Zoanthids Turning Brown at Jasmine Hasty blog

Zoanthids Turning Brown. Flow can effect the shape of the polyps. I have a couple small colonies of zoas and palys and some started turning brown on me. I just looked at it under a flashlight and it does look like both green. It's not uncommon, in my experience for a polyp or two to be stubborn on a new frag, and not open for a week or two. I did a 50% h2o2 / 50% saltwater dip today to try to. Immediate removal of affected tissue and improving tank conditions is necessary. Flow rate is different for all zoas, so start them in a medium flow zone. If that fails move them to the stronger current until they poke their heads out. It appears to be algae on the polyp, and other reefers have advised that i chill out. The zoas might benefit if you just gently brush the algae off. These can smother and irritate zoanthids. Turning brown and not opening may be algae growing on them bc they haven’t photosynthesized & are becoming weak. If the polyps don’t seem to want to open, try moving them into a little less current. Mainly the jokers, purple deaths, and fire. You can see there's green and brown on it.

If that fails move them to the stronger current until they poke their heads out. I have a couple small colonies of zoas and palys and some started turning brown on me. I did a 50% h2o2 / 50% saltwater dip today to try to. Flow rate is different for all zoas, so start them in a medium flow zone. You can see there's green and brown on it. Turning brown and not opening may be algae growing on them bc they haven’t photosynthesized & are becoming weak. If the polyps don’t seem to want to open, try moving them into a little less current. Flow can effect the shape of the polyps. Immediate removal of affected tissue and improving tank conditions is necessary. These can smother and irritate zoanthids.

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Zoanthids Turning Brown If the polyps don’t seem to want to open, try moving them into a little less current. Mainly the jokers, purple deaths, and fire. It appears to be algae on the polyp, and other reefers have advised that i chill out. If that fails move them to the stronger current until they poke their heads out. Flow can effect the shape of the polyps. Flow rate is different for all zoas, so start them in a medium flow zone. You can see there's green and brown on it. I did a 50% h2o2 / 50% saltwater dip today to try to. It's not uncommon, in my experience for a polyp or two to be stubborn on a new frag, and not open for a week or two. Immediate removal of affected tissue and improving tank conditions is necessary. The zoas might benefit if you just gently brush the algae off. These can smother and irritate zoanthids. I just looked at it under a flashlight and it does look like both green. If the polyps don’t seem to want to open, try moving them into a little less current. Turning brown and not opening may be algae growing on them bc they haven’t photosynthesized & are becoming weak. I have a couple small colonies of zoas and palys and some started turning brown on me.