Alkalinity - Do Zoanthids and Paly's Like it Low or High Or does it not matter at all

that Fish Guy · 09/14/2014, 07:46 PM

In Regards to Alkalinity do Zoanthids and Paly's Like it Low or High?

Or does it not matter at all?

One of my Aquariums has very Low Alkalinity - 6.7 and some of the Zoanthids are not Opening Up like they used to (Some have gotten Zoa Pox too) (The Paly's are all Doing Great though).

Another one of my Aquariums has High Alkalinity - 9.8 and the Zoanthids are doing much better in that Aquarium (No Zoa Pox either).

So is it safe to say that Zoanthids like High Alkalinity and Not Low Alkalinity.

Or is it all in my Imagination?

Could the Low Alkalinity be why I am getting Zoa Pox all of a Sudden?

Please Share your Experiences and also what Alkalinity you keep your Aquariums at.

650-IS350 · 09/15/2014, 04:47 PM

Z's and P's are collected all over the world so it would be hard to know which specific Z's and P's are from where and what type of environment were they in etc...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoantharia

All I know from my own experience is my Z's and P's look like crap or get melting issues from low alk. I've also at one time had melting occur on various frags when I didn't notice my alk had been over 14DKH for weeks.

I just now try to keep mine around 8-10, pH at the required specs and salinity around 1.025-1.026.. if any of those are off for a bit, my Z's and P's will suffer. Just my own experience.

dmatt56 · 09/29/2014, 05:48 PM

Mine do better with higher alk too.

organism · 09/29/2014, 05:59 PM

Mine prefer higher alk. Also, holy threadbombs dude.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/se...rchid=15298411

650-IS350 · 09/29/2014, 06:02 PM

LMAO Mig.

Turbo4toy · 09/29/2014, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 650-IS350

Z's and P's are collected all over the world so it would be hard to know which specific Z's and P's are from where and what type of environment were they in etc...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoantharia

All I know from my own experience is my Z's and P's look like crap or get melting issues from low alk. I've also at one time had melting occur on various frags when I didn't notice my alk had been over 14DKH for weeks.

I just now try to keep mine around 8-10, pH at the required specs and salinity around 1.025-1.026.. if any of those are off for a bit, my Z's and P's will suffer. Just my own experience.

This may explain why I had some new frags melt when I added them recently. It had been two weeks since my last water change and I'm sure my alk was probably low.

650-IS350 · 09/29/2014, 06:07 PM

when my polyps look like turd, its usually one of the parameters I mentioned that is off.

09/14/2014, 07:46 PM	#1
that Fish Guy Frag Swap Crusader! Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 2,538	Alkalinity - Do Zoanthids and Paly's Like it Low or High Or does it not matter at all In Regards to Alkalinity do Zoanthids and Paly's Like it Low or High? Or does it not matter at all? One of my Aquariums has very Low Alkalinity - 6.7 and some of the Zoanthids are not Opening Up like they used to (Some have gotten Zoa Pox too) (The Paly's are all Doing Great though). Another one of my Aquariums has High Alkalinity - 9.8 and the Zoanthids are doing much better in that Aquarium (No Zoa Pox either). So is it safe to say that Zoanthids like High Alkalinity and Not Low Alkalinity. Or is it all in my Imagination? Could the Low Alkalinity be why I am getting Zoa Pox all of a Sudden? Please Share your Experiences and also what Alkalinity you keep your Aquariums at.

09/15/2014, 04:47 PM	#2
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	Z's and P's are collected all over the world so it would be hard to know which specific Z's and P's are from where and what type of environment were they in etc... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoantharia All I know from my own experience is my Z's and P's look like crap or get melting issues from low alk. I've also at one time had melting occur on various frags when I didn't notice my alk had been over 14DKH for weeks. I just now try to keep mine around 8-10, pH at the required specs and salinity around 1.025-1.026.. if any of those are off for a bit, my Z's and P's will suffer. Just my own experience. __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

09/29/2014, 05:59 PM	#4
organism code monkey Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: south bay Posts: 6,223	Mine prefer higher alk. Also, holy threadbombs dude. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/se...rchid=15298411 __________________ I don't always grow frags... but when I do, I prefer Dos Acros

09/29/2014, 06:02 PM	#5
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	LMAO Mig. __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

09/29/2014, 06:07 PM	#7
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	when my polyps look like turd, its usually one of the parameters I mentioned that is off. __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

09/29/2014, 05:48 PM	#3
dmatt56 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 73	Mine do better with higher alk too.