Sick zoa
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noahreefer
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It looks like some form of zoa pox to me. I have heard that dipping them in coral Rx helps but I would wait for a second opinion first.
littlebigreef
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It is zoa pox. It’s still manageable at this point.
Since furan 2 is no longer available you’ll want to order nitrofurazone. It’s the main ingredient of furan 2 and is available via the Fishroom.com (aquaLife brand). Its potentially carcinogenic so use gloves while working with it.
Basically just us it to dip the affected piece for 15-20 and then rinse it generously with aquarium water 4 days on, day or two break, then another cycle for good measure. Heavily affected polyps should be excised.
Since furan 2 is no longer available you’ll want to order nitrofurazone. It’s the main ingredient of furan 2 and is available via the Fishroom.com (aquaLife brand). Its potentially carcinogenic so use gloves while working with it.
Basically just us it to dip the affected piece for 15-20 and then rinse it generously with aquarium water 4 days on, day or two break, then another cycle for good measure. Heavily affected polyps should be excised.
haileymw
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I just lost so many zoas from this unfortunately being new to the hobby I only have my main tank (no QT tank). Anyone know of a coral dip I could buy to fix this! OP’s photos are spot on to how my zoas are looking!
Yodaman
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littlebigreef
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No so much a revive as an extension.
@haileymw I laid out a proven treatment plan for pox with medications currently available, good luck and if you have any questions please ask.
@Yodaman your situation is equally straight forward. These are suffering from a bacterial infection. I’ve circled the mottled areas in your pic that are a tell-tale sign. Fortunately, treatment is easy.
Chemiclean dips + lugols for 4-5 days on, 15-20 minutes with a rest day and then at least one additional cycle. Given other colonies are affected you could do dips + system wide treatment. Or one or the other. Combined you should easily be able to save what’s left. P
Yodaman
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Thank you very much for the information!No so much a revive as an extension.
@haileymw I laid out a proven treatment plan for pox with medications currently available, good luck and if you have any questions please ask.
@Yodaman your situation is equally straight forward. These are suffering from a bacterial infection. I’ve circled the mottled areas in your pic that are a tell-tale sign. Fortunately, treatment is easy.
Chemiclean dips + lugols for 4-5 days on, 15-20 minutes with a rest day and then at least one additional cycle. Given other colonies are affected you could do dips + system wide treatment. Or one or the other. Combined you should easily be able to save what’s left. P
I have other softies in the tank with similar areas of something dark covering the tissue. With that being said, I think I’m going to go ahead and treat the entire system!
Ian Baxter
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How would you do the whole tank?No so much a revive as an extension.
@haileymw I laid out a proven treatment plan for pox with medications currently available, good luck and if you have any questions please ask.
@Yodaman your situation is equally straight forward. These are suffering from a bacterial infection. I’ve circled the mottled areas in your pic that are a tell-tale sign. Fortunately, treatment is easy.
Chemiclean dips + lugols for 4-5 days on, 15-20 minutes with a rest day and then at least one additional cycle. Given other colonies are affected you could do dips + system wide treatment. Or one or the other. Combined you should easily be able to save what’s left. P
littlebigreef
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Just follow the directions on the package, pull carbon, turn off skimmer, and dose the standard suggested amount.
Ian Baxter
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Sorry, what product can you dose the tank with. I saw that you were mentioning dips, but My colony is huge.
Ian Baxter
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It kind of looks like there is some type of film on them. I've blown it off with a baster, but it comes back.
littlebigreef
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Oh, chemi-clean is the product to use when dosing system wide.
Ian Baxter
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Thanks!
