Zoanthids..is this normal?

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  1. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    I just got thru putting my Zoa's back in the tank after feeding(I find it's easier and I know they eat this way) and I looked in after about 15 min and it looks like this. Is this normal?
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  2. david7700

    david7700 Flamingo Tongue

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    Kind of looks like my anemone after a good feeding. If it returns to normal, then problem solved! heh I am not so sure about the Zoa's if they expand and contract like the sea anemones do. From what i have read on here, feeding induces some stress, and you may just be seeing a normal response to that (scrunching up). hopefully he's just 'digesting' 8)
     
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  3. ziggy222

    ziggy222 Fire Goby

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    lots of my zoos do that when they eat cyclopeze
     
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  4. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    ok yep that's what they ate! cool thanks guys!
     
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  5. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    mine did thatall the time.even when you just barely touched them they would hde.
     
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  6. flounder

    flounder Astrea Snail

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    yeah these guys are tough; even a noob like me can get some good growth out of them
     
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  7. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    that's normal. they will return to normal in no time...
     
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  8. Camilsky

    Camilsky Montipora Capricornis

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    Hey! No worries friend! Our zooas are doing the same!
     
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  9. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    how about when now only one opens and the others are grey and closed.....are they dieing?
     
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  10. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Most likely just "sleeping" 8)

    Some of mine close up and look same for days at a time.
     
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