Zoanthids detaching held on by tube like thing

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Hi so I'm vary new to reefing had my tank all of 2 month. parameters are good all 0 salinity is a lil low around 29-30 Zoanthids I have had them for 2 weeks. and the last 2 days they start to detach themselves from the rock they where on. rock came with the Zoa's. only thing stoping them from floating off is this tube like thing seen in pic but the tube like thing don't look like it should be there seen in pic bottem pic is what it look like be for it detach and color look nice and bright.
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Raise your salinity to 35-36.

2 months is pretty new. Allow aquarium to stabilize 6 months.

What is your ammonia, nitrite, nitrate levels? Ensure you are cycled.

What is your phosphate level?

Stretching zoas is a sign of not enough light, ensure 50 par for zoas.

Lastly zoas to me atleast are tricky sometimes. I have had many melt and die for no reason.

Check out the treads for help and I recommend youtube/google "BRS 52 WEEKS" Watch those videos.
 
ya I'm raise salinity with topoff water. ammonia. nitrite, nitrate are at 0, phosphate level idk what that's at never test for it, U see that tube like thing in the one pic holding the zoa is that part of the coral or no? and thanks with the reply.
 
Yes looks like part of the coral.

Your zoa will probably not like nitrate 0.
 

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