WMAS Discussion Forum : Zoa colonies melting - please help http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:41:01 +0000 Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:22:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=72555 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Zoa colonies melting - please help : Everything is possible, but in...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572243&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572243 Author: FishnFriendz
Subject: 72555
Posted: August 16 2014 at 12:22am

Everything is possible, but in my case, I don't have pistol shrimp or any inverts that make the sand cover my shrink/melted zoa. About the light, after I took that sick zoa away, and replaced with a different zoa in the same spot, and you know what.. They are thriving so good up to now. So in my case, lighting and sand cover didn't apply... ! The only thing I found out after I did the coral dip of that sick zoa..I found two spaghetti worms underneath it. Still unclear answer to me :((]]> Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:22:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572243&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572243 <![CDATA[Zoa colonies melting - please help : Here&#039;s another thought. Would...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572240&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572240 Author: peiji
Subject: 72555
Posted: August 15 2014 at 10:12pm

Here's another thought. Would sand landing on the zoas all the time bother them enough to close up and then melt? I have a stupid pistol shrimp i'll never catch that always disturbs the fine sand in my tank and it blows around and settles on the corals. I never thought it was a problem but...]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2014 22:12:15 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572240&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572240 <![CDATA[Zoa colonies melting - please help : Any thoughts on my lighting schedule?...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572236&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572236 Author: peiji
Subject: 72555
Posted: August 15 2014 at 9:07pm

Any thoughts on my lighting schedule? If a zoa is getting too little or too much light, how does it react?]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2014 21:07:10 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572236&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572236 <![CDATA[Zoa colonies melting - please help : I spoke to Brandon Hill. First...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572224&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572224 Author: peiji
Subject: 72555
Posted: August 15 2014 at 3:43pm

I spoke to Brandon Hill. First thing I'll do is try to get rid of the flatworms. Then I'll try using the ChemiClean red slime remover just in case as there have been people saying this works, even if there's no red algae in the tank. 

I'll also continue to look more closely for spiders, worms, etc. that might be causing damage. I really think it sounds like some kind of critter because whole colonies end up being affected at random from different locations in the tank. If I had a chemistry problem, it seems like all the zoas would be affected but who knows. 
]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2014 15:43:48 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572224&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572224 <![CDATA[Zoa colonies melting - please help : peiji wrote:Mag is fine. I...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572220&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572220 Author: Molli
Subject: 72555
Posted: August 15 2014 at 2:55pm

Originally posted by peiji peiji wrote:

Mag is fine. I don't have slime algae. Sorry for that impression. I just mean that when the zoa colonies start closing up and melting, it seems like a thin coat of algae or something covers them but I don't think it's the same thing. I've seen slime algae and I know I don't have that. My tank is pretty clean otherwise. If the phosphate test isn't accurate, i'm not sure what else i can do to check it. The kit is brand spanking new and I ran the test two times to be sure. 

This weekend i'm planning on biting the bullet and finally trying to get rid of the flatworms for good. I've been nervous to for so long but I figure I have to do it eventually. I don't think I have enough to smother them out but it's certainly a nuisance either way. 


I just picked up on the algae comment and know that algae will feed on phosphates so you can end up getting a false LOW reading.  But it doesn't sound like you have an algae problem.  Good luck to in finding the problem!

]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:55:56 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572220&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572220 <![CDATA[Zoa colonies melting - please help : Well a lot of the time even if...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572219&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572219 Author: bstuver
Subject: 72555
Posted: August 15 2014 at 2:55pm

Well a lot of the time even if they are just irritating the zoas that can do it. It might not be the only problem but it may be something that is contributing to it.

Edited by bstuver - August 15 2014 at 2:56pm]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:55:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572219&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572219 <![CDATA[Zoa colonies melting - please help : Mag is fine. I don&#039;t have...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572218&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572218 Author: peiji
Subject: 72555
Posted: August 15 2014 at 2:51pm

Mag is fine. I don't have slime algae. Sorry for that impression. I just mean that when the zoa colonies start closing up and melting, it seems like a thin coat of algae or something covers them but I don't think it's the same thing. I've seen slime algae and I know I don't have that. My tank is pretty clean otherwise. If the phosphate test isn't accurate, i'm not sure what else i can do to check it. The kit is brand spanking new and I ran the test two times to be sure. 

This weekend i'm planning on biting the bullet and finally trying to get rid of the flatworms for good. I've been nervous to for so long but I figure I have to do it eventually. I don't think I have enough to smother them out but it's certainly a nuisance either way. 
]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:51:41 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572218&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572218 <![CDATA[Zoa colonies melting - please help : Flat worms may not eat the zoas...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572212&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572212 Author: bstuver
Subject: 72555
Posted: August 15 2014 at 1:54pm

Flat worms may not eat the zoas but they can smother them out, that may be what is happening. Also have you checked your mag levels?]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2014 13:54:11 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572212&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572212 <![CDATA[Zoa colonies melting - please help : herrera wrote:I lost a huge...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572207&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572207 Author: Molli
Subject: 72555
Posted: August 15 2014 at 1:07pm

Originally posted by herrera herrera wrote:

I lost a huge amount of zoas last year. my only regret Was not having a backup tank to quarantine them in until I figured out the problem. you may want to consider just buying a small 10 gallon Etank to keep them until you figure it all out. Good Luck!

Did you figure out what the problem was?  Are zoas in the area being traded around with diseases (not necessarily on purpose)?

]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2014 13:07:35 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572207&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572207 <![CDATA[Zoa colonies melting - please help : I lost a huge amount of zoas last...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572205&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572205 Author: herrera
Subject: 72555
Posted: August 15 2014 at 12:50pm

I lost a huge amount of zoas last year. my only regret Was not having a backup tank to quarantine them in until I figured out the problem. you may want to consider just buying a small 10 gallon Etank to keep them until you figure it all out. Good Luck!]]> Fri, 15 Aug 2014 12:50:49 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=72555&PID=572205&title=zoa-colonies-melting-please-help#572205