scubasteve92 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 So my recently added zoa frags are having issues, one has had two die and it has one that is always open with its outside turning gray and the middle has lost alot of color. The other frag has some that wont open and has some that the outside is looking horrible. See circle See arrows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viet'spride70 Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 look like they r still in acclimating stage, give 'em a few more days. about browning, what light r they under? .... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austx Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Ya I would just keep an eye on them. Make sure they are getting some good flow and give them a dusting with a turkey baster or power head to clear off any debris that may build up on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubasteve92 Posted December 26, 2011 Author Share Posted December 26, 2011 I have them low in my tank, under two T5 HOs, 24w each, 10k and actinic. Would hermit crabs eat them or would they eat stuff off of them? Thanks for the replies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 They'll eat stuff off of them, and eat dead ones. You may even try moving them up. But either way, you should give them time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubasteve92 Posted December 28, 2011 Author Share Posted December 28, 2011 I moved them out of an area of pretty high flow into one with not very much and the are looking better after only 3 hours of being moved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManImTheMan Posted December 29, 2011 Share Posted December 29, 2011 sometimes i have a certain colony close up for a day or so. but after a few days they open up and are just fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizzy Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Is your light the Coralife lighting fixture? If so, I noticed a big difference with my zoas when I added some LED strips in addition to the fixture. Eventually I removed the fixture all together when I got 3 strips and everything is doing so much better. Unfortunately, my zoas had almost all died off, but 1 polyp eventually became a colony again (amazingly!). I thought something was eating them, turns out it was bad lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubasteve92 Posted December 31, 2011 Author Share Posted December 31, 2011 I have mine under a zoomed fixture. It works great for my other corals, but my zoas kinda look crappy, well at least to me. What do you recommend for led strips? I would like to grow the coral i have now and keep the few fish i have and move it down to austin but next december i plan on upgrading the tank completely. I will keep the fish and coral and as much LR as possible. I want to get a tank with the same basic setup as the biocude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizzy Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 I went with Current USA - some discussion here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubasteve92 Posted January 3, 2012 Author Share Posted January 3, 2012 (edited) I like those. Did you go with the pro strip or just the normal 4 led strip? I was thinking about getting two of the 4 led strips one 12k and one actinic. Any suggestions? I dont have much room since I bought a huge light fixture that cant hold but two bulbs but i was thinking of attaching them inside the fixture i have? Do you think they'd be ok here? And is that enough to make a difference, I dont know much about leds and how much is need If you can see the boxes and arrows... I just mean inside the fixture Edited January 3, 2012 by scubasteve92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizzy Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 I went with pro strips - one of each flavor (actinic, 12k and a mix) be sure to only use 3 per power supply. They do come with mounts. Initially I was going to mount them to my hood, but just decided to use them solely. Made a huge difference - all corals thriving now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubasteve92 Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Moved one of the frags up and they seem much happier, the other not so much... I think it is more than lighting. My monti are all doing very well under the T5HOs. I may do a dip for the zoa frag. Any suggestions? I have heard of doing a peroxide dip or an iodine dip. Also how long and how much water vs. other stuff. Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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