Zoo Issue

[Yankee]

How long do you dip them in Freshwater? I am having an issue with one of my colony. I think a freshwater dip will solve whatever is bothering them.

[longhorn_20m]

I let it sit in RO/DI water for 5 minutes, then hold the piece and move around to knock off anything for a minute or two.

[hobogato]

you may also want to add a little lugol's (iodine), it is supposed to help the zoas heal from injury the dip may cause.

[Jeff]

read this
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=451720
the guysaid that he does this all the time.

[blueboy]

great link jeff.

[Tim Marvin]

Lugols is good, but also deadly. I'd only add a drop or two in a gallon of freshwater. I used to dip for about 3 minutes, and rinse/pull/cut off any zoo's that don't look healthy. It is better to give up a couple so so zoo's than loose a bunch. Brush the rock with a toothbrush if it looks slimey and rinse in the fresh water. When you place them back in your tank put them in a place with GOOD flow. You'd be surprised at how much flow zoos can take and will actually thrive.

[hobogato]

good point tim - i should have been clearer on how much lugol's. ;)

[PeeperKeeper]

I wish I'd seen that link before I lost my beautiful orange zoos last week. :cry

[duc]

I wish I'd seen that link before I lost my beautiful orange zoos last week. :cry
Hey girl are those the zoo's you got from me at the frag swap? If yes I have lots more and some new ones are yours if you would like them.
Clif
Like these?
http://www.maast.org/albums/duc/DSC00042.sized.jpg