clancaster23
Reefing newb
Wondering what this big thing on one of my zoas. This particular one isn't dong well. In fact, I think it's dying but this thing has been on it for a while
What is it?
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little_fish
Reef pro
- Location
- ABQ, NM
The big green thing? Looks like a button polyp which shouldnt be bothering your zoas.
the reef kid
hi
- Location
- Boston, MA
+1, looks like a palythoa...Those zoas don't look so hot, what do you have for lights, and what are your water params?
clancaster23
Reefing newb
Water is fine. I have two others that are doing great.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
- Location
- Lynnwood, WA and missing Tucson, AZ
The zoas have white spots all over them it looks like. If you can, I'd give them an iodine dip.
clancaster23
Reefing newb
I believe that's just sand that was settling onto it as I have some on my green one that sits on the sand floor. I can use a baster and blow some of it off but don't get it all. I'd consider the dip though if there's a possibility of helping it. What should I get?
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Arlington VA
I had a Zoas that looked exactly like that once and they slowly decayed and died. I thought for sure it was Zoa pox but that wasn't the cause. They were too high under the light! I had them about 6 or 7 inches a 150 watt Mh and they just melted. I got some pink zoas recently and I keep them on the sand they are spreading nicely.
Keep in mind there are deep water and lagoon Zoas. The darker blues do not need so much light. In either case start them out as low as can be on the sand and probably put a screen over the zoa to limit light.
Keep in mind there are deep water and lagoon Zoas. The darker blues do not need so much light. In either case start them out as low as can be on the sand and probably put a screen over the zoa to limit light.
clancaster23
Reefing newb
It's definitely not from too much light. I only have a 216 watt T5. I don't think there is anywhere in the tank for me to set them that they would be getting too much light.
Piratefish
SPS Freak
- Location
- Sebastopol Ca USA
I don't think the white spots are sand. I had tiny white bugs on my zoas and they looked just like that before they melted.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
- Location
- Lynnwood, WA and missing Tucson, AZ
There are a few different types of coral dips you can buy -- they all are essentially the same thing, iodine. With zoas, you can also do a freshwater dip. Use RODI water at the same temperature as the zoas.
+1 Everybody.
Did you just purchase that rock?
Did you do something to disturb the zoas and paly just before snapping the photo?
Did you just turn the lights on moments before snapping the photo?
If it's not a brand new rock, you didn't do anything to disturb them, and the lights have been on for more than 10 minutes I would definitely do a dip.
The big one is a green button polyp. It should have green tentacles surrounding it so it can catch food...but they're sunken into the body.
Did you just purchase that rock?
Did you do something to disturb the zoas and paly just before snapping the photo?
Did you just turn the lights on moments before snapping the photo?
If it's not a brand new rock, you didn't do anything to disturb them, and the lights have been on for more than 10 minutes I would definitely do a dip.
The big one is a green button polyp. It should have green tentacles surrounding it so it can catch food...but they're sunken into the body.
sen5241b
Reef enthusiast
- Location
- Arlington VA
If I were you I would not use the word "definitely". Drs Foster Smith recommend a screen over the coral to limit light at first because even on the sand a coral may be getting too much light.
Strongly recommend you read this.
Reef Aquarium Success: Acclimating New Corals to Your Aquarium's Lighting System
clancaster23
Reefing newb
PRC - That's how it looks all the time. When I took that picture, light had been on for about four hours. The button, I have never seen it fully open. It always opens to where you see it now and that's it. Never completely. As for the zoa, I never see more than a couple of the little polyps open. I'm going to the store today to see if they have anything I can use.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
- Location
- Lynnwood, WA and missing Tucson, AZ
Remember, if you don't find anything at the store, you can use fresh water to dip them.
clancaster23
Reefing newb
How so? Just water from the tap (dechlorinated)?
clancaster23
Reefing newb
Is this the stuff that will work? Kent Marine Super Iodine
They didn't have "Lugol's Solution." Is it the same thing? I'm planning a trip to another LFS tomorrow and will see what they have too.
They didn't have "Lugol's Solution." Is it the same thing? I'm planning a trip to another LFS tomorrow and will see what they have too.
Bifferwine
I am a girl
- Location
- Lynnwood, WA and missing Tucson, AZ
clancaster23
Reefing newb
Ok, how do I do this? It says it takes a teaspoon per 50 gallons but I'm not putting it in the tank so do I just put a drop or two into a cup or something, mix it up and dip the coral in it for a few minutes then rinse in fresh water and put it back in the tank?
Bifferwine
I am a girl
- Location
- Lynnwood, WA and missing Tucson, AZ
You dip the coral directly in it for about 15 to 30 seconds.
clancaster23
Reefing newb
Yes, but after that do I put it back in the tank or does it need rinsed off?
