Sick Zoa

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  1. cameraman_2

    cameraman_2 Plankton

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    I have a zoa that looks wilted you could say. 3 of the polyps on it look bad but 3 look good. The color is still there on all of them as well. They are just partly closed up. Any advice?
    Thanks,
    Marshall
     

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  2. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    Hi. How is your water? anything new? often after feeding you might find they do this for a couple of hours and then perk back up.
     
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  3. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    When did you get them? What are your water params?

    If you just got them, don't worry, they'll come out - mine took about 3 days to get over their move.
     
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    It could be from a variety of reasons.....

    Quote this message and fill in the blanks..... Just do your best:guitarist

    Brief description of the problem.
    A picture(s) will also help.
    PARAMETERS (important)
    Temperature:
    PH:
    Ammonia:
    Nitrite:
    Nitrate:
    Salinity:
    dKH/KH/Alkalinity:
    Magnesium:
    Calcium:
    Phosphate:

    Tank size?
    Estimated total system?

    Reef, fish only or, freshwater?

    Current inhabitants? What and how many?
    Clean up crew?

    How long has your tank been set-up?

    Substrate.
    Type?
    Depth?

    Live rock?
    How much?
    Did you recently add some?

    Filtration    .
    Type?
    Protein skimmer?
    Do you wet or dry skim?
    Maintenance schedule for filtration?
    Drilled tank/hang on back overflow?
    Sump/refugium. What's in it and how much?
    Macro? What kind?

    Lighting.
    Lighting type?
    Age of bulbs?

    Feeding
    What?
    How much?
    How often?

    Water change schedule.
    How much?
    How often?
    What salt brand?
    Water source?

     Additives/supplements used?

    Do you have a ground probe?
    What kind of flow does your tank have?

    Any additional info you would like to share.... Including anything different that you have done/not done.

    Let's get to the bottom of this. Any of the above info that is questionable to you is pertinent to keeping a happy/healthy tank/wallet.
     
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  5. coral reefer

    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    I believe it is nothing! With the three of them doing fine and they are colonial in nature, my guess is that something disturbed a few of the polyps either fish or water flow burst.
    If it were a larger scale problem instead of an isolated issue, I would be more concerned, but I don't think you have anything to worry about. Keep your eyes on them, but based on the picture, they look fine.
     
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  6. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Water Parameters?
     
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  7. cameraman_2

    cameraman_2 Plankton

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    I feed them 2 days ago...maybe they just picked up some left over food. Params are:
    Amonia .25
    Nitrite 0
    Nitrate 5

    I'm about to do a water change.
    6 Gallon, I do weekly water changes of 20% if not twice a week.
    Yeah they look like my spiny brain when it is, what I call, passing gas. I've had them for almost a month. They are multiplying in my tank as well so I figured that was a good sign.
     
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  8. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    This should be un-detectable and may be the reason they are closed.
    Also, if you plan on keeping corals you need to add a few test kits to your current list.
     
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  9. cameraman_2

    cameraman_2 Plankton

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    Well yeah the ammonia is between the 0 and first color on the chart. I take my water and have it tested all the time at the lfs cause they do if for free.
     
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  10. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    The ammonia is probably stressing them out which is why they're a bit closed.

    Also, you don't need to feed the zoas, they get nourishment from the light.
     
    ZachB, Jan 7, 2009
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