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11-09-2012, 01:48 PM
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Problem with my Zoas
Hey all,
My Zoas aren't looking too good, and I don't know what to do. They've been closed for the past few days and they won't open up anymore. Are they dead? What could I do? Marine snow needed? Any help will be appreciated. Ren
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33G DT - 10G sump - Eshopps PSK-100H - Eheim Compact+ 3000 - CPR CS50 overflow - 2x Hydor 750 (not used) - 1x Vortech MP10ESw - Radion LED - 7x Hermit Crabs - 2x Peppermint Shrimps - 3x Astrea - 4-5x Nassarius (they spawned) - Zoas - Mushrooms - 37lbs of live rock - 56lbs of base rock Last edited by RenHoek104; 01-09-2013 at 07:48 PM. 
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11-09-2012, 02:31 PM
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They aren't dead but not doing well, something isn't right.
Tank mates? Lighting? Flow in the area? Water parameters? How long have you had them?
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags  My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca
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11-09-2012, 06:45 PM
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Tank mates: Blue gudgeon, 3 astrea snails, 3 nassarius snails, stomatella snails, 1 bristle starfish (hitchhiker), 1 fire shrimp (I haven't seen since it molted, about 1 week now), that's about it.
Lighting: 2xT8, 1 Marine Glo & 1 Power Glo by Hagen (looking to upgrade to 2 or 4 T5, but not sure if 2 is enough and 4 is too much and the store I went to today gave me no service, so I didn't buy their product). Flow: I have an Ecotech MP10w and a Hydor 750. I might have too much flow, but the others are doing well. I only have a 33 gallon tank, maybe the flow is making them sick? Water: 8.2 pH, 0 NH3/NH4, 0 N02, 0 NO3, Ca 400 Had them for about 4 months now. I bought 4 frags and that one was always the weakest. It never fully opened compared to the rest and I have no idea why. The others are wide open and are spreading, though the spread has slowed down recently (I had some NH3/NH4 in my tank from some unknown source, now everything is back to normal). What do you think it could be? Ren
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33G DT - 10G sump - Eshopps PSK-100H - Eheim Compact+ 3000 - CPR CS50 overflow - 2x Hydor 750 (not used) - 1x Vortech MP10ESw - Radion LED - 7x Hermit Crabs - 2x Peppermint Shrimps - 3x Astrea - 4-5x Nassarius (they spawned) - Zoas - Mushrooms - 37lbs of live rock - 56lbs of base rock
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11-09-2012, 07:23 PM
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was it open in that spot before?
You could move it to a lower flow spot and see if it opens. Take a very close look and check for pests of some sort as well.
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca
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11-09-2012, 07:27 PM
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Used to be, then it closed up. I moved it to the opposite side of the tank (away from the Vortech) and it stayed closed. I moved it again and it hasn't opened in a week. I have aiptasia on the frag. Could that be the reason? I know the others have a few yet they still open.
Ren
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33G DT - 10G sump - Eshopps PSK-100H - Eheim Compact+ 3000 - CPR CS50 overflow - 2x Hydor 750 (not used) - 1x Vortech MP10ESw - Radion LED - 7x Hermit Crabs - 2x Peppermint Shrimps - 3x Astrea - 4-5x Nassarius (they spawned) - Zoas - Mushrooms - 37lbs of live rock - 56lbs of base rock
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11-09-2012, 07:36 PM
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It could be the aiptasia but i doubt it I have one right in the middle of a colony and they are all open around it.
Have you tried moving to more or less lit area.
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225gal dt with 100g sump. Mitras, vortechs, bubble king, AI Sol and Profilux. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=84782 Will trade subs for frags My other summer hobby: http://www.edkra.ca
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11-09-2012, 07:46 PM
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Make sure their is no nudies they will close up if you have those.
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150 Gal system 3'x3' 400W M/H, Bekett skimmer, Dart return,1/4 HP Chiller 180 Gal Drop tank, LED lights, Bubble master 250 skimmer,Hammerhead on a closed loop, Speed wave return.
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11-09-2012, 08:06 PM
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11-09-2012, 08:27 PM
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Hmmmm...I'll try to light thing. I'll send it to a lower level in my tank.
Nudies...I've never seen any, but that might not mean I don't have any. I was thinking of getting berghias to get rid of the aiptasia. I'm looking at the link as we speak. Ren
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33G DT - 10G sump - Eshopps PSK-100H - Eheim Compact+ 3000 - CPR CS50 overflow - 2x Hydor 750 (not used) - 1x Vortech MP10ESw - Radion LED - 7x Hermit Crabs - 2x Peppermint Shrimps - 3x Astrea - 4-5x Nassarius (they spawned) - Zoas - Mushrooms - 37lbs of live rock - 56lbs of base rock
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