zoanthids not open :(

[nycfish]

MOst of my coal open vey well...but the zoo..what am I missing in the water?

 

[NYreefNoob]

zoa

some zoa's dont open fst as where other's open no matter what. give it some time.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Did you dip them before you put them in your tank?

 

[crox99]

When did you buy them?

 

[nycfish]

I've had them for 4months already, they used to open up all the time.

 

[crox99]

Check if you have any of these snails. The sundail snail can wipe out all zoos in a tank.

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

What are your nitrates and phosphates? Do you dose Iodine or other trace elements? What are those levels?

 

[nycfish]

I have alot of tiny snails in my tank, they only come up at night. I didnt know where did they come from? I will post some pics later

 

[crox99]

Or you might have zoo pox. Do you see any white stuff on your zoos?

 

[nycfish]

I know the nitrates and phosphates levels are good..I dont dose iodine

 

[nycfish]

no white stuff.. some of the green ones open, those pink zoo they close most of the time

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

What are the levels? Iodine is nice to dose for soft corals. But you must test for it. When was the last WC you did?

 

[nycfish]

I do WC once in 10-14 days..let me know the level again tonite..thx

 

[Tonyscoots84]

I know the nitrates and phosphates levels are good..I dont dose iodine

You sure

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I had the same problem, I did some extra water changes and lowered my nitrates plus lowered my phosphates. I did a 10% wc for 10 days and after that everything was fine again.

 

[crox99]

You sure

Did you test his water?

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Did you test his water?

No dude I didn't but was lookin for numbers so I could help. Like I said I had a similar problem.

 

[DEEPWATER]

Zoo are funny ,make sure you dont have anything bothering them ,try to move them to a diff palce in your tank see if that works .

what lighting are you using ,what size tank ,flow , do you have any fish that might be nipping on them maybe crabs that come out at night .

I have some zoos that deside they dont want to open up and look like they are melting away just to see them fully open a week later .I use to think they are a easy coral to keep ,but they have so many freaking secrets i cant figure them out any more .

Try to put more flow on them but not too much .

good luck

Ronen

 

[crox99]

No dude I didn't but was lookin for numbers so I could help. Like I said I had a similar problem.

Are you Tony?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

crox please :shhh:.... im 100% sure his phosphates and watever is not perfect...

Just a little piece of advice crox when someone says there phosphates are perfect THERE NOT....

before you say anything find out any and all information...

u went from

pyramid snails
zoopox

anywayz imma stop know and leave it off at this

check every single water parameter you can with quality test kits...

check salinity, ph, alk, cal, mag, phosphate WITH A HANNA METER. also nitrates.
also check the water flow that your zoos are getting and the amount of light ur zoos are getting.. there unhappy.. take a pic and show us what they look like :thanks: