Should I move my zoa?

[JodiM]

When I first got it, it was very colorful and awesome to look at.. Now it looks like this.
I'm questioning maybe it's getting too much light or maybe not enough flow?
Ideas?

 

[crossguard]

Have you checked it for pests?

http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=384

 

[JodiM]

Have you checked it for pests?

http://www.coralpedia.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=384

I know I have glass anemones, they aren't near the zoa tho..
I have seen a few of the starfish in there also, but not on that particular rock.
Ugh

 

[crossguard]

Do you have any other corals in the tank? How do they look? If all is well except the zoanthids, then that link might link it.

 

[JodiM]

Do you have any other corals in the tank? How do they look? If all is well except the zoanthids, then that link might link it.

I have another zoa, looks ok. Not as great as it did but not as bad at the green one.
My husband brought home something from the LSF the other day but I don't remember the name and it looks great.

I have been trying to get the glass anemones out but every time I get close to them, they suck themselves back up into the rock. Guess it's time to dose the tank to get rid of them.

 

[mcgyvr]

What light? what size tank? location of zoas in tank? ,etc...

So its just loosing some of its vibrant coloration?
Are you feeding it any?
Could be too little light.. higher nutrient levels,etc..

 

[JodiM]

What light? what size tank? location of zoas in tank? ,etc...

So its just loosing some of its vibrant coloration?
Are you feeding it any?
Could be too little light.. higher nutrient levels,etc..

i have a fluval LED 25k light (i think without running downstairs to look)
tank is a 36 gallon bow front.
Pink Zoa (not pictured) is on the top of a rock about 1/3 the way down from the top of tank.
The Zoa pictured, is about 1/2 way in the middle of the tank on a rock.

Yes, basically its just losing the vibrant coloration that it had when I bought it.
No I a not hand feeding it.. Should I be??

 

[AlSimmons]

A phase perhaps? (morph)

I wouldn't do anything drastic just yet. If everything else is ok just let things play out.

I get a kick out of the Raccoon btw... Such a beautiful friend.

 

[JodiM]

A phase perhaps? (morph)

I wouldn't do anything drastic just yet. If everything else is ok just let things play out.

I get a kick out of the Raccoon btw... Such a beautiful friend.

Ok, I'm scheduled for a water change tomorrow.. Maybe that will magically do something.

Thanks! I raised 2 babies a couple years ago and after I set them free they would come see me every now and again. miss those little buggers

 

[mcgyvr]

IMO.. The fluval/marinland,etc... lights are just not suitable for corals at all.. No matter what "reef capable" marketing blah blah they put on them..

Thats more than likely the problem.. IMO

 

[JodiM]

IMO.. The fluval/marinland,etc... lights are just not suitable for corals at all.. No matter what "reef capable" marketing blah blah they put on them..

Thats more than likely the problem.. IMO

For real? I spend some money of this stupid light. Ugh

 

[mcgyvr]

For real? I spend some money of this stupid light. Ugh

Sorry....

Its an LED light with only 25W of output.. Its simply not sufficient for 99% of corals..

FWIW.. I run 2 x 120W fixtures (set at about 50%) over my 40G breeder tank

A very ..very general rule for growing any coral under LEDs is
watts = surface area of water in square inches divided by 18 times 3..
So a 36" x 18" tank would need 36x18/18x3=108 Watts

 

[JodiM]

Sorry....

Its an LED light with only 25W of output.. Its simply not sufficient for 99% of corals..

FWIW.. I run 2 x 120W fixtures (set at about 50%) over my 40G breeder tank

A very ..very general rule for growing any coral under LEDs is
watts = surface area of water in square inches divided by 18 times 3..
So a 36" x 18" tank would need 36x18/18x3=108 Watts

Thank you. Add that to my list to buy.