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Unread 03/03/2009, 06:06 PM   #1
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Treating Zoa pox

It sems the mention of the words causes it to break out on zoanthids everywhere. I had read Dave's thread about his zoa eating nudis and then someone noticed zoa pox. I thought "boy am I glad I've never had either of those problems." Then I saw that Dan was looking for Furan2 (to treat zoa pox?) and thought...."wow.....2 people". Today I was peering into my 14 gal nano and noticed........ZOA POX!
I just picked up some Furan 2 at Your Reef and am dipping the affected zoas. Should I dip the ones that aren't showing signs as well?


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Unread 03/03/2009, 06:15 PM   #2
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How would you dip frags that are growing on large or major rock chunks of rocks? Rocks that can not be removed from the tank.


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Unread 03/03/2009, 06:17 PM   #3
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I imagine you would need to find a way to remove them from the rock, or.....dip the whole rock.


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Re: Treating Zoa pox

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It sems the mention of the words causes it to break out on zoanthids everywhere. I had read Dave's thread about his zoa eating nudis and then someone noticed zoa pox. I thought "boy am I glad I've never had either of those problems." Then I saw that Dan was looking for Furan2 (to treat zoa pox?) and thought...."wow.....2 people". Today I was peering into my 14 gal nano and noticed........ZOA POX!
I just picked up some Furan 2 at Your Reef and am dipping the affected zoas. Should I dip the ones that aren't showing signs as well?
i would dip the ones not affected just as a precaution. i've had it before and i can tell you it isn't fun dealing with it..


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Unread 03/03/2009, 06:30 PM   #5
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Yeah....that's what I decided to do. Waited a few for an answer...but then figured....it several colonies have it for sure....the other's are bound to start showing signs eventually. Thanks Sam. They're soaking in their first dip now.

I just cringed when I stuck my Tubs Blue frag in there.


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Unread 03/03/2009, 07:03 PM   #6
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I didnt hear back in time before leaving for LA, so I set up a 5g QT and used the Furan2 as described on the package for treating fish... the two affected frags have been soaking in it for two days! I hope thats ok? I just did a 100% WC using unmedicated water from another tank.
Ps - the frags have not opened since I brought them home (although they were open when I bought them)... not good



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Unread 03/03/2009, 07:12 PM   #7
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Some good notes on treatment here:

http://www.zoaid.com/articles004.php


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Unread 03/03/2009, 07:15 PM   #8
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That's where I got the treatment instructions from. Thanks Carl.


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Unread 03/03/2009, 09:47 PM   #9
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I just got home from primering my new canopy at Rons house and working on his 225stand... Yep I picked up some Furon2 today from John along with a few SWEEET zoa frags=) and a green coris wrasse to help eat nudis..I'm planning on doing my furon dips tonight or tommorow for everything in my QT tanks a 8lb piece of lr also with a huge zoa colony on it. and the ones I bought last week from AL. Im going to treat the ones I got today also for the heck of it....


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the nice thing is also though mine are no where nearly infected as bad as the ones in the above link


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Ginger did you substitute a packet for the capsule as per the instructions??Im reading through them right now


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Unread 03/04/2009, 10:28 AM   #12
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Have you added any new recent zoa frags to your tank?


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Unread 03/04/2009, 07:00 PM   #13
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Dan....yes...the packet has the same as 1 capsule.

audio...yes I have. Checked with the source of my most recent frag and let them know to check thiers.


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I ended up using 2packets and abou 2gallons of water to treat mine seemed to work good=)they all opened up within a few minutes(at least the ones that were already open..)


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Unread 03/04/2009, 07:42 PM   #15
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1 packet in a cup of water is what the treatment on zoaid says.
I used about a cup and a half of ro/di with 1 packet. Soaked for 15 min then rinsed in a cup of water from the tank. Then I let the sit out for a while then returned them to the tank. I'm going to repeat that tonight and tomorrow. Then it says to treat them again in 2 weeks I think.
Some of my zoas opened a bit after treatment, some haven't yet.....but they all look ok.


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Dan....yes...the packet has the same as 1 capsule.

audio...yes I have. Checked with the source of my most recent frag and let them know to check thiers.
I had an outbreak a year ago and I think it was caused by a wild caught zoa colony that I bought right before it appeared.


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Unread 03/04/2009, 11:29 PM   #17
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I think I've narrowed down where they came from. But, it doesn't really matter. Fact is I have it and am treating all my zoas whether they've got it or not. Funny thing....the ones that show signs of pox seem to be reacting well to the dips, but the ones that are being treated as a precaution are ticked off!


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I was noticing the same thing with mine actually..kinda weird..


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Unread 03/05/2009, 11:32 AM   #19
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Mine have still never reopened
How long should I wait before I can safely put them in the display?
(remember, mine were also infested with nudi eggs)


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Weeks until you see no signs of eggs or pox..I bought a green coris wrasse to take care of any nudis I didnt kill


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Anyone know the gestation period for nudi eggs?


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Unread 03/05/2009, 08:08 PM   #22
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Dave....from everything I have read, manual removal of the eggs is the only way. Take tweezers and carefully remove the entire egg sack. You'll also need to dip every 2 week to ensure you kill any stragglers hatching. What I read suggests dipping in Flat worm exit for the nudi's. Dip for 15 min.....turn coral upsidedown and shake, rinse in a cup of tank water, then let soak in another cup of tank water 15 min and shake it again in the water. Then return it to QT and repeat in 2 weeks. I imagine until you no longer see nudis or eggs.
Having both nudis and pox....gawd......Furan 2 dips and FWE dips.....yikes! I feel for ya dude!


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Dave I have a blow torch sitting over here we can remove the eggs with it..=) jk What ginger said is what I read also


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Unread 03/05/2009, 08:26 PM   #24
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On an up note, one frag is nearly completely open, and the other is starting to show some colors too!
(at least they are not dead yet)
I think the 50 hour soaking in Furan2 as per directions on box is working...


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Im glad to hear there finally showing some life.. I had a few frags I took right when i bought that colony with the bamm bamms that still havent opened one polyp did today though


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