are these zooanthids dead 2.

[hunt]

[/ATTACH]ok i think im going to try a freshwater dip. one question, how do i do this without killing my zooanthids? Look at the new pics they [/ATTACH]are turning a diferant color

 

[flower]

They are closed up tight, but I wouldn't write them off as dead. Aiptasia X to get rid of the nuisance critters. The area right around it, where it is stung will die but should be repopulated by zoos very soon after the aiptasia is gone.

 

[spsnix]

Check your other post

 

[stanlalee]

no deader than part one. like stated they are closed and can likely recover under good conditions and time. It can take months. once they are dead you'll know because the wont be there at all for long.

 

[hunt]

what is RO/DI water

 

[jaxfishgirl]

Originally Posted by Hunt
http:///forum/post/3211053
what is RO/DI water
Reverse Osmosis Deionized water

 

[j-ville]

Reverse Osmosis system

 

[hunt]

any other ways to do a freshwater dip. Preferably without RO/DI water.

 

[jaxfishgirl]

Originally Posted by Hunt
http:///forum/post/3211067
any other ways to do a freshwater dip. Preferably without RO/DI water.
check your LFS, they should sell it. I get mine for free from mine, but they sell it for $0.50/gallon. RODI water is the best to use.

 

[hunt]

ok, just to make this clear, all i do is put ro/di water in a container, and put my zoas in it for about 5 minutes. (do i need to add anything to the water)

 

[spsnix]

Originally Posted by Hunt
http:///forum/post/3211082
ok, just to make this clear, all i do is put ro/di water in a container, and put my zoas in it for about 5 minutes. (do i need to add anything to the water)

That's all you need to do. This is how it worked for me and this is what i do for any zoa that I'm introducing into my tank. Like I mentioned in the other thread, after the 5 minute dip, I usually just rinse it a little bit with water from the tank and then just place the frag in a spot with high flow.
Just out of curiosity, what kind of water have you been using to do top-offs, tap water?

 

[hunt]

well water, ive pretty much only used well water for my tank.

 

[nycbob]

if u dont hv rodi water, u could do a freshwater dip with tap water. make sure the temp is the similar. a dip should last about 3-5 minutes. zoas r tough, bc in the wild some zoas r exposed to hot sun for hours at a time.

 

[hunt]

it would be ok two use well water?

 

[spsnix]

well water should be ok for the dip

 

[hunt]

will this also get rid of aptasia

 

[spsnix]

Originally Posted by Hunt
http:///forum/post/3211107
will this also get rid of aptasia

I doubt it, it seems that aptasia is even hardier than zoas. For this I use the barbaric method of removing it manually with some blade, just cutting off the piece of rock or just not putting the frag into the tank. When I can't get it off manually, I just inject lemon juice directly in it and let it heal in a small qt frag tank for a couple of weeks to avoid any pests in my main tank.
Most of the time I just succeed with the barbaric method

 

[hunt]

does joes juice hurt zoas

 

[spsnix]

I'm not sure if it would since I've never used joe's juice, but i'm guessing that if it comes with a syringe, then you can just target the aptasia alone, but like I said, I don't know if it may or not

 

[stanlalee]

Originally Posted by Hunt
http:///forum/post/3211082
ok, just to make this clear, all i do is put ro/di water in a container, and put my zoas in it for about 5 minutes. (do i need to add anything to the water)
NO!!!
a) you use a alkalinity buffer to bring the pH up to reef levels (8.0-8.3. closer to tank value the better). it takes a very small amount to raise pH of ro/di water.
b) you put in a heater and bring temps up to reef spec (" ")
c) unless there are pest there it wont do a thing nor will it even kill or remove stubborn pest.
iodine dips have more "healing/recovery" properties but your best bet is to just leave them alone under good tank water conditions.