Zoanthid possibly dying?

yauie6347 · Apr 4, 2021

Hi, I’m looking for help. This is a new tank that has been cycled. Do you know what’s wrong with my zoanthid? Middle seems to have this tissue coming out. What should I do to fix this? Thank you in advance.

Reefing_addiction · Apr 4, 2021

You can try an iodine dip.

Even if it does die as long as there is tissue on the plug don’t remove it from your tank. I’ve had zoas come back from what looked like nothing.

How high up are they in your tank?
What are your water parameters?

monkeyCmonkeyDo · Apr 4, 2021

They are spitting their guts out. Expelling zoanxthelli.
They are acclimating.
D

yauie6347 · Apr 4, 2021

dyerrm said:
You can try an iodine dip.

Even if it does die as long as there is tissue on the plug don’t remove it from your tank. I’ve had zoas come back from what looked like nothing.

How high up are they in your tank?
What are your water parameters?

Hey thanks for the quick reply.
Salinity 1.026
Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0
I haven’t checked alk, cal, or mag yet. This coral is sitting 12”+ away from the light. I’m using a kessil and I can dim the lights. I will grab some iodine tomorrow and try dipping it.

yauie6347 · Apr 4, 2021

monkeyCmonkeyDo said:
They are spitting their guts out. Expelling zoanxthelli.
They are acclimating.
D

Is this normal? Should I just leave them alone?

Reefing_addiction · Apr 4, 2021

Ok so zoas need nitrates
Don’t dim your lights move them to the sand bed for a bit.

Reefing_addiction · Apr 4, 2021

Unless that’s your only coral I wouldn’t dim the lights. Move them down further in you tank

How long has the tank been going?
Any live stock?fish?

monkeyCmonkeyDo · Apr 4, 2021

Leave em be. Should be normal tomorrow.
D

yauie6347 · Apr 4, 2021

dyerrm said:
Unless that’s your only coral I wouldn’t dim the lights. Move them down further in you tank

How long has the tank been going?
Any live stock?fish?

Snails and hermit. Tank been up for about 3 weeks. No other corals besides this coral.