About 2-3 weeks ago i had a water mishap where i thought i didnt have enough salt in my water, but it turns out my gauge was just stuck so after i finally got it right my clown died. about 2-3 days ago i noticed that one of my zoas came off the frag and moved down on the rock. I dont know if it did this on its own or if a snail moved it. at about the same time one of my frags was pushed off the rock and landed on the sand. I left it there because it just started to open up again for the first time since the salinity mishap. today i went to moved it to its original spot and it immediately fell off the frag. what should i do? re attach it? right now both of my zoa colonies (about 6-8 polyps) are just laying there loose.
Emergency Zoa help
- Thread starter J5bove
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Sorry to hear the Clown died.
What are you using to check your salinity with, a Hydrometer or Refractometer?
I would say just reattach the polyps to the original source. You could then also snake a piece a thread over the frag between the polyps and knot the thread on the backside of the rock, then place it on the substrate until the polyps begin to grow onto the rock thereby giving you a more secure attachment. I've done this many many times sucessfully. If you allow the polyps to lay there loose, they will be swept away by current and perish in a vent or in the rockwork. Good luck my friend.
Mucho Reef
90greefman
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Do what mucho recommended or you could get a small piece of rock from your tank, or a plug, and super glue it on. Use the super glue gel if you do this. You don't need a lot and it will do the job nicely.
With all due respect, not sure whom you talked to or the name of the store, but if you are seriously considering or you are currently keeping corals, you really need to ditch the Hydrometer. They are not accurate, not reliable for the application of serious reef keeping and many a reef have succumb as a result of using them. The swing arm will collect residue over time and render it unrelaible as it will give you an inaccurate reading. I strongly recommend you consider purchasing a Refractormeter. One day you will be very glad you did. Trust me on this one my friend. Even if you have inexpensive fish or corals, there's no need to place them in jeopardy with an entry level means of checking your salinity. I don't mean to come off harsh by any means ok? Good luck.
Mucho Reef
Mucho Reef
RonMidtownStomp
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I had three hydrometers once that people had given me and they read 1.021, 1.024 and 1.027. Garbage.
Agreed !!!
