Are my zoas happy

[katsreef]

My zoas have not moved from this spot since I put them in the tank. I will be moving them soon though to my zoa rock.

They have grown a bit since I first got them and have seemed happy until a few days ago and now they look like this? I had my lights on acclimation mode until the 19th. Are they getting too much light? Too little? Or are they just looking funny because they still have grown.

 

[Jekyl]

Current parameters and lighting being used?

 

[katsreef]

Current parameters and lighting being used?

Haven’t checked params lately but all my other corals are happy including all the zoas on my zoa rock. I’m using 2 ai primes on a 20g im peninsula

 

[Jekyl]

Parameters are key especially for new additions.

 

[katsreef]

Parameters are key especially for new additions.

I’ve had them for a few months and have had problems with lack of light which is why I added a second one. Are the ends folding up like that a possible sign of too much or too little light?

 

[Jekyl]

I’ve had them for a few months and have had problems with lack of light which is why I added a second one. Are the ends folding up like that a possible sign of too much or too little light?

Can't give any advice without knowing parameters given by accurate tests.

 

[katsreef]

Can't give any advice without knowing parameters given by accurate tests.

Phosphate- 0-0.05. Hard to tell but could be 0
Magnesium- 1290
Alk- 8-9 again hard to read
Calc- 400

salinity 1.025
Temp 79ish

 

[Jekyl]

Nitrate reading?

 

[vetteguy53081]

My zoas have not moved from this spot since I put them in the tank. I will be moving them soon though to my zoa rock.

They have grown a bit since I first got them and have seemed happy until a few days ago and now they look like this? I had my lights on acclimation mode until the 19th. Are they getting too much light? Too little? Or are they just looking funny because they still have grown.

I dont favor them on sandbed as sand can irritate them but I dont see stretching nor shrinking and seem quite healthy. Subtle light and moderate water flow is what they ask for

 

[katsreef]

Nitrate reading?

Oops forgot to add that one - it is 10

 

[katsreef]

I dont favor them on sandbed as sand can irritate them but I dont see stretching nor shrinking and seem quite healthy. Subtle light and moderate water flow is what they ask for

Absolutely. I have a rock full of zoas on the end of my tank that I put them all on. Usually I keep my new corals on the sand bed for a few days to a week so they can adjust to the light and then move them. I kept this one here longer because my tank needed a second light so my zoa rock on the end was suffering but now I have the second light and my zoa rock is happy so I can move it! I'll be moving it to that rock tomorrow, especially because I plan on getting an urchin next week and would rather it not wear my rastas lol

 

[w8lifts]

My Zoas dang near multiply when I add iodine, might check your iodine level

 

[katsreef]

My Zoas dang near multiply when I add iodine, might check your iodine level

Hm that’s got to be one of the only test kits I don’t have. I’ll have to look into that

 

[vetteguy53081]

My Zoas dang near multiply when I add iodine, might check your iodine level

Iodide is more effective as They convert iodide to needed iodine and also it is easy to overdose iodine

 

[w8lifts]

Iodide is more effective as They convert iodide to needed iodine and also it is easy to overdose iodine

I’ll have to check that out, and yeah why I said “check”