What's killing my zoas!?

No problem. I think it's all good to talk about zoa nutrition any time!
I feed Coral Frenzy and Reef Chili.
Reef chili is supposed to be one of the best dry coral foods out there!!

Please read the link below for more info:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2167572

I also believe in the small addition of some vitamins and amino acids.
Please do search on those.
I couldn't find a very illustrative link for vitamins and amino acids

Grandis.
 
urebajus.jpg


This is what I was using in my reactor
 
those brown things look like red planaria flatworms to me.
search it. melanarus wrasse should whack 'em (that's what i hear anyway...)
 
stlcards14 said:
urebajus.jpg


This is what I was using in my reactor
Click to expand...

Looks like a good product by what it claims to do.
It doesn't matter what phosphate absorbing media you're using, I would say.
GFOs aren't truly necessary for most systems we keep zoas in.
Zoas and GFOs aren't the best friends. That's just the way it is.

Grandis.
 
stlcards14 said:
taveqy7u.jpg


I have a better pic of what's crawling all over my rocks and zoas
Click to expand...

Well, you've got a nudibranch and many flat worms there.
It is likely that the nudibranch is eating your zoas. Now things get worse!
You'll need to look for nudi's eggs too.

The flat worms are irritators and sometimes they just disappear from the system after a while. Keep nutrients down. You can suck them off during water changes with an air tube. Not fun! Avoid the use of chemicals to kill the worms!! Not worthy!
Search for fishes that will eat them.

Here are the instructions when using Coral Rx for nudibranchs:

http://coralrx.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11&Itemid=23

Grandis.
 
Well I just finished dipping the coral. I bought two fish to eat the worms. They are currently in QT. Hopefully all works out.
9arepume.jpg
e3ysepah.jpg
 
I dipped all the zoas multiple times with coral RX pro. That seemed to help. I left all the zoas on the sand bed so I could just pick them up and dip whenever they looked like they needed it. That seemed to help a lot.

The fish went through 4 tank transfers and the day before they were ready do go in I came home from school and the bigger wrasse (sorry don't know the exact name) was caught in the power head and the smaller yellow one was breathing heavily. They'd been eating really well 2-3 times a day and when I tested the water PH ammonia salinity and temp were all perfect. I ran out of ideas so I just decided to acclimate them and put them in the display since I really need the fish. Anyways they both survived that day and were swimming and eating. No aggression from my current fish and it all seemed well. The next morning the yellow one was dead but the bigger one has survived and is swimming around in the tank eating things off of rocks. I don't know what it's eating but whatever it is I'm glad it's healthy enough to do so. It has a broken left fin from the power head but from reading it seems that it will grow back fine if it stays healthy. It appears to have no problem swimming because it can shoot across the tank whenever it wants.

I just glued all the zoas back on today so only time will tell. They have been opening up on the sand bed and some have even developed new polyps.

My tank parameters are finally stable and I'm very happy about that. I'm going to test later today just to be safe. I tested four or five days ago and it was right were I wanted it.

Thanks for the advise and help guys.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

mrpet
Help please whats growing in my zoas ? How to kill it
Replies
1
Views
81
Reefing102
Reefing102
H
Purposeful zoa infestation?
Replies
5
Views
315
harriehack
H
G
Zoa question
Replies
2
Views
318
Dustin07
D
L
Chage of lights and zoas not openingnup?
Replies
2
Views
272
Scotty333!!!
S
S
Duncan issue
Replies
8
Views
286
Spectorman
S
Back
Top