WMAS Discussion Forum : Are my zoas melting? http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 01:08:16 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:37:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=75424 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Are my zoas melting? : They had a bad case of the Flu....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=589622&title=are-my-zoas-melting#589622 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 75424
Posted: April 14 2015 at 4:37pm

They had a bad case of the Flu. Smile]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2015 16:37:25 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=589622&title=are-my-zoas-melting#589622 <![CDATA[Are my zoas melting? : I still haven&#039;t figured out...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=589597&title=are-my-zoas-melting#589597 Author: Indu
Subject: 75424
Posted: April 14 2015 at 1:31pm

I still haven't figured out what went wrong or what fixed the problem. But the zoas have come back up. I moved them temporarily into another tank and it started to open up slowly. I moved it back to the main tank after a few days and they are doing fine now. ]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2015 13:31:33 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=589597&title=are-my-zoas-melting#589597 <![CDATA[Are my zoas melting? : Created a thread that is similar....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=589588&title=are-my-zoas-melting#589588 Author: tealgirl
Subject: 75424
Posted: April 14 2015 at 12:45pm

Created a thread that is similar. Can these methods work for a tank with high magnesium (trying to kill bryopsis)? Having a few colonies melt]]> Tue, 14 Apr 2015 12:45:23 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=589588&title=are-my-zoas-melting#589588 <![CDATA[Are my zoas melting? : This should help:http://www.zo...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=588971&title=are-my-zoas-melting#588971 Author: Marcoss
Subject: 75424
Posted: April 03 2015 at 9:10pm

This should help:

http://www.zoaid.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=15]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2015 21:10:49 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=588971&title=are-my-zoas-melting#588971 <![CDATA[Are my zoas melting? : I temporarily moved them into...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=588967&title=are-my-zoas-melting#588967 Author: Indu
Subject: 75424
Posted: April 03 2015 at 8:35pm

I temporarily moved them into a another tank and they are slowly starting to open up.

Qn: Can someone ID it? Is it armor of god or something else?
]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2015 20:35:17 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=588967&title=are-my-zoas-melting#588967 <![CDATA[Are my zoas melting? : One thing I have found is sometimes...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=588142&title=are-my-zoas-melting#588142 Author: Softplan
Subject: 75424
Posted: March 24 2015 at 10:41am

One thing I have found is sometimes I get a brownish film that will grow on zoas that are closed up for a bit.  I get a q-tip and wipe it off to clean it.  The zoa will then open up.]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2015 10:41:20 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=588142&title=are-my-zoas-melting#588142 <![CDATA[Are my zoas melting? : Thanks Dennis for the input. The...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=588132&title=are-my-zoas-melting#588132 Author: Indu
Subject: 75424
Posted: March 24 2015 at 8:46am

Thanks Dennis for the input. The zoa is sitting at mid-height in the tank, toadstool is in the sand. I will try moving the toadstool anyway. None of the polyps had opened in the last two days. I gave it a freshwater dip and then a dip in lugols. Will see if that changes anything. I had also noticed an asterina in the base of the coral. 

Thanks


]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:46:29 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=588132&title=are-my-zoas-melting#588132 <![CDATA[Are my zoas melting? : Indu,I have a lot of zoas in my...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=588131&title=are-my-zoas-melting#588131 Author: suiso man
Subject: 75424
Posted: March 24 2015 at 8:42am

Indu,
I have a lot of zoas in my tank and from my experience sometimes they just melt for because they become sensitive to the environment. Mark is right there are tons of reasons that this can happen. I have seen it happen with livestock constantly nipping at them too so watch that. At this point, I would recommend taking them and dipping them in iodine. I usually use about 4-5 drops of iodine in a pee cup of tank water that should be plenty. I usually dip the zoas for about 3-5 minutes and they open up during the dip. I would also consider doing a coral dip like revive or Bayer just in case there are pests. Do you have any other zoas in your tank? If so how are they doing?Watch them closely as well. good luck and keep us posted.


Edited by suiso man - March 24 2015 at 8:51am]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2015 08:42:58 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=588131&title=are-my-zoas-melting#588131 <![CDATA[Are my zoas melting? : Indu, the toad stool you got from...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=588110&title=are-my-zoas-melting#588110 Author: Reefer4Ever
Subject: 75424
Posted: March 23 2015 at 8:42pm

Indu, the toad stool you got from me like many leathers gives off some nasty stuff, if your zoas are down water to it I would try moving the toadstool. Just my .02 but I know that coral. ]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2015 20:42:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=588110&title=are-my-zoas-melting#588110 <![CDATA[Are my zoas melting? : Hi Mark,Thank you for your inputs....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=75424&PID=588086&title=are-my-zoas-melting#588086 Author: Indu
Subject: 75424
Posted: March 23 2015 at 4:06pm

Hi Mark,

Thank you for your inputs. Yes, I read some of those threads about zoapox and pests. I did not see any indication of zoapox or pests on this coral though. I am going to give it a dip, just in case.

Also, I am running GFO-Carbon reactor. Is it worth turning it off temporarily?

What else can I try? It has been sitting in the same location in the tank for a while (so no change in light). Temperature has been stable. But we have added several corals in the recent weeks. Wonder if this zoa has a dislike for any of the new additions.

Thanks.
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