Green zoas turning brown????

Discussion in 'Coral Diseases' started by Tundraburg, Dec 18, 2008.

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  1. Tundraburg

    Tundraburg Bristle Worm

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    So I have this mall colony of green zoas(~50). The problem is that they are turning brown in color and I donot know why. Also some have the centers turning whitish.

    All other corals in my tank seem to be doing fine(including other zoas)...
     
    Tundraburg, Dec 18, 2008
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  2. RHorton

    RHorton Pajama Cardinal

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    Have you moved them at all? it sounds like there expelling there zooalge.Is the brown like a jelly or mucas? also just the centers are white or are they small white spots?
     
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  3. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    You dosing with vodka?
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Those whitish dots sounds like you have either a fungus eating them or some nudi's. Are you dosing anything in the tank? Like Kalk? Luna
     
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  5. Tundraburg

    Tundraburg Bristle Worm

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    The only thing I add to my tank is Ca, Mg, and buffer.
     
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  6. bc219

    bc219 Millepora

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    What are all of your paramaters?
     
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  7. Tundraburg

    Tundraburg Bristle Worm

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    Amm 0
    Nitrite 0
    Nitrate 0
    Salinity 1.025
    dKH 16
    Mg 1500
    Ca 500
    Temp 78-80
    Phosphate 0-0.1
     
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  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Try a FW dip with Iodine for 10-15 seconds. Luna
     
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  9. Tundraburg

    Tundraburg Bristle Worm

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    Where can I get some iodine???
     
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  10. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    if they are new, zoos often change colors under different lighting.
     
    sostoudt, Dec 19, 2008
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