Weird Zoa problems...

LennyD4 · 07/17/2013, 04:17 PM

So I have a 65g with 20g sump. Protein Skimmer, Refugium, and Return. I have an auto top off system as well. As for my lights i have a DIY setup of 32 LEDs over the tank maybe about 6 inches above it.
I have SPS up high (birdsnest and acro) that grow like weeds. Then I have a ton of LPS that grow very well and also a clam that thrives. My issue are my zoas. For some reason they seem to just get put in the tank then a month goes by and they deteriorate into nothing.
Now I do have a TON of asterina stars so I am wondering if thats the issue. I dont think the lights could be too intense for them right? As I said, I have LPS and SPS that thrive so I dont think its anything to do with the water....any guesses?

joshman1204 · 07/17/2013, 04:20 PM

What are your water params?

LennyD4 · 07/17/2013, 05:22 PM

78 F
SG 1.024
Calcium 440
pH 8.3
Alk 9.7
Nitrates <2ppm

07/17/2013, 04:17 PM	#1
LennyD4 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 633	Weird Zoa problems... So I have a 65g with 20g sump. Protein Skimmer, Refugium, and Return. I have an auto top off system as well. As for my lights i have a DIY setup of 32 LEDs over the tank maybe about 6 inches above it. I have SPS up high (birdsnest and acro) that grow like weeds. Then I have a ton of LPS that grow very well and also a clam that thrives. My issue are my zoas. For some reason they seem to just get put in the tank then a month goes by and they deteriorate into nothing. Now I do have a TON of asterina stars so I am wondering if thats the issue. I dont think the lights could be too intense for them right? As I said, I have LPS and SPS that thrive so I dont think its anything to do with the water....any guesses?

07/17/2013, 04:20 PM	#2
joshman1204 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 20	What are your water params?

07/17/2013, 05:22 PM	#3
LennyD4 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 633	78 F SG 1.024 Calcium 440 pH 8.3 Alk 9.7 Nitrates <2ppm