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It's like we're sharing a brain, lolAre you talking about the algae? Did you dip in h202?
Looks like a hair algae possibly byropsis but hard to tell from that picture..Haha, great minds think alike between you two. So, I guess the algae wouldn't be a big deal, but more so the tannish dangling bit in the first picture. I only dipped them in Coral RX. I'm not familiar with H202. That red circle had that little strand waving in the water, but I guess that's just also algae?
Look into peroxide dips and zoos.. it will cure it for ya!I guess the next question is, should I remove it or does it matter? Will it propagate and become an issue? I'll read the stickies in the meantime. I just noticed it only on the two zoanthids.
How old is your tank? Algae will grow regardless, but you really don't want it irritating your coral...I guess the next question is, should I remove it or does it matter? Will it propagate and become an issue? I'll read the stickies in the meantime. I just noticed it only on the two zoanthids.
It's fairly new, so I'll Google a bit and look for some tutorials on how to dip the zoas in H2o2. I imagine for the night it will be alright, or so I hope haha.How old is your tank? Algae will grow regardless, but you really don't want it irritating your coral...
You’re fine.. it might eventually spread but it’s not something that happens over night.. those are hard to remove from a frag plug but any lps or Sps it’s best to ditch the frag plug and glue them to rock rubble or a rock etc.It's fairly new, so I'll Google a bit and look for some tutorials on how to dip the zoas in H2o2. I imagine for the night it will be alright, or so I hope haha.
That's good to hear. I broke away some of the frag plug, but was being super cautious as not to damage the zoa. I chipped away some of the frag part (the white part exposed is where I lessened the disk), but I was hesitant to chip away anymore, as I didn't want to damage the zoa.You’re fine.. it might eventually spread but it’s not something that happens over night.. those are hard to remove from a frag plug but any lps or Sps it’s best to ditch the frag plug and glue them to rock rubble or a rock etc.
There are a few others, but to your point, some coral won't tolerate any H2O2 unless its so diluted it's lost it's effectiveness on algae. Very generally speaking, soft corals are the most tolerant, followed by *some* LPS, and then the rest of the lps and SPS. Chalices and hydnophora, for example, can almost melt if you get too strong of a solution on the flesh (ask me how I know ). And obviously, don't use on anemones or feather dusters.Are zoas the only coral people dip completely in H2O2? And probably spot treat others with a paint brush?
Are zoas the only coral people dip completely in H2O2? And probably spot treat others with a paint brush?
Best bet is to dilute it 1 part H2O2 to 3 parts water and see what happens.
I have some zoas that were in pretty bad shape after being stuck in shipping for over 2 days. I dipped the zoas in full strength 3%. Most of them recovered within a few days but a couple are just now opening, weeks later. Pretty tough corals!I did the dip in H2o2, but I wanted to be pretty conservative about it. I put it in water, and spritzed it with a bit of H2o2. I rinsed it off thereafter, but the poor little guys' polyps are still closed. I've read that it can take a day or so. Hoping that they come back...
That's incredible, appreciate the anecdote! Didn't realize a couple of weeks was even a thing. Here's hoping! Mine have a couple of heads that are starting to open again, but most are still closed.I have some zoas that were in pretty bad shape after being stuck in shipping for over 2 days. I dipped the zoas in full strength 3%. Most of them recovered within a few days but a couple are just now opening, weeks later. Pretty tough corals!