Zoo's not opening

[scarface]

are you running any carbon?

 

[palmer]

No, no carbon...It's killing me because I know zoo's are pretty hardy and tolerant. I can't figure this out. Is there any supplement that zoo's really like/need that would help them out???

 

[palmer]

Would you recommend a carbon filter? Would that take out the supplements that I'm adding???

 

[saltyguy]

I read in you specs that your salinity was 1.021-1.023. That could be your problem right there. slowly raise it up to 1.026 and see what that does.

 

[palmer]

I'll give it a shot and report back....

 

[hopkins6]

I don't know what corals you have around these zoos, but maybe something is doing some kind of stinging.

 

[palmer]

Nothing has been added next to any of the colonies. They have just shut down...I'm wondering...I have to trim back a colony of Xenia about once every six weeks, Does anyone know if this may release a toxic substance that zo's react to? Going to post this seperately...

 

[palmer]

Update:
Salinity up to .026
Charcoal filter bag in place
Skimmer running 24/7
There open. Some of the colonies still look dormant but the heads have not dissolved. I know of a 'Condition 1' phase where zo's shut down for some reason and stay dormant for a while. This may or may not be the case but either way, there baaaaack...

 

[bonebrake]

Glad to hear it Palmer.