Help, going crazy with zoo problem

[mnestroy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11070527#post11070527 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ficklefins
bump, I hope you can answer these questions.

Sorry, the ones that open look very healthy, the ones that are not opening look like they are melted.. not sure what u mean by the skirt.

Far as fish go.

2 Perc Clowns that never leave the LTA
2 Green Cromis
1 Small Blue Tang (might be a suspect)
1 Small Powder Tang

 

[mnestroy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11068714#post11068714 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Timanator
The toxins released by the Xenia and Anenome might be bothering the Zoas. How often and how much do you change your water?

I do water changes pretty often, like ones a week or every other, about 20%.

My xenia have grown out of control. I have in the past taken a razor to them and thrown them in my sump and withen a day they attach to a rock. I never thought about it but I'm sure cutting them in half while in the tank might not be a good idea.

 

[ficklefins]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11070714#post11070714 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mnestroy
Sorry, the ones that open look very healthy, the ones that are not opening look like they are melted.. not sure what u mean by the skirt.

Far as fish go.

2 Perc Clowns that never leave the LTA
2 Green Cromis
1 Small Blue Tang (might be a suspect)
1 Small Powder Tang

Thank you for answering my question. It seems as though you do not have an amphipod eater in your tank. I have had an issue in my tank where my larger polyp zoa/paly would not open up and look very shrunk. When I added I a pygmy angel he stared to hunt amphibods in my frag rack and my zoas made a quick turn around. I would suggest that you get a yellow corris wrasse or another amphipod eater to take care of the over growing issue.

Here is a link to another thread about the same issue I am talking about...
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1236912

 

[jjmcat]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11053980#post11053980 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ficklefins
Question:
When the polyps open do they look like they are missing their skirt? Can you list all the fish you have in your system? I do not believe this is an issue with any of your fish attacking your zoas.

My new RPEs are doing this now.

 

[mnestroy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11071719#post11071719 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ficklefins
Thank you for answering my question. It seems as though you do not have an amphipod eater in your tank. I have had an issue in my tank where my larger polyp zoa/paly would not open up and look very shrunk. When I added I a pygmy angel he stared to hunt amphibods in my frag rack and my zoas made a quick turn around. I would suggest that you get a yellow corris wrasse or another amphipod eater to take care of the over growing issue.

Here is a link to another thread about the same issue I am talking about...
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1236912

So whats some good fish? I had a flame angel long time ago (Hmm and the zoos where healthy when he was alive).

I just want to make sure It wont give me any issues with other corals or fish, I know six line wrasse seem to be pretty popular.

 

[ficklefins]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11072364#post11072364 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mnestroy
So whats some good fish? I had a flame angel long time ago (Hmm and the zoos where healthy when he was alive).

I just want to make sure It wont give me any issues with other corals or fish, I know six line wrasse seem to be pretty popular.

Thank you for answering my question. Your pics looked familiar to the issue I faced in my tank. I was in the process of getting a yellow coris wrasse to deal with the issue, but since I had a nano my newly acquired pygmy angel did the trick.

I don't like telling people that this "fish" will solve your problems but if I were you I would look into getting a yellow coris wrasse. This is the best case scenario wrasse and isn't too expensive.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=386


good luck and if you need any more info pm me.

 

[mnestroy]

Thanks for the advice, your suggestion does make sense, I have seen my pod population exploide, when the lights go out I see pods all over my zoo rocks (an all rocks) I just never thought they could be eating them or bothering them.

 

[mnestroy]

A little update, I purchased a Mandarin Spotted Goby, and hes been eating like a pig.

I also reduced my MH lights to just 5hrs, and Actinics to 8hrs.

Done several water changes, still no luck...

Any other suggestions?

 

[aquarius77]

Mandrains mouths are too small to eat the type of pod that prey on zoos.

I agree that you have an amphipod issue altho i cant see any in the pics. I lost many zoos before i figured it out and it looked just like your pictures to a T.

This is the type of devil you will find gnawing on your zoas. (I stole the pic from melevs site)

I would take the mandarin back and get a wrasse. Ornate wrasse or a sixline or even a green corris are all great hunters.