Saving melting zoas
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A. Grandis
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I've just posted about that a while ago in another thread.
Most of the time, when we still have a chance to fight, is bacterial infection.
Here is a copy for you:
"Nope, they don't melt away, just because.
It probably was a bacteria infection and you've should cut around the affected area (a polyp away) and then dip in an anti-bacterial medicine to TRY to save it.
Some times even the dips won't work, specially if the infection is really internal.
Sometimes that happens when there is an opening for the bacteria to act in.
It is always best to cut the affected area and then dip it after, before return to the system.
I've seen many times very healthy wild colonies full of bristle worms under them. I would say that most of the time (probably most of the species of worms) they won't eat the healthy flesh. I personally don't keep the worms in the tank because they may sting my hand.
I've had colonies dying like yours in 24 hours after fragged and the lugol solution dips wouldn't help.
It was probably a bacteria infection. My advice is for you to get an anti-bacterial medicine for next time.
I use first Lugol solution and if it doesn't work I try an anti-bacterial, like furazone light.
Perhaps EM Erythromycin or Furan 2 (both from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals brand) would work. That way you could have more chances to save the colony.
Organisms like hermit crabs and shrimps also can open a way for bacterial infections to occur.
I almost never have problems with bacterial infection unless I frag them.
The reason I posted this is so you don't think you have no chances to try save them.
I came late to the thread. Sorry.
Grandis. "
From:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2034417
Good luck,
Grandis.
Most of the time, when we still have a chance to fight, is bacterial infection.
Here is a copy for you:
"Nope, they don't melt away, just because.
It probably was a bacteria infection and you've should cut around the affected area (a polyp away) and then dip in an anti-bacterial medicine to TRY to save it.
Some times even the dips won't work, specially if the infection is really internal.
Sometimes that happens when there is an opening for the bacteria to act in.
It is always best to cut the affected area and then dip it after, before return to the system.
I've seen many times very healthy wild colonies full of bristle worms under them. I would say that most of the time (probably most of the species of worms) they won't eat the healthy flesh. I personally don't keep the worms in the tank because they may sting my hand.
I've had colonies dying like yours in 24 hours after fragged and the lugol solution dips wouldn't help.
It was probably a bacteria infection. My advice is for you to get an anti-bacterial medicine for next time.
I use first Lugol solution and if it doesn't work I try an anti-bacterial, like furazone light.
Perhaps EM Erythromycin or Furan 2 (both from Aquarium Pharmaceuticals brand) would work. That way you could have more chances to save the colony.
Organisms like hermit crabs and shrimps also can open a way for bacterial infections to occur.
I almost never have problems with bacterial infection unless I frag them.
The reason I posted this is so you don't think you have no chances to try save them.
I came late to the thread. Sorry.
Grandis. "
From:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2034417
Good luck,
Grandis.
endlessblue
New member
+1 for bacteria infection. Search furan 2 and zoa you will find come good material.
