new zoa not opening

[dryDiver]

hi all, i just purchased some zoas.

1 bunch is not opening, only 1 polyp has opened. all my other bunch of zoas are open. now 5days liao. am i impatient? ohh i forgot to dip in fresh water when i 1st brought home - is it important?

Another 1 that i bought is a single polyp, open BUT cannot close, even midnight when all the others are closed Dont know if the glue is too heavily done all round the base of the polyp. is it gonna survive without closing/sleep?

Tks for ur input

[stevenchia]

hi all, i just purchased some zoas.

1 bunch is not opening, only 1 polyp has opened. all my other bunch of zoas are open. now 5days liao. am i impatient? ohh i forgot to dip in fresh water when i 1st brought home - is it important?

Another 1 that i bought is a single polyp, open BUT cannot close, even midnight when all the others are closed Dont know if the glue is too heavily done all round the base of the polyp. is it gonna survive without closing/sleep?

Tks for ur input

Might be something wrong with your water paratmeters causing them to shut off...

Another possibly will be pest in zoas like nudibranch.

Tot its good to if it opens means its healthy.. I dun watch or notice my zoas open or close in the nite.

[yellowtang]

:thumbsup:try this : give it a cold water shower spray. About 1 minute. The stronger the better. Flush the dirt and what not thats irritating the zoas.

cheers

[dryDiver]

Might be something wrong with your water paratmeters causing them to shut off...

Another possibly will be pest in zoas like nudibranch.

Tot its good to if it opens means its healthy.. I dun watch or notice my zoas open or close in the nite.

night reefing can be interesting , use a torch light - see many amphipods, fishes change color when they sleep.

[dryDiver]

:thumbsup:try this : give it a cold water shower spray. About 1 minute. The stronger the better. Flush the dirt and what not thats irritating the zoas.

cheers

straight from the tap?

[yellowtang]

Yes, straight from tap through a shower head. 1min or there about. cheers

[dryDiver]

hmmm last night gave this zoa a shower, but this morning it is still sleeping/close, while the others are open.

i think i will just wait to let it settle down???!!!!

[chercm]

any updates on this ?

[dryDiver]

any updates on this ?

the polyps turned dark, so i threw it away. this is quite an unusual case.