ZOA melting away

[Saeight Abdul Rahman]

Bought 3 rocks of Zoa about 3 weeks ago. introduce it to my tank and its all blooming happily.

Recently, my zoa is slowly losing its stalk one by one. I believe its "melting" away? On the first day, it was all blossoming and full, but now theres patches and its "balding".

My water parameter is fine. Nothing that i can point out that might contribute to the zoa melting away. Im really at lost. But i wanna rescue my zoa at the same time. Any bros can give a helping hand and advise?

[ASHWIN]

I Know you said your params was ok but can please state it bro..Hmm zoas are hardy could also be due to pest/Lights..try Moving them to bottom and giving them a Coral DIP..That would kill pest and not eggs..get a Sixline Wrasse..Would Also help.. with eggs..If you have time stalk at night see any thing crawling zoa spidets,nudis or anything.. But a coral dip would kill them off,,Hope this helps bro do update us!

[tofubox]

Had this issue before. I did a research and it pointed to "zoa pox". Try reading up on this and see if u have the similar issue. It was doing fine for weeks, and one day the zoa pox took over

[surreal1228]

there would be so many possibilities, post a photo may give us clues.

[ASHWIN]

Yeah a Pic would be better

[Quas111]

Wild Zoa colonies usually prefer water with higher dissolved nutrients

[Jameshong]

I have encountered one of my zoa frag melted off and some colour faded due to sudden high drop in KH so monitor your KH closely.

[Saeight Abdul Rahman]

Here is the pic the day i introduced it to the tank and as of now.

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I dont know what i should do. Consulted Henry MarineLife, he told me the best is to sacrifice it. But i can try coral dipping. What should i do next?

[Saeight Abdul Rahman]

I have read and came across "zoa eating nudibranch". and yes, i saw a few on my wall glass. Could that be the cause of it? Should i freshwaer dip the zoas to kill all this nudibranch? The one that is in my tank look exactly like this. Could this be the zoa eating nudibracnh?

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[Jameshong]

From your picture, dun look like melt off but instead pest invasion. My advice is take out all your zoas and dip with coral RX or TLF ReVive Coral Cleaner immediately.

[Saeight Abdul Rahman]

From your picture, dun look like melt off but instead pest invasion. My advice is take out all your zoas and dip with coral RX or TLF ReVive Coral Cleaner immediately.

Thanks for the advise. Beaide madpetz, where else can i get TLF Revive coral cleaner? Probably on the west side? How about Salifert flatworm exit? Is it as good?

[reef garden]

For all the Zoas and some lps that I bought, I always dip them in freshwater for a few minutes before putting them in the main tanks to prevent introduction of pests or unwanted organisms. You would be surprised at the types and numbers of such creatures that were removed in the process. I have mostly seen Zoas eating nudibranchs which turned brown in freshwater, bristle worms and crabs.

[Saeight Abdul Rahman]

Prior to buying dips for my zoa, i killed ALL the nudibranch that i saw on my glass of tank. Killed approximately 30-35 nudibranch. Hunt day and night for it and keep looking at the tank walls from all angles.

Then i bought Lugols solution and finally dipped the zoas in. A couple more nudibranch came off together with a few worms.

Now, my zoa is finally opening up and theres no more nudibranch that i can see on my tank walls!!! but there is still about 5 nudibranch stuck in my ios i do not know how to get rid of them!

[Tony LCW]

watch out for crabs, I ever bought one palm size and put at one corner of my 3 ft tank. next day, it move to the other extreme corner of my tank. take it up to realise a big hairy crap is the culprit moving the whole rocks together with the Zoas.

[nooraqilemo]

Is six lin wrasse eat nudibranch...?

[Tony LCW]

Not sure....need some Guru advise.

[Clement Chen]

Yup 6 line can eat. had one and it cleared my tank of nudis

[Saeight Abdul Rahman]

Yup. 6 line wrasse does the job. i got one prior to the nudibranch attack. and up till now, i dont see any nudibranches!