in? I don't see algae around the polyps so I don't think that's an issue.

Coral Rx. The GHA is around the frag but it is actually a new thing. They weren't opening before the GHA

I'll try dipping them again tomorrow morning so I can put them back in with the lights out.

 

[DSC reef]

How long ago did you dip? Personally I would try a new spot in the tank, opposite of the conditions there in. Meaning if there in high light and high flow try lower in the tank with less flow.

 

[jasonrusso]

How long ago did you dip? Personally I would try a new spot in the tank, opposite of the conditions there in. Meaning if there in high light and high flow try lower in the tank with less flow.

When I first got them about a month ago.

That's what I did, I put them in lower light.

 

[Cnidoblast]

dip them as per the coral rx bottle and then try to put them on the bottom of your tank on the sand bed - my zoa's love being on the sandbed

 

[DSC reef]

Agreed, I get the best growth on the bottom of the tank as well.

 

[John3]

Have you noticed a thin layer of brown film on them? I just bought some Rastas that won’t open and they have this brown film. I did hydrogen peroxide, iodine, and coral rx dips. I also lightly brushed them with a kids paint brush. The brown film is gone but still haven’t opened. Hoping this stuff doesn’t spread to my others in the tank.

 

[40B Knasty]

Mine had bryopsis and the GHA still remains all around it. I have mine up top and a good oxygenated flow off the top. Started with 4. In this past year now 90+. Took this pic 2 days ago. Used Reefroids never target fed and ATI 2 Blue+, Coral+, and True Actinic.

 

[jasonrusso]

Mine had bryopsis and the GHA still remains all around it. I have mine up top and a good oxygenated flow off the top. Started with 4. In this past year now 90+. Took this pic 2 days ago. Used Reefroids never target fed and ATI 2 Blue+, Coral+, and True Actinic.

That's what I am looking for, lol. Looks great.

I'm going to try the dip again. I'm sure it isn't my parameters because if it was the other zoas would be affected too.

 

[40B Knasty]

That's what I am looking for, lol. Looks great.

I'm going to try the dip again. I'm sure it isn't my parameters because if it was the other zoas would be affected too.

I have one question for you. Have you recently done anything to disrupt your good bacteria? I removed a HOB filter and swapped it out with a chaeto reactor. My Rastas and one other colony did not like that. I just added a bottle of Nite-Out ll to bring my good bacteria up to par and within 2 days they opened up like nothing ever happened.

 

[jasonrusso]

I have one question for you. Have you recently done anything to disrupt your good bacteria? I removed a HOB filter and swapped it out with a chaeto reactor. My Rastas and one other colony did not like that. I just added a bottle of Nite-Out ll to bring my good bacteria up to par and within 2 days they opened up like nothing ever happened.

Nope, nothing I can think of. This is not a new problem. They have never really acted like they should.

I just finished the dip and put them back in. I'll update the thread.

 

[40B Knasty]

Nope, nothing I can think of. This is not a new problem. They have never really acted like they should.

I just finished the dip and put them back in. I'll update the thread.

Best of luck with them. They truly are a beautiful coral. The True Actinic and Reefroids is what blew up my colony.

 

[DSC reef]

Best of luck with them. They truly are a beautiful coral. The True Actinic and Reefroids is what blew up my colony.

Agree, that combo does wonders.

 

[jasonrusso]

I can't do the true actinic, I have a RSM C-130 and I am running steve's LEDs.

Are reef roids better than Reef Chilli? If I look at the ingredients, reef chili has everything reef roids has and more. I wouldn't mind alternating foods if it will help.

 

[DSC reef]

Reef roids is very fine and I truly believe in there product. I always mix oyster feast with reef roids. I've tried all kinds of powdered foods like reef chili, coral vibrance, coral frenzy, gonipower, none have compared IME to reef roids.

 

[wattson]

how often do you feed reef roids ?
also ,,do you broadcast feed?
how many times a week ?
sorry for all the questions

 

[40B Knasty]

Reefroids and Reefchili are the two most beneficial. Some foods actually have a negative impact if you can believe that. If you own corals. This is pretty much the bible for feeding them with lights and food in my opinion. At 5 minutes in is the most important part of the segment showing the Reefchili & Reefroids and those that have negative impact.