Zoas problem!!

btuck887 · #1 03-05-2014, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveCGY

my first guess would be high phosphates?

Will need to test for it, if so how can I lower it?

SteveCGY · #2 03-05-2014, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by btuck887

Will need to test for it, if so how can I lower it?

lots of water changes maybe a couple nice large changes, GFO,carbon dosing, usually caused by over feeding and/or livestock dying. I belive you want to keep it at about 0.02 or lower

Slyguy00 · #3 03-05-2014, 06:41 PM

Sounds like to much light to me. Try moving them to a shaded area and see if they open. My guess is they will

Coral Hoarder · #4 03-05-2014, 06:57 PM

One plus on the to much light deep water ZOA's that get to much will melt have lost a few colony's that way

Masonjames · #5 03-05-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Slyguy00

Sounds like to much light to me. Try moving them to a shaded area and see if they open. My guess is they will

I agree. If all other parameters are in check its a very good possibility the light is to strong for them to take if you are not acclimating them to your lighting. Your lighting could have much more intensity then where your getting them from. I would try as was suggested first and see how that works.