Zoas not fully opening

[reef4life!!!]

I bought 3 frags of zoas almost 2 weeks ago and since the first day they were fine. Last 2 days I've noticed that these particular zoas are not fully opening. I haven't dip the frags so maybe it's a pest? (I know it's a bad thing not to dip) My parameters are :

Salinity 1024
Nitrates 5ppm
Phosphates close to 1ppm(I know they are very high)
Temp 26C

 

[itsken37]

possibly too high of flow or not enough/too much light.

 

[reef4life!!!]

possibly too high of flow or not enough/too much light.

i think i will go with the "not enough light" option because the flow is for sure not high and my ligths are also not powerfull enough to cause damage.I have 2 39watts T5s over the tank and the zoas are placed around the middle.Could also be due to high phosphates?

 

[itsken37]

i think i will go with the "not enough light" option because the flow is for sure not high and my ligths are also not powerfull enough to cause damage.I have 2 39watts T5s over the tank and the zoas are placed around the middle.Could also be due to high phosphates?

maybe not my phosphate is 2 and my zoas don't care!

 

[reef4life!!!]

maybe not my phosphate is 2 and my zoas don't care!

oh really?that's interesting as i though high phosphates kill corals...if i don't get any other replies i will probably leave them for 4-5 days there and if they keep closing i will change their position and see what happens

 

[itsken37]

well that nothing compared to my schools freshwater that has a phosphate of like 20. surprisingly everything is fine

 

[reef4life!!!]

well that nothing compared to my schools freshwater that has a phosphate of like 20. surprisingly everything is fine

hahaha either you are very lucky or you just have skills xD