Zoanthid problems..

[instantaquatics]

Hey guys.

I'll start out with my water parameters:

pH: 7.8 I am aware this is low, but that should not be the issue. Does baking soda raise it up?
Alk: 8.3
Calcium: 380
Mag: 750
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 3
Ammonia: 0

I am aware my calcium and magnesium are off, but those should not affect soft corals like zoanthids. My light should not be the issue. If it is, though, please tell me whether to raise or lower it. It is on 0% whites and 50% blues.

 

[instantaquatics]

Sorry mag is 1270

 

[Dan_K1309]

I use Red Sea Foundation and my Zoa’s have really took off. It takes time. I feed Reef Roids, Fuel and Rod’s Original.

 

[Justfebreezeit]

I'm surprised no one answered this post a month ago.

What are your phosphates?
What light do you have?
Salinity?
What do you use for flow?

Whatever it is, you must be close. Some are fully open and most half open, that suggests the problem is slight. (possibly)

 

[instantaquatics]

I'm surprised no one answered this post a month ago.

What are your phosphates?
What light do you have?
Salinity?
What do you use for flow?

Whatever it is, you must be close. Some are fully open and most half open, that suggests the problem is slight. (possibly)

Here they are now

 

[Justfebreezeit]

Here they are now

Awesome, did you ever figure out what it was? or did you wait it out?

 

[instantaquatics]

Awesome, did you ever figure out what it was? or did you wait it out?

I got a new light which really helped.

 

[instantaquatics]

Awesome, did you ever figure out what it was? or did you wait it out?

Basically what happened was my light COOKED them, so I tore down that tank because it stressed me out and I set up a new one with a different light lol

 

[Justfebreezeit]

Basically what happened was my light COOKED them, so I tore down that tank because it stressed me out and I set up a new one with a different light lol

aah nice catch. what light did you have / switch to?

 

[instantaquatics]

aah nice catch. what light did you have / switch to?

I had a viparspectra 165w. It was on a 29g and was too high light, but I did not know at the time.

I downgraded to a 10 gallon and got a hipargero.