What's a good step-by-step process of elimination for getting zoas to be happy?

[WhalesLovePineapple]

I bought a few zoas which looked great from the seller's tank but aren't opening fully in mine.

1st step would be to check parameters to ensure everything is good for an aquarium.
what would come next?

Increase/Decrease the lighting?
Move the frag around to different heights of the tank?
Make the water "dirtier/cleaner" with extra feeding?

Also my concern is that I have other corals who are happy, so changing lighting and water quality just for these zoas may disrupt their happiness, causing a balance equation problem

 

[VB313]

I have a lot of luck starting my frags on the bottom for a week before moving them around

 

[Jason mack]

If my parameters were good then I would start them low in the tank ..check for pests ..and I dose vitamin C for my zoas .. I’ve not had any melt away since I started that

 

[ADAM]

Consistency is the biggest key for mine, aside from proper placement (Spek Kraks are mostly shaded and grow like crazy, where as Hyper Jubilee will barley open when shaded like the Kraks)

I use to chase water quality and struggled with Zoas and LPS. Once I threw out most additives and went with 20% water changes every 7-10 days (when schedule permits with 4 kids!) my Zoas, and whole system really, started to thrive. I now use Red Sea Coral Pro Salt which has made a difference also. The right salt mix or additive system (if using) for YOU and YOUR system is key. What works for one doesn't always work for another.

 

[Katrina71]

If my parameters were good then I would start them low in the tank ..check for pests ..and I dose vitamin C for my zoas .. I’ve not had any melt away since I started that

What exactly do you use please?

 

[Thomthom329]

How long have they been in your tank? Are they still on frags? Where? What’s your flow and lighting? What other corals do you have that are thriving? What are you specific parameters?

As others have mentioned, there could be a lot of reasons for your issues but you’ll need to provide more info before we can suggest any solutions. Good luck.

 

[vetteguy53081]

For me- Amino acids, potassium, strontium and trace elements

 

[KenO]

Since I started using Tropic Marin Balling Light and Coral Frenzy, my zoas are growing steadily. I have some of the same type under different lights at different levels and it doesn’t seem to matter. All are growing nicely. I also don’t use a skimmer, I have a Clear Water ATS. I use the coral frenzy 3-4x/week.

 

[Jason mack]

What exactly do you use please?

I use normal vitamin C powder bought from a health store !