zoas wont open

[saltwatersubie]

I noticed recently that my Zoanthids have not been opening up. Does anyone know what the problem could be?

 

[nanomantis]

Do a water change and add your chemicals. Also if your lights are over a year old they may need replacing.

 

[debbie]

I have also found that they like a bit of flow on them too. Something else you might want to try along with the stuff already reacommended to you.

 

[saltwatersubie]

I just did a water change on Friday, lights are only 4 months old. The flow seems to be ok. I do have a stringy brown algae in the tank that I have not been able to get rid of

 

[nanomantis]

Do you use tap water?

 

[saltwatersubie]

No I use RO/DI

 

[debbie]

Can you post a picture??

 

[fishstick4sale]

what kind of lights do u have? and what r ur perams

 

[ibew41]

what are water test results?

 

[alh]

Is anything nipping at them? My zoas were doing great untill I bought a Bellus angel. I watched as the angel was picking at them. After I got rid of the angel they were fine.

 

[scopus tang]

Could be they are being overgrown by the algae; examine them closely. If you see the algae growing on or over take a very soft toothbrush or your finger and try brushing/rubbing the algae off of them.

 

[cedarreef]

zoas dont like high levels of phosphates and react distressfully to them... a bit like the canary in the coal mines. the phos lvls could also be causing your other algae problem IME