Zoa not open for a month

[hyeclass]

hello some of my zoa are closed not sure what to do here are some examples

Alk 8.5
Cal 480
Po 0.23

 

[Reefer5640]

Is something pestering them like a fish or invert? Have you tried dipping them? And have you noticed them reducing in numbers or still growing or just staying the same?

 

[hyeclass]

i haven't dip it, i have a coral X dip also iodine, you think i should dip them? i don't think any inverts or fish are nibbling

 

[Gernader]

Try dipping them in coral X and what are your nitrates?

 

[Reefer5640]

Yes dip them for sure. Any time I have concern about a coral I dip it if not just to be proactive. You’ll be surprised at what kind of junk falls off the frags. I will give a couple suggestions though; use a white or light colored container. It’ll be easier to make out the critters that fall off. Also shake the Frag off pretty good in the dip to help loosen anything hanging on for dear life before you remove it from the solution. I’ve had spiders that don’t let go even during a dip. So shaking really helps, along with very close inspection with tweezers to gently separate the polyps and a good light source. I apologize if all that seems like common sense or you already do that. Just figured it’s worth saying.

 

[JustDewwit]

Check the salinity with a digital readout if available at LFS. Its possible you will see how inaccurate a refractometer can be in terms of measurement. The biggest mistake I made in reefing was believing refractometers accuracy even when using calibration fluid before every test. Salinity is to often overlooked and 90% of the problem IMO. Slow down on the dipping, you can stress them to the point of melting. Correcting salinity issues can yield noticeable results in less than a day. Good luck and keep us updated

 

[hyeclass]

I used rx dip for 15min hopefully they will open

 

[hyeclass]

Try dipping them in coral X and what are your nitrates?

I am running a refugume lowering my natrate level also

 

[hyeclass]

Try dipping them in coral X and what are your nitrates?

Seems like I been doing a water change every week for 2 months already I do testing with salfin showes light red

 

[hyeclass]

today i tested my phosphate it was 0.28 alk was 7.2 still same is not blooming like it use to. i am going to end up sending my water to get tested see what seems to be the issue. anyone know where i can send my water to get tested?

 

[hyeclass]

if my zoa's not doing that good i was thinking to get Aussie Spider Sponge Coral. i'll send it here https://marinlab.com/ to be tested

 

[hyeclass]

Yes dip them for sure. Any time I have concern about a coral I dip it if not just to be proactive. You’ll be surprised at what kind of junk falls off the frags. I will give a couple suggestions though; use a white or light colored container. It’ll be easier to make out the critters that fall off. Also shake the Frag off pretty good in the dip to help loosen anything hanging on for dear life before you remove it from the solution. I’ve had spiders that don’t let go even during a dip. So shaking really helps, along with very close inspection with tweezers to gently separate the polyps and a good light source. I apologize if all that seems like common sense or you already do that. Just figured it’s worth saying.

which corals you think I should dip?

Rainbow-Merl Blasto × 1 $​

Multicolored - Crafted Echinata × 1 $​

Dragon Eye Favia - Extreme × 1 $​

Metro-shower Cyphestrea × 1 $​

Sunnyd Acan × 1 $​

ZS- Sigma Rainbow Acan × 1 $​

Premium Green White Eye Goniopora × 1 $​

Assorted Premium - Ultra Zoa (Limit 1 Per Order) × 1 $​

Branching Octo Spawn - Aquaculture × 1 $​

Assorted - Premium LPS Frag (Limit 1 Per Order) × 1 $​

Violet - Goniopora × 1 $​

TNT - Red Goniopora × 1 $​

Pink Ricordea With Blue mix × 1 $​

War - Duncan Cultured × 1 $​

 

[Reefer5640]

I was referring to the zoas that you are concerned about but I dip all my corals before they go in the tank.

 

[Reefer5640]

Also what are your nitrates? And what source of fresh water do you use to top off the tank? sorry if you mentioned that already

 

[hyeclass]

Also what are your nitrates? And what source of fresh water do you use to top off the tank? sorry if you mentioned that already

thx for the reply, never ever, use top water, RODI water ONLY nitrates when i test it it was light pink with sailfin tester i would say 25 or 30. i am afraid to dip them some yes but not all of them not sure which once i should dip, i just bought the corals,

 

[Reefer5640]

I would dip them all. I never put a coral in my tank without dipping it. You never know what kind of pests you’ll get. Your nitrates and phosphates are too high in my opinion. I know guys that keep their nitrates at 10 but that’s higher than I like for my tank. I try to keep mine around 5 but that’s just me. The guys I know that keep their nitrates at 10 have amazing tanks so I’m not knocking it by any means. Phosphate shouldn’t be above 0.1 but it’s a case by case basis really. Best to target .05 or less but not Zero, you need some phosphate. If all your corals are growing and colors are good and you have no nuisance algae then it may not matter as much.

 

[hyeclass]

I would dip them all. I never put a coral in my tank without dipping it. You never know what kind of pests you’ll get. Your nitrates and phosphates are too high in my opinion. I know guys that keep their nitrates at 10 but that’s higher than I like for my tank. I try to keep mine around 5 but that’s just me. The guys I know that keep their nitrates at 10 have amazing tanks so I’m not knocking it by any means. Phosphate shouldn’t be above 0.1 but it’s a case by case basis really. Best to target .05 or less but not Zero, you need some phosphate. If all your corals are growing and colors are good and you have no nuisance algae then it may not matter as much.

I keep doing water change every week my nitrates still up i am feeding them to much I think

1 blue tang
1 powder blue
1 yellow tang
1 gem tang
2 purple tang
1 salfin tang
1 Flame angle
3 buddy's

150 gal tank

 

[Swooshjvm]

Maybe an iodine dip I run my alk 9.4-10

 

[hyeclass]

Maybe an iodine dip I run my alk 9.4-10

thank you guys, i am going to do a iodine dip today maybe dos more on the alk i am running calcium reactor i'll dos my alk so it will be 9

 

[hyeclass]

I would dip them all. I never put a coral in my tank without dipping it. You never know what kind of pests you’ll get. Your nitrates and phosphates are too high in my opinion. I know guys that keep their nitrates at 10 but that’s higher than I like for my tank. I try to keep mine around 5 but that’s just me. The guys I know that keep their nitrates at 10 have amazing tanks so I’m not knocking it by any means. Phosphate shouldn’t be above 0.1 but it’s a case by case basis really. Best to target .05 or less but not Zero, you need some phosphate. If all your corals are growing and colors are good and you have no nuisance algae then it may not matter as much.

yesterday, i bought Seachem PhosGuard i am using it in my midea hopefully my phosphate will go down i tested 2 days ago it was 0.28 i want it go down to 0.03 that's a good range to keep it. once it down i'll use the rowaphos. i flashed it 2 times 2000 ml already with rowaphos, still 0.28 it was 0.80 my corals died finally talking to local fish store they told me what was really happening, i did ask in here no one really new what was going on.

next step is checking on my nitrate level was going to do a water change yesterday i'll do it today, i have to use the media to keep the nitrate level down, i am running refugium