Zoas turning gray, and look like they are dieing
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terrypercula
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We need numbers and pictures. When you say parameters are fine well what is "fine?" In situations like this the more info and pics you can give out the better.
A. Grandis
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Pictures please"¦
Please post all the number for the water parameters:
Alk, Mg, Ca, PO4, NO3, etc"¦
Is that a new addition? Did you dip?
Tell us about your system, please"¦
That's probably bacterial infection.
If it's smelling rotten please cut the gray part and discard.
Dip the rest in Lugol's soution:
8-10 oz. of tank water, 3-5 drops of Lugol's solution for 5 minutes.
Rinse the polyps off in another bowl with tank water before return it to the system.
Watch for 24 ours and repeat the dipping if the infection progress until t's healed, cutting the rotten away and dipping.
Good luck and keep us posted!!
Grandis.
Salinity 1.26
Ammonia 0
PH 8.2
Mag 1280
Phosphate 0
Cal. 400
Nitrate/nitrate 0
I took out the obviously dead stuff.
I did dip before I put them in the tank. I looked for bad guys.
I think I might be able to save some, but I think most are toast. My fish, and invertebrates are fine.
I'm think an all fish tank might be in my future.
A. Grandis
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That was probably bacterial infection..
You just can't see the "bad guys" with the naked eyes in that case, 'cause they're bacteria.
Don't give it up.
That normally happens to the best people anyway.
Unfortunately that's a great part of the zoa keeping!!
Leave them alone for now and just watch.
The new picture doesn't show signs of rotten spots, I would say.
They'll come back from that. Just let them rest and keep params stable.
Try to bring Mg gradually to ~1.350.
There is a lot to it, besides light and water parameters.
Make sure you system is stable and have no predators.
Search the forum to learn more about zoas…
Good luck!
Grandis.
You just can't see the "bad guys" with the naked eyes in that case, 'cause they're bacteria.
Don't give it up.
That normally happens to the best people anyway.
Unfortunately that's a great part of the zoa keeping!!
Leave them alone for now and just watch.
The new picture doesn't show signs of rotten spots, I would say.
They'll come back from that. Just let them rest and keep params stable.
Try to bring Mg gradually to ~1.350.
There is a lot to it, besides light and water parameters.
Make sure you system is stable and have no predators.
Search the forum to learn more about zoas…
Good luck!
Grandis.
A. Grandis
Active member
How long did you have the zoas though?
What kinda trouble did you have before with the zoas?
Do you have any other zoas in the system?
What lights do you have now?
Water changes?
Skimmer?
GFO? GAC? Any reactor?
etc...
Grandis.
What kinda trouble did you have before with the zoas?
Do you have any other zoas in the system?
What lights do you have now?
Water changes?
Skimmer?
GFO? GAC? Any reactor?
etc...
Grandis.
Sorry for jumping in here but I have a similar looking problem with one of my Zoa colonies (started a couple of days ago). The colony is now fairly close to a Frogspawn that has actually expanded loads since I first got it (I thought I had left loads of room).
Could the Zoa's be getting bothered by the FS? I can't move the FS but I can move the Zoa's.
Thanks,
Andy
Could the Zoa's be getting bothered by the FS? I can't move the FS but I can move the Zoa's.
Thanks,
Andy
A. Grandis
Active member
I have LEDS 60,000K whites, and 20, 000 blue. I have them programmed so they are all on only when it would be noon. Right now except for the fish, it all looks dead. I had a diatom bloom a few years back, but that was an easy fix. I've put new zoos from the same seller 2months ago. Oh well, fish tank it is. Mt invertebrates are fine. Shrimp, crabs, feather duster. Sigh here's a pic of what it did look like.
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A. Grandis
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What type of LEDs you have?
I'm sorry for the loss!
Grandis.
I'm sorry for the loss!
Grandis.
