Zoa pox???

[SF_Ice]

Hey guys and gals!

So I’ve had this little zoas colony for about 6-7 months now and I’ve had some great success with it up to this point.

Over the past couple days. Some polyps are hardly opening and some won’t open at all. This evening I found these spots (see pic). Are these zoa pox? Is it possible my new urchin impaled them by accident?

It’s sad to see this one so unhappy as it was my second coral!

 

[doodledreads]

Could be some kind of pest. Flatworms may be?

 

[SF_Ice]

I’m not too sure. I’m new to reefing and not very good at ID’ing anything. I’m thinking furan dips will start tomorrow though.

 

[A. grandis]

That is zoa pox.

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[fishcraze_1]

When my Zoas act up and don’t open up I dip in Coral Revive and that works every time.

 

[A. grandis]

When my Zoas act up and don’t open up I dip in Coral Revive and that works every time.

Unfortunately Coral Revive won't treat zoa pox.

 

[SF_Ice]

Thanks guys I have officially started f-2 dips mixing 1 cup/1packet 1st day and I’ll be doing 2cup/1packey for the next 3 days. Wish me luck!