What’s happening to my Zoas?

[Ian Baxter]

I have a fairly large colony of zoas that I’ve had for a long time. Recently upgraded my tank in November. I did have a major alk swing that I noticed in mid February. But this has occurred within the last two weeks. I dipped it in Coral RX on Monday and it looked a little better, not all the way.

Sal- 1.026
Cal- 514
Mag- 1320
Alk- 7.6
PO4- .0031
Temp- 78

 

[TX_REEF]

They don’t look like they’re struggling to me, they may just be moody from changes.

 

[Kade76]

I have a fairly large colony of zoas that I’ve had for a long time. Recently upgraded my tank in November. I did have a major alk swing that I noticed in mid February. But this has occurred within the last two weeks. I dipped it in Coral RX on Monday and it looked a little better, not all the way.

Sal- 1.026
Cal- 514
Mag- 1320
Alk- 7.6
PO4- .0031
Temp- 78

I don't think it looks bad probably just annoyed I changed my flow for a bit and they stayed closed for 3 days lol.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Closed up is a sign of stress. Can be high flow, too much light, high Phosphates or lack of feeding. If using NoPox, can also upset them

 

[Ian Baxter]

They don’t look like they’re struggling to me, they may just be moody from changes.

Oh okay. This is what it looks like now. I just broadcast AB+, but you can still see the ones that are upset.

 

[Ian Baxter]

Closed up is a sign of stress. Can be high flow, too much light, high Phosphates or lack of feeding. If using NoPox, can also upset them

Not using anything different. I have been raising my levels to start ALL for Reef, but that’s it. Did a large mag raise and Phosphates have gone up from 0-.049 (Hanna). Was worried about nitrates and phosphates being 0, so I fed reef roids. They have been like that before all of this.

 

[Kade76]

Not using anything different. I have been raising my levels to start ALL for Reef, but that’s it. Did a large mag raise and Phosphates have gone up from 0-.049 (Hanna). Was worried about nitrates and phosphates being 0, so I fed reef roids. They have been like that before all of this.

It could also be something like a hermit crab dragging its shell over that area my gsp had that happen and were very mad.

 

[Ian Baxter]

It could also be something like a hermit crab dragging its shell over that area my gsp had that happen and were very mad.

Yeah, I have seen some hermits up there’s several days ago. My small nem used to be in there and more around, but has been out for about 2 weeks.