Zoas struggling

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Hi all so I have three different zoa colonies who seem to be struggling unlike all 8 others wondered if anyone had any thoughts parameters are good and all other coral are thirving
 
Unfortunately "parameters are good" doesn't help troubleshoot much.

One thing with Zoas - some need/want more light, more flow while other need/want less. Just because they're all Zoas doesn't mean they require the same things.

Also, where they are in the tank in relation to other corals can play a factor - coral warfare and all.

Additionally, one (or multiple) colonies can have pests while the others are currently clear and clean, or a fish/invert could be munching on specific colonies currently and leaving the others alone.

Lots of things to look for/eliminate.
 
Unfortunately "parameters are good" doesn't help troubleshoot much.

One thing with Zoas - some need/want more light, more flow while other need/want less. Just because they're all Zoas doesn't mean they require the same things.

Also, where they are in the tank in relation to other corals can play a factor - coral warfare and all.

Additionally, one (or multiple) colonies can have pests while the others are currently clear and clean, or a fish/invert could be munching on specific colonies currently and leaving the others alone.

Lots of things to look for/eliminate.
For specifics phosphate is 0.04 nitrate is 10 ppm alk 8.0 calcium 450 and magnesium 1500 the zoas are isolated away from other corals in a garden and they are at varying degrees of height and position due to me realizing they all don’t like the same thing just like any other corals
 
For specifics phosphate is 0.04 nitrate is 10 ppm alk 8.0 calcium 450 and magnesium 1500 the zoas are isolated away from other corals in a garden and they are at varying degrees of height and position due to me realizing they all don’t like the same thing just like any other corals
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