Something is wrong with my zoas.

[liram]

Help!! I have had my zoas for about 2 weeks now. For the first week they were doing great, opened right away, polyps fully open and great color. One day they just suddenly didn’t open one morning and have not opened for a week and a half now. I am really worried because I have searched everywhere about everything I could possibly think of and nothings wrong.
PH: 8.0
Ammonia: 0
Nitrites:0
Nitrates: a little under 10

 

[Bepis]

Is it in high light and flow. What light do you have?

 

[maceto]

Welcome!

 

[AdamB]

Welcome and you came to right place for help

 

[Rhoads238]

Welcome to r2r! They might have a pest that's irritating them. My try giving them a dip and see if anything comes off.

 

[KJ]

Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[Fred2482]

Welcome! With the info provided, I would suggest checking light, flow or for pests as others have mentioned. Any Temp swings, recent water changes, additives added, tank mates added?

 

[vetteguy53081]

It appears your tank is new and not quite ready for stocking and being a non-aged tank, those zeros tell me you are using an API test kit which is notorious for giving false readings.

They do best under moderate light and water flow in a stable and balanced tank.
Temp 77-79
salinity 1.025
ph 8.0-8.3
nitrate < .04
phosphate < .04
Ammonia < .03

 

[Ippyroy]

Welcome to R2R!

 

[MERKEY]

Hello and welcome to R2R!

 

[Legendary Corals]

Everyone's chimed in with some great suggestions! One thing I did notice is that it's sitting on the sand bed. I'd placing it onto your rock scape where it can receive more flow and not be bothered with the sand. You can go to the dollar store and purchase some super glue gel (look for the one that is made of cyanoacrylate), or if you want to play it safe purchase some reef glue (BSI is a great brand).

 

[Bepis]

Everyone's chimed in with some great suggestions! One thing I did notice is that it's sitting on the sand bed. I'd placing it onto your rock scape where it can receive more flow and not be bothered with the sand. You can go to the dollar store and purchase some super glue gel (look for the one that is made of cyanoacrylate), or if you want to play it safe purchase some reef glue (BSI is a great brand).

What I was alluding to when I said what lights do you have on the tank... I was kinda wondering if maybe he placed it farther down because it want doing well, also because I don’t know what size tank it is/shape. If it’s a frag tank like height it shouldn’t too bad to have it there but there are so many questions that he hasn’t even answered. Weird asking for help then not answering those trying to...
Perhaps he is at work but who knows

 

[KWT]

Welcome to R2R, come in sit down and relax, enjoy

 

[Salty Rambler]

Welcome to R2R! Lot's of great advice here, hope it helps you troubleshoot what may be irritating the zoas.

 

[Macbalacano]

Help!! I have had my zoas for about 2 weeks now. For the first week they were doing great, opened right away, polyps fully open and great color. One day they just suddenly didn’t open one morning and have not opened for a week and a half now. I am really worried because I have searched everywhere about everything I could possibly think of and nothings wrong.
PH: 8.0
Ammonia: 0
Nitrites:0
Nitrates: a little under 10

Welcome!

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to R2R

 

[Specific Ocean]

Welcome! Lot of knowledgeable folks here to help

 

[BaysEndReef]

 

[SPR1968]

Great advice already so Welcome to R2R!!!

 

[rubertoe93]

Welcome!!