White spot on zoa

[jasimek]

I can see a white spot on one of my zoas but the others don't have any spots. What could this be?

 

[kevin32]

A picture would help, but there is a possibility it could be Zoapox. I heard hydrogen peroxide can help it.

Wait for others to chime in.

 

[Joshporksandwic]

Are they open with spots or closed? A lot of my palys get spots but i read palys like sticking stuff on them. If theyre open with a few spots i wouldnt worry.
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[MUCHO REEF]

+1 on Josh's reply.


Without a picture no one can say for sure. It could very well be zoapox, or, if they are palythoas, you will see white, whitish, pale white to cream color specks imbedded within the stem/cuticle of these polyps. It is sand and sediment that they take up to strenghten/stiffen their stems which is absolutely normal and nothing to worry about. These sand and sediment specks will appear smooth to the touch where as zoa pox will be raised and often more whitish and pronounced. A clear picture will help to determine which it is. Good luck.


Mucho Reef

 

[jasimek]

All are open fully....I will try and get a picture

 

[drtrash]

Are those Paly's and do they get pox if yes

 

[jasimek]

Don't see the spot today...I think it was just a mark on it because there are a bunch of polyps scrunching each other together...I think it is where it was folded a little

 

[kevin32]

Could it be sand that is sticking to the zoa?