What's wrong with my Zoas?

[Chiefmaster30]

For the past couple of weeks I have had a few Zoa frags start to dissipate! It seems like they close up and then slowly start to disappear. Here is a pic of one of them that is closed up and has one polyp left that is about to fall off I suppose. All of my parameters are in check and everything else is fine.

 

[Chiefmaster30]

I have starting dosing Vibrant at my 3rd dose so far.

 

[ahiggins]

It looks like there's algae constricting the head. Have you manually checked it out up close? I've seen this in my new tanks when I add zoas before the algae bloom is done.
Let us know how the vibrant turns out

 

[Chiefmaster30]

No I have not manually checked it out. If that's the case, what can I do to fix it?

 

[trajik]

Not an expert by any means, but looks like the zoas may be too low in your tank. You might try moving them up to more light to hold onto them a bit. If there is an algae issue, you'll likely see it better in high light and can manually remove it from frag. Just be careful when working around zoas. As mom says, use protection.

 

[ahiggins]

No I have not manually checked it out. If that's the case, what can I do to fix it?

Take the frag out of the tank, or maybe just under the waterline to check to see if it's algae wrapped around the polyp. If it is, you can use tweezers to pluck it off.

 

[twilliard]

I am not seeing an algae issue

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Not an expert by any means, but looks like the zoas may be too low in your tank. You might try moving them up to more light to hold onto them a bit. If there is an algae issue, you'll likely see it better in high light and can manually remove it from frag. Just be careful when working around zoas. As mom says, use protection.

yup if its not an algae or a bad bug, try moving it up. If it resounds well, it could be time to turn up the lights in the tank. SlOOOOOWLY

 

[Chiefmaster30]

Would it help to remove all of them, or the ones with issues and dip in coral rx?

 

[ahiggins]

I'm a huge fan of coral rx. I use it as a dip for new stuff and for zoas that don't seem to be going well. I'll usually dip them in that after fragging too

 

[trajik]

Would it help to remove all of them, or the ones with issues and dip in coral rx?

Always good to remove dying parts if possible. Have to be careful to not damage its internals though. Typically, if you catch it early, its usually surface issues. I cant stress enough how dangerous zoas are though. Please use eye/mouth/hand protection and wash your hands big time after. They honestly can, and will if not careful, put you in the hospital.

 

[trajik]

Oh, and I think you jinxed me too. Came home after Christmas shopping to see a colony closed up and a small briopsis patch coming out of the middle of it. Literally the only briopsis I have in the tank too. Lol.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Oh, and I think you jinxed me too. Came home after Christmas shopping to see a colony closed up and a small briopsis patch coming out of the middle of it. Literally the only briopsis I have in the tank too. Lol.

kill it with fire

 

[trajik]

kill it with fire

Haha. Its already gone. Luckily it was on a smaller set so it got yanked with some tweezers.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Haha. Its already gone. Luckily it was on a smaller set so it got yanked with some tweezers.

oh no. its still there. keep an eye on it. Im usually the mellow one around here.

 

[Babygecko1233]

IMO mine did the same thing. Put them closer to the light but I'm mild flow range.

 

[Chiefmaster30]

Well any ideas on what's wrong with my shrooms?

 

[Chiefmaster30]

 

[trajik]

When you say your parameters are in check, what do you mean by that. This is either something simple or something critical. Zoas and, I assume Rhodactis by the rows, mushrooms are hardy corals.

 

[Babygecko1233]

Have you checked your salinity?