Zoa help needed, not opening

nogascans · 12/11/2012, 10:38 AM

My wife bought a small zoanthid colony (? type) at a local LFS a few weeks ago, because, as she says it, gals like zoas and LPS, guys like SPS.

In any case, on this colony I have only ever seen the two shown in picture opened. I have tried at week intervals changing location (middle, bottom currently) to no avail.

I also have another colony that date back to beginning of tank that continue to proper without issues that are located on tank bottom.

i have tried so far dipping them in an iodine reef dip with SW per instructions for 15 minutes (once).

looking for some advice...

Tank paramters as follow:

Salinity 1.025
PH 8.0
No3 .16 ppm (red sea)
N04 0
Ammonia 0
P04 .04 ppm (red sea)
Alk 8-9
Cal 440
Mag 1350

70 gal bowfront mixed reef with Super Reef Cotopus HOB skimmer, 2 Evo 1050 PHeads, BRS Bio-pellet reactor. GFO in bag, Carbon in bag. (awating BRS reactor)

Sincerely,

David

reef_of_flames · 12/14/2012, 11:39 PM

From the ones that are open, those are called "Magician" zoos. However, name doesn't really matter.

First of all, what did they look like at the store? I know your wife bought them, but ask her.

I would place it in a low flow and low light area.

kevin32 · 12/15/2012, 12:09 AM

They do looks like magician. Try checking for pest?

nogascans · 12/15/2012, 07:59 PM

Guys, thanks for response. Since I have done the dip they have not opened up and actually now they look pretty bad. I can move them to a dark overhang.

If they are dead or dying, will this cause much of a spike in water? Do I need to worry, or just throw them out. The other colony bought pre-these look normal.

On question of what they looked like at purchase, and after getting the stink eye for asking on condition, it appears that they were about the same an guy at LFS said that was because he had irritated them....

Rest of tank inhabitants doing fine, so this appears to be based to this colony.
Sincerely,

David

kevin32 · 12/15/2012, 10:55 PM

Try putting in low light for now. Since new corals take time to adjust. Make sure flow is not blasting them, which might irritates them.

Mod. to low flow should be sufficient.

Keep us posted.

irrayoli · 12/17/2012, 01:50 AM

try to get them to a tupperware with aquarium water and throw him a few drops of Seachem reef dip if you do not throw him iodine (a dash) and leave it submerged for about 10 minutes and then put it again in the aquarium and if you can what If you change your site by a worm or something else that stresses you.

Hope that helps ...

gordonj1 · 12/17/2012, 02:02 PM

just let them be. I had some devil's armor that wouldn't open, and i had to let them sit for almost 2 weeks undisturbed, but they are coming around.

12/14/2012, 11:39 PM	#2
reef_of_flames Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 527	From the ones that are open, those are called "Magician" zoos. However, name doesn't really matter. First of all, what did they look like at the store? I know your wife bought them, but ask her. I would place it in a low flow and low light area. __________________ -Chris Previous tank: 90g 48"x18"x24" Mixed Reef Current tank: 6g Fluval Edge reef 10g FW community tank Current Tank Info: 6g Fluval Edge

12/15/2012, 12:09 AM	#3
kevin32 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North OC, 92683 Posts: 901	They do looks like magician. Try checking for pest? __________________ Tank: 40 gallon Breeder w/ Overflow. 30lb of Liverock. 40lb of live sand. Light: Aquaticlife T5 Fixture Fish: False Percula pair, royal gramma

12/15/2012, 10:55 PM	#5
kevin32 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North OC, 92683 Posts: 901	Try putting in low light for now. Since new corals take time to adjust. Make sure flow is not blasting them, which might irritates them. Mod. to low flow should be sufficient. Keep us posted. __________________ Tank: 40 gallon Breeder w/ Overflow. 30lb of Liverock. 40lb of live sand. Light: Aquaticlife T5 Fixture Fish: False Percula pair, royal gramma

12/15/2012, 07:59 PM	#4
nogascans Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Jesup, Georgia (USA) Posts: 387	Guys, thanks for response. Since I have done the dip they have not opened up and actually now they look pretty bad. I can move them to a dark overhang. If they are dead or dying, will this cause much of a spike in water? Do I need to worry, or just throw them out. The other colony bought pre-these look normal. On question of what they looked like at purchase, and after getting the stink eye for asking on condition, it appears that they were about the same an guy at LFS said that was because he had irritated them.... Rest of tank inhabitants doing fine, so this appears to be based to this colony. Sincerely, David

12/17/2012, 01:50 AM	#6
irrayoli Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: sevilla (spain) Posts: 36	try to get them to a tupperware with aquarium water and throw him a few drops of Seachem reef dip if you do not throw him iodine (a dash) and leave it submerged for about 10 minutes and then put it again in the aquarium and if you can what If you change your site by a worm or something else that stresses you. Hope that helps ...

12/17/2012, 02:02 PM	#7
gordonj1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 340	just let them be. I had some devil's armor that wouldn't open, and i had to let them sit for almost 2 weeks undisturbed, but they are coming around.