Zoas won't open fully about 2 months
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Sorry for the delay, someone tried to steal my black lab last night.
Export is skimming and or a diverse refugium.
Now if you employ both your no3 will continue to drop in most cases.
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I will chime in as well as I was/am having the same problem, hopefully not causing any additional confusion. After Googling the topic on the interweb, I found some information regarding treating with API's Furan 2, so I decided to give it a try. I just finished that process about a week ago. I actually set up my QT tank (for which I used DT water to fill, so same water) and kept them in there while doing the treatments so I didn't have to keep getting in and out of my DT. What I can say is they looked much better and were opening very nicely while in the QT tank. I was actually very excited that it actually "worked". However, once I put them back in the DT, they are back to their old habits - not opening up. As a point of information, I have AI Vega's on my DT and I also have an extra that I use on the 20g QT.
I mentioned the lights because I've made the following conclusion, albeit I will admit, it's probably unfounded at this point. I had the Vega turned down a little on the QT tank during this process in comparison to the settings on the DT. So once I put the zoas back in to the DT, I even tried to put them in a more shaded area than their original placement. But as I said, they are back to being closed up for the most part. Therefore, that is how/why I concluded they are getting too much light. Ironically, I have other zoas growing up high in the tank, under direct light, that are doing quite well. That is why I said my conclusion may very well be incorrect. The only real conclusion I can come up with is I have no idea what the heck I'm doing!!!
Based on the great information here, I may try to elevate the no3 as it's always undetectable on tests.
Great thread!
I mentioned the lights because I've made the following conclusion, albeit I will admit, it's probably unfounded at this point. I had the Vega turned down a little on the QT tank during this process in comparison to the settings on the DT. So once I put the zoas back in to the DT, I even tried to put them in a more shaded area than their original placement. But as I said, they are back to being closed up for the most part. Therefore, that is how/why I concluded they are getting too much light. Ironically, I have other zoas growing up high in the tank, under direct light, that are doing quite well. That is why I said my conclusion may very well be incorrect. The only real conclusion I can come up with is I have no idea what the heck I'm doing!!!
Based on the great information here, I may try to elevate the no3 as it's always undetectable on tests.
Great thread!
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Along the same lines. Some of my zoas are shrinking, and some just wont open at all. Instead of sort of growing together almost in a clump, they're all spread out as well. I've stayed up and used a flashlight checking for pests, but found none. My parameters are in check as well, except that I have not had an readable nitrates (API) since my cycle ended. I can post more if needed, just don't want to hijack the thread. May start my own here soon, as I've been battling this for months. To the extent I went and changed my lights, and it's still an issue after 2 months of the new light.
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Start a thread and I will be more than happy to assist you.
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Thank you. I've been trying to just allow time to fix it, but I may need to do a thread. Appreciate your willingness to help.
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Yes well I will start dosing, also a friend whose tank is amazing and Zoas and all corals grow like on steroids, gave me couple frags to see if they will open up in my tank, he is wondering if my corals are just past a point of no returnKeep an eye out on your no3
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Don't give up hope. Mine were closed for months before I did the treatment mentioned above. I think they're more robust than we give them credit for. Keep us posted on your progress please, as it appears many share your same problem and we're all learning here.
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I had a similar issue about a year or more ago. Everything was perfect but zoas will not fully open no matter what. Check out this thread it worked for me and ive been great ever since. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/whats-wrong-with-my-zoas-pics-inside.155151/page-3
You can also check out our write up on this on our blog: http://reef-a-holiks.blogspot.com/2014/06/could-chemiclean-be-new-key-to-healthy.html
Hope you sort this out
You can also check out our write up on this on our blog: http://reef-a-holiks.blogspot.com/2014/06/could-chemiclean-be-new-key-to-healthy.html
Hope you sort this out
Thanks, I'll keep posting but it takes some time so I'll post any changes, gonna start tomorrow when I get my kno3. My friends Zoas that I just put in are fully open hour after put them in, I'll see how they progress as well
