Zoa Closing Up After Dosing Vibrant

Blocker620 · Apr 20, 2021

Hi all, so I have been having a slight Hair Algae problem in my tank and ended up trying Vibrant to try and get rid of it. However when I put in the first does I noticed my Zoa closed up shortly after. Has anyone ever experienced this before and is it something I should be worried about? Thanks!

Reefing_addiction · Apr 20, 2021

@footgal I know she has used this before

T-J · Apr 20, 2021

I've used Vibrant a few times. Never had any of my Zoas react before. Are you using the saltwater version or the reef version?

JumboShrimp · Apr 20, 2021

As long as you didn’t seriously overdose it, I wouldn’t panic.

Reefing_addiction · Apr 20, 2021

Some of my zoas close if I look at them to long

footgal · Apr 20, 2021

I used vibrant for a long time without issue. Have your zoas opened back up? How long ago did you dose it and how much did you dose? Starting with a half dose and working your way up to full strength is probably the best way to go.

A2dahlberg · Apr 20, 2021

Some of mine close up but normally open back up either a little while later the next day. But I under dose it. I have noticed their colors are a lot brighter.

Oscar47f · Apr 21, 2021

Vibrant is a mix of aggressive surface scavenging bacteria they cover surfaces... zoas do not like when bacteria cover them I would just increase flow to them see how they do it shouldn’t hurt them ive used vibrant on a fully stocked 10 gallon for bubble algae it worked out great...

Blocker620 · Apr 21, 2021

Hi everyone, thanks for the replies! So far the zoas have not opened back up but that might be because the light was off and their was a snail on them when I checked. For the people that I asked I am using the marine version not the reef version. I will update again when the zoas open back up. Thanks!