zoa problem

[tdi64]

Having zoa problems. They were first to open last to close after addng to take two weeks ago. This last 5 days been all closed up or barely open. I know my ph is low and nitrate a bit high but could that be it? Also dipped in Seachem reef dip yesterday

Ph 7.9
Am 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
Calc 400

 

[tdi64]

Having zoa problems. They were first to open last to close after addng to take two weeks ago. This last 5 days been all closed up or barely open. I know my ph is low and nitrate a bit high but could that be it? Also dipped in Seachem reef dip yesterday

Ph 7.9
Am 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
Calc 400

Sorry nitate 20

 

[Reefjnky]

Did you touch them or has any fish messed with them? Mine do that when they were bugged by something

 

[jtp7004ft]

mine are light sensitive, if i shut the light off they close right up. Maybe it could be lighting? you could try moving them around. they could be getting too much or too little light... what's you salinity?

 

[tdi64]

mine are light sensitive, if i shut the light off they close right up. Maybe it could be lighting? you could try moving them around. they could be getting too much or too little light... what's you salinity?

1.26. Crazy thing is there in the sam spot and were looking good. I moved them around i have a ai prime on aclimation mode i moved them a bit but nothing. Dont wanna get to crazy with them. Maybe coral rx better ?

 

[jtp7004ft]

I would copy this post under the Zoa forum. hopefully someone will have some better answers for you. Sorry, I wish that I could help...

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[Reefjnky]

Put them back where they were last open and see what they do. New zoas are always tempermental for me before they establish themselves. It doesnt look like a parameter issue because your other corals look good

 

[zukihara]

Likely no emergency just takes some time once irritated

 

[tdi64]

Did you touch them or has any fish messed with them? Mine do that when they were bugged by something

Dont think so maybe a hermit but i haven t seen anything

 

[Deyan]

Sorry nitate 20

That’s fine for zoas.. just keep an eye out for hair algae! I believe World Wide Corals keep their tanks at 10-20. I keep mines round 10 as well could go to 15 here and there for me. Your ph is on the low side slowly increase if possible but it’s better to keep stable than swinging! Get wrasse - a must for zoa tanks! I got a melanarus wrasse.. beautiful those look like they might need to be placed on sand bed and on the side of tank.. that’s my advice for finicky zoas.. my most finicky are my white zombie and found a spot they like and have not moved them ever my first time I tried they shrunk and look not well.. still have them but they have not improved just survived but not improved.

 

[Patman]

9/10 times it's a pest, dip in coral rx for 10-15 and swish them around really well (like REAALLY well), I use a slightly higher dose than recommended when I dip zoas. If they improve after this you're not in the clear repeat this process every 2 days for a week. Good luck, hope this is all it is.

 

[Deyan]

9/10 times it's a pest, dip in coral rx for 10-15 and swish them around really well (like REAALLY well), I use a slightly higher dose than recommended when I dip zoas. If they improve after this you're not in the clear repeat this process every 2 days for a week. Good luck, hope this is all it is.

Yup and they are hard to detect - they camouflage same color as the zoa they eating.. they look also like part of the skirts! Nudibranch- ouch. Get a wrasse nuff said and dip!

 

[thatone08]

Any changes to flow in the tank? For my zoas if the flow is to much they will close up.