so I have some zoa/paly that have what looks like zoa pox on them. I increased the light and I think I did it too fast. Right now it's only on one end of the tank. They r big colonies on large rocks that have other things on them. A large feather duster and nems and a few other corals. Do I dip the whole rocks in furan2? Do I dip all zoa/palys even tho some r not showing any signs of the pox? Has anyone tried fluconazole to treat zoa pox? I ordered some for hair algae then was able to get rid of it without using the fluconazole so I still have it.
Please help with zoa pox treatment
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Can you get a pic of the pox?
I haven't gotten any reports back on the fluc treatment yet for the pox. About three folks were trying it.
I haven't gotten any reports back on the fluc treatment yet for the pox. About three folks were trying it.
I don't think that's a pox.
I have the green "trash paly" and they have a dot on the face and the stalks will have bumps too. I'll see if I can get a pic
Btw you'll find those on google as proto paly. Green sand paly. Texas trash paly.
I have the green "trash paly" and they have a dot on the face and the stalks will have bumps too. I'll see if I can get a pic
Btw you'll find those on google as proto paly. Green sand paly. Texas trash paly.
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Wow maybe I just never noticed them before. That would be awesome. Most of my nicer zoas have very short stock so it makes it hard to see but last night I took a flashlight and didn't see any spots on them.
Yea the pox , to be explicit seem to be more of a festering boil than dots.
If you don't already have them I use a ten x and 20x magnifying glass to look close at stuff in the tank.
If you don't already have them I use a ten x and 20x magnifying glass to look close at stuff in the tank.
You bet!
Oh FYI those little $14 phone macro lenses work too. And the $30 ones are the exact same as the $14 ones
Oh FYI those little $14 phone macro lenses work too. And the $30 ones are the exact same as the $14 ones
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You bet!
Oh FYI those little $14 phone macro lenses work too. And the $30 ones are the exact same as the $14 ones
I have another question for you. I have a pair of mandarins. The question is about vacuuming my sand bed, does it reduce my pod population? The sand bed is 2 inches deep. I get pods from algae barn every month but it seemed like the last time I vacuumed the mandarins were having to search a lot more than usual. Should I vacuum smaller sections at a time? I've been doing half of the bed every time I do a water change. Thanks for all the help!!
Good question. I have mandys and dragonets as well. My mandys also like the sand worms I found out.
An alternative to vacuuming, and possibly removing the bugs, you can just stir the sand and let the socks catch the detritus. I kind of do the same, but I use a canister filter with floss only so it really only catches the dust and muck. I forget if your on a sump sock set up.
I'm still in love with that big rock. Hows that working out btw?
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Sand cleaning made easy. if your cleaning it often you don't have to worry quite so much about stirring up muck.
An alternative to vacuuming, and possibly removing the bugs, you can just stir the sand and let the socks catch the detritus. I kind of do the same, but I use a canister filter with floss only so it really only catches the dust and muck. I forget if your on a sump sock set up.
I aint free lady!!!! You owe me a pic!
I'm still in love with that big rock. Hows that working out btw?My new second most posted link.
Sand cleaning made easy. if your cleaning it often you don't have to worry quite so much about stirring up muck.
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That video is awesome. I love all those gonio's. Wish mine looked like that. The big rock is doing great. I love it. I think I must have been drunk when I put those Texas trash on it. I'm removing them this week before the spread any more. The rock had some bubble algae on it when I got it. I'm still trying to get rid of it. It's such a pretty rock I almost hate putting coral on it lol
it will.
I dunno, those acros will look pretty good on there!
And yea, no such thing as an ugly coral. But I orderd sharp syringes to inject my trash palys with vinegar.;Woot
oh keep an eye on those pink palys on the bottom right too. same problem. Pink Plague Palys? lol
and thanks for the pic!
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Your very welcome. Does the vinegar killing them hurt other stuff in ur tank? That would be awesome. I'm about to move those pink plagues and any of the other like that to my 56 gal but I really like one of the rocks they r on so I might try the vinegar on it.
no vinegar is actually a carbon source(carbon dosing) so its food for coral and bacteria. its a pretty small amount you'll be using.
you can also use aiptasia x on them, its bit its slow and hit and miss. the app x doesnt do well in the sharp syringe btw.
you can also use aiptasia x on them, its bit its slow and hit and miss. the app x doesnt do well in the sharp syringe btw.
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