How to affix a loose trio of zoas?

[~reefchik~]

I have a clump of 3 Red Hornets that came unglued from the rest of the colony. I'd like not to send it back into shock by taking it out and supergluing it, but do I really have a choice? Is there some way to get them to attach themselves underwater?

[ghurlag]

I'm not sure how long it takes a zoa to develop enough tissue to securely grip a surface, but I think superglue is your best bet, unfortunately

[TechGuy40]

They won't go into shock. They can spend hours out of the water. Zoanthids are pretty tough. Smash them into a hole somewhere so they don't fall out.

[jeremyreef]

yep, glue them...red hornets? do you have a pic of the colony?

[~reefchik~]

They won't go into shock. They can spend hours out of the water. Zoanthids are pretty tough. Smash them into a hole somewhere so they don't fall out.

Really?? All the ones I got on March 17 have stayed closed up except this trio. I don't know what they are waiting for.

[TechGuy40]

Really?? All the ones I got on March 17 have stayed closed up except this trio. I don't know what they are waiting for.

See any Nudis? I believe a photo was posted in another thread. They will be the same color as the zoas, and they blend in perfectly because of there body shape.

[~reefchik~]

yep, glue them...red hornets? do you have a pic of the colony?

Nope...unless you count this link:
http://www.zoanthids.com/popup_image.php?pID=176
I also got Ultimate Rainbows and Flaming Fire Frogs. The FFF have disappeared in the skirmish to catch my Klein's butterfly a week or so ago :-(

[ghurlag]

Steph, at this point, I would definitely start considering the possibility of an infestation of some sort. There is another thread that someone posted up today about an issue their zoas were having (same symptoms), and they found some ickies!

I'll try to find it and post a link here.

[ghurlag]

Found it!

http://www.saltgeeks.com/forums/show...post1271011905

[jeremyreef]

Nope...unless you count this link:
http://www.zoanthids.com/popup_image.php?pID=176

nice zoas!

are they in too much light? some zoas will not open if the light is too much for them. any pests or algae growing on them? dip them in revive/saltwater mix and swish them around in it for a few minutes, see if anything falls off.