What's wrong with Zoa?

[SAKTEK]

Hey fellas, was curious as to why this Zoa along with a couple of others are acting like this. BTW my parameters are within range. TIA!!!

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[lhernandez101]

can u get better pics they t too blue too tell what its wrong with them


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[Lexusman25]

Sometimes zoas just do this. I call it "mushrooming" haha if it continues to do this I would just move it to lower light.

 

[lowbudget]

Looks like you have it way on the bottom. If it continues to do this move it under a ledge. What type zoa or paly is this?

 

[SAKTEK]

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[SAKTEK]

Looks like you have it way on the bottom. If it continues to do this move it under a ledge. What type zoa or paly is this?

It's a blue agave. Wouldn't it be stretching if it needed more light?


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[SAKTEK]

Sometimes zoas just do this. I call it "mushrooming" haha if it continues to do this I would just move it to lower light.

I can't lower it, it's sitting at the bottom of the tank.


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[lowbudget]

It's a blue agave. Wouldn't it be stretching if it needed more light?


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Under a ledge = less light. Not on a ledge = more light

Btw nice frag rocks

 

[SAKTEK]

Under a ledge = less light. Not on a ledge = more light

Oops... Yes I read your post wrong. Lol


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[lowbudget]

No problem. I sometimes have trouble read what I write

Oops... Yes I read your post wrong. Lol


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[rcreef]

I have my agave all the way on top about 12" from 150w metal ha.. if thats any help and its doing really good

 

[sklywag]

Before and after. Like when the lights go up at the bar and you really see what you were talking to.

 

[SAKTEK]

I have my agave all the way on top about 12" from 150w metal ha.. if thats any help and its doing really good

Cool thanks.


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[zoagirl]

When the polyps look like someone has pulled the skirts down like the one in your picture is called "Umbrella Syndrome", its known to happen to People Eaters palys, like blue agaves, red people eaters, etc. it seems to be a sign of stress or discomfort due to lighting . Try moving them to a more shaded area in your tank and see if that works. it looks like is going to recover though. The polyp looks healthy just with a weird umbrella shape.

 

[will21xl]

To much light

 

[SAKTEK]

When the polyps look like someone has pulled the skirts down like the one in your picture is called "Umbrella Syndrome", its known to happen to People Eaters palys, like blue agaves, red people eaters, etc. it seems to be a sign of stress or discomfort due to lighting . Try moving them to a more shaded area in your tank and see if that works. it looks like is going to recover though. The polyp looks healthy just with a weird umbrella shape.

Thanks Liz. Adrienne says hi 👋


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[Wankel]

There must be more to it, because I have seen my polyps do it during feedings as well, otherwise it doesn't happen. Only with broadcast feed though Some of mine did it when I tried out that sample of coral frenzy.

 

[SAKTEK]

There must be more to it, because I have seen my polyps do it during feedings as well, otherwise it doesn't happen. Only with broadcast feed though Some of mine did it when I tried out that sample of coral frenzy.

I don't target feed. But like you said, there's more to it.


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[BeanMachine]

I think its more to do with lighting... I agree to shade it a bit to see if that helps. I have a GOW frag that the center polyp has the umbrella shape, but all others around it that are new polyps don't have it. I think it was light shocked initially for whatever reason. **Its been that way for at least 8 months now and hasn't changed shape at all.

I have also noticed the Agaves prone to doing that which I think is also to do with the high lighting in our tanks.

I look at it like its the opposite of when a polyp "reaches" for light... elongated stocks etc.

Chad- I'd be interested to see a before and after pics when you broadcast feed, with the polyp going back to normal.