Zoas not happy!

[Dfrashid]

So look at my zoas they just don't look happy and the rostas are pretty much dead 3 heads left phosphates is at 0.03 nitrates are 14.1 tank is 5 months old

 

[vetteguy53081]

So look at my zoas they just don't look happy and the rostas are pretty much dead 3 heads left phosphates is at 0.03 nitrates are 14.1 tank is 5 months old

Has there been a change in light or flow? Also assure salinity-oh-phosphate has not become elevated
I have 2 Neptune units and neither are accurate especially salinity and ph
Moderate light and water flow are sufficient and gently blow surfaces of the zoa with a turkey baster as sediment on them will upset them

 

[Dfrashid]

Has there been a change in light or flow? Also assure salinity-oh-phosphate has not become elevated
I have 2 Neptune units and neither are accurate especially salinity and ph
Moderate light and water flow are sufficient and gently blow surfaces of the zoa with a turkey baster as sediment on them will upset them

I have a xr15 radion for light in a 36 gallon display on 65% brightness this is a mixed reef tank so I have SPS as well and flow I have to mp10 and 1 mp40 turned down to just 10% I blew the zoas off as you recommended and they are open but one

 

[vetteguy53081]

I have a xr15 radion for light in a 36 gallon display on 65% brightness this is a mixed reef tank so I have SPS as well and flow I have to mp10 and 1 mp40 turned down to just 10% I blew the zoas off as you recommended and they are open but one

Beautiful !!! Add a few drops of iodine to the water. I give mine gentle blasts Bi-weekly

 

[Dfrashid]

Beautiful !!! Add a few drops of iodine to the water. I give mine gentle blasts Bi-weekly

Thank you I didn't realize I needed to blast them like this! one has algea growing on it should I take to toothbrush to it lightly?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thank you I didn't realize I needed to blast them like this! one has algea growing on it should I take to toothbrush to it lightly?

that or tweezers