Unhappy Zoas?

allendehl · 01/02/2018, 07:19 AM

Hello guys,

I've had this zoas frag for a few weeks now. I I ended up placing at the top of my rocks to get it the most possible light but it doesn't seem happy. Many polyps won't open all the time or open just partially. In the second pic you can see the position in the tank.
Any ideas/recommendations?

Thanks!

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rvareef · 01/02/2018, 08:38 AM

they could be adjusting to the more intense lighting, you could try moving them back to where they were happy and see if they look better?

fishy_mcfish · 01/02/2018, 01:23 PM

I’m having the same issues with all of my zoas. I’ve moved them everywhere and nothing helps. I’ve read a lot and have been told by a few people that once they started dosing iodide there zoas opened back up and looked better then before. I just started dosing iodide yesterday so I’ll see how it goes.

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Zafak · 01/02/2018, 01:40 PM

Be careful if the iodine you are using came with a glass dropper for dosing. I've had the rubber bulb on the end crack, which ended up letting all of the iodine in the dropper fall out.

allendehl · 01/02/2018, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by fishy_mcfish

I’m having the same issues with all of my zoas. I’ve moved them everywhere and nothing helps. I’ve read a lot and have been told by a few people that once they started dosing iodide there zoas opened back up and looked better then before. I just started dosing iodide yesterday so I’ll see how it goes.

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Did you test for iodide? Let me know how it goes.!

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rvareef · 01/02/2018, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fishy_mcfish

I’m having the same issues with all of my zoas. I’ve moved them everywhere and nothing helps. I’ve read a lot and have been told by a few people that once they started dosing iodide there zoas opened back up and looked better then before. I just started dosing iodide yesterday so I’ll see how it goes.

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what are you iodide levels? how much are you dosing?

sde1500 · 01/03/2018, 02:46 PM

How fast did you acclimate them to the lighting? Most don't need a lot, sticking them right to the top probably made them unhappy.

SRQreef3r · 01/04/2018, 09:58 AM

I would try moving them lower in the tank before you start dabbling with iodide

allendehl · 01/04/2018, 10:15 AM

Thanks! Moved them to a partially shaded area yesterday. Let's see how it does in the next few days.

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01/02/2018, 07:19 AM	#1
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	Unhappy Zoas? Hello guys, I've had this zoas frag for a few weeks now. I I ended up placing at the top of my rocks to get it the most possible light but it doesn't seem happy. Many polyps won't open all the time or open just partially. In the second pic you can see the position in the tank. Any ideas/recommendations? Thanks! Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

01/03/2018, 02:46 PM	#7
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	How fast did you acclimate them to the lighting? Most don't need a lot, sticking them right to the top probably made them unhappy. __________________ My build thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2548422 Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef, Eshopps sump and HOB overflow, RO-110int skimmer, Reefbreeder 32" photons V1.

01/04/2018, 10:15 AM	#9
allendehl Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 692	Thanks! Moved them to a partially shaded area yesterday. Let's see how it does in the next few days. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk __________________ [Newbie here so please take my opinions carefully] Current Tank Info: Red Sea Reefer 350 (72G) \| Jebao DCT 4000 (1056 GPH Max) \| Reef Octopus 152-S \| 2 X Jebao PP8 (2100 GPH Max)

01/02/2018, 08:38 AM	#2
rvareef In Memoriam Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 664	they could be adjusting to the more intense lighting, you could try moving them back to where they were happy and see if they look better?

01/02/2018, 01:23 PM	#3
fishy_mcfish Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: so cal, Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 1,519	I’m having the same issues with all of my zoas. I’ve moved them everywhere and nothing helps. I’ve read a lot and have been told by a few people that once they started dosing iodide there zoas opened back up and looked better then before. I just started dosing iodide yesterday so I’ll see how it goes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01/02/2018, 01:40 PM	#4
Zafak Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 23	Be careful if the iodine you are using came with a glass dropper for dosing. I've had the rubber bulb on the end crack, which ended up letting all of the iodine in the dropper fall out.

01/04/2018, 09:58 AM	#8
SRQreef3r Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 50	I would try moving them lower in the tank before you start dabbling with iodide