Zoa not opening

[absolutecarrot]

I got a new zoanthid ( rainbow Incinerator) four or five days ago and it has not opening. I placed it were I am making my zoa garden, I have two other zoas that are doing very well. All the coral in my tank seem very happy, am my levels are fine. It is in moderate light and moderate flow. If you have any advice of how long you think it will take to open please tell me. Thanks

 

[dz6t]

Dip them in flatworm exit.
If these were fresh cut, they may need to heal for a while.
Did you dip them upon their arrival? Ask the seller to see if they were dipped before gave them to you.

 

[absolutecarrot]

Dip them in flatworm exit.
If these were fresh cut, they may need to heal for a while.
Did you dip them upon their arrival? Ask the seller to see if they were dipped before gave them to you.

I dipped it but it did not look freshly cut it has encrusted quite a bit on the frag plug

 

[dz6t]

In this case, dip it with Seachem reefdip. When zoas go into new tank, it may get an bacteria infection due to the environmental change. Also ask the seller to see what lighting conditions these zoas were under, they may simply need to adjust to your light if your light is stronger.

The bottom line is that if the zoas are not melting, they are fine.

 

[absolutecarrot]

In this case, dip it with Seachem reefdip. When zoas go into new tank, it may get an bacteria infection due to the environmental change. Also ask the seller to see what lighting conditions these zoas were under, they may simply need to adjust to your light if your light is stronger.

The bottom line is that if the zoas are not melting, they are fine.

Ok thanks for the advice I don’t have that dip but Mabey I’ll get some

 

[dz6t]

You can use CVS iodine to make a light tea color solution and dip the zoas for 10 minutes.

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

Ok thanks for the advice I don’t have that dip but Mabey I’ll get some

I'd say come get some but just noticed your in the south shore. I'm pretty sure someone by you has some chief...

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

View attachment 141221You can use CVS iodine to make a light tea color solution and dip the zoas for 10 minutes.

You could use this as a dip @dz6t ? Not that i'm questioning you but just like to know in case i run out of the other dip as a backup.

 

[absolutecarrot]

I'd say come get some but just noticed your in the south shore. I'm pretty sure someone by you has some chief...

I’m north shore

 

[dz6t]

You could use this as a dip @dz6t ? Not that i'm questioning you but just like to know in case i run out of the other dip as a backup.

Seachem Reefdip is just Iodine solution.
I use CVS, Walgreen, Amazon iodine for years. They are all the same.

 

[FREAKINRICAN69]

Seachem Reefdip is just Iodine solution.
I use CVS, Walgreen, Amazon iodine for years. They are all the same.

Got it thank you Dong for the information provided as always.

 

[Joker]

They could also be shedding. I notice my zoas go through a shed every so often and they close up for a day or two

 

[BiGGiePauls33]

+1 on the iodine dip. Been dipping with it for years. Fresh dip for SPS as well after cutting.