zoas unhappy

[40breederzach]

I have a 40 breeder its almost a year old i just started adding corals last month. I have xenia, hammer, torch, favia, kenya tree, goniopora, and zoas. Everything in the tank excppet 3 different kinds of zoas n three different frags.
Parameters:
0 nitrate
0 nitrtite
0 ammonia
7 DKH
7.6-7.8 pH
Temp 78
salinity 1.026
Tank is a 40 breeder with a 20 gallon long DIY sump
Lighting is 2 XR 30 gen3 pro 40% coral lab settings
Livestock 4 pajama corals, 2 lightning maroon, 1 tailspot blenny, tomini tang
Flow is 2 Jebao OW-10 on 65% pulsing every 2 seconds

 

[40breederzach]

one is halfway open the other two wont open but maybe one or two heads open slightly

 

[40breederzach]

bump

 

[Retro Reefer]

They seem to do better in nutrient rich tanks, you need some nitrates for them to be happy.. also I would bump your Alk up just a little. Do you test phosphates?

 

[40breederzach]

i got a phosphate kit in yesterday to start testing and am about to hook up a two part system

 

[that Reef Guy]

Could be any number of things or multiple things.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/s...nthids-happy-healthy-and-growing-fast.250791/

Read the Thread above for Lots of Info on Keeping Zoanthids Happy.