Zoas not opening

[toynewb]

does it have a brown film over it. i would try a lugos dip and brush off the top with your finger lightly.

i don't think i see a brown film on it. where do you get lugos dip? i've been looking for it and am not sure which one to get. I was going to get it from amazon, but one reefer on here told me there was a specific brand.

 

[toynewb]

i will test for phosphates later tonight. thanks for the help so far guys!

 

[Titanwerx]

Rule of thumb if you have hair algae, you have phosphates. Tests won't be accurate if the algae is consuming it.


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[Lexusman25]

If they start to look worse I would do a furan 2 dip just to be safe.

 

[Dendro Dude]

7 Alk is your problem, that's far too low try to get it up to 8.

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[toynewb]

Rule of thumb if you have hair algae, you have phosphates. Tests won't be accurate if the algae is consuming it.


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well you're probably right b/c my phosphates is testing 0.... using hanna checker. =P

 

[toynewb]

ok retesting shows 0.18?

 

[reef_lover2481]

I would remove all the algae around it and try placing it in another spot with different flow and light. If nothing works I would recommend a dip in hydrogen peroxide but be careful with this one as you can kill the Zoas as well