Random, Large-scale Zoa Polyp Death

[saltyfilmfolks]

I'd probably go the pep shrimp route next I suppose. Just not looking forward to the 76 day QT

if you have a loose rock you could try an non ph balanced stupid cold freshwater dip. then work back to a temp controlled FW dip. Ive heard mixed success on apps. like this.

 

[TheEngineer]

if you have a loose rock you could try an non ph balanced stupid cold freshwater dip. then work back to a temp controlled FW dip. Ive heard mixed success on apps. like this.

I need something that treats the entire tank. We are at plague levels here

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I need something that treats the entire tank. We are at plague levels here

oh i get it. The idea being if they dip off, its easier to do a rock at a time. at plage levels beyond a rebuild or filefish / shrimp, id be at a loss.

 

[Bunnee911]

Are you using Seachem PhosGuard? I have heard this melts zoas.

 

[TheEngineer]

Are you using Seachem PhosGuard? I have heard this melts zoas.

Nope. No chemicals aside from two part.

 

[thefullgonzo]

I am going through the same here, massive Zoa die off wasting but no visual pest of any sort. My SPS, LPS and palys are growing like gang busters..

 

[TheEngineer]

I fragged off a polyp that is showing signs of decline and snapped a bunch of pictures. I see some rings, but they appear to be under the skin of the zoa or maybe it is the skin? I also see some red dots too. Can I also say I love this new lens? Like LOVE it.

See the weird rings/lines?

Red dots on the left?

 

[twilliard]

Oh wow now we are getting somewhere!
We should discuss shipping to me for examination under the scope
Pests

 

[TheEngineer]

Oh wow now we are getting somewhere!
We should discuss shipping to me for examination under the scope
Pests

PM me your address and how to package them and they'll be in the mail tomorrow.

 

[twilliard]

PM me your address and how to package them and they'll be in the mail tomorrow.

You bet!
On the way

 

[TheEngineer]

Do we ask Ms. @Lionfish Lair to join?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

are you talking about the rings that look like nudi eggs?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Does the camera have an in camera x2?

 

[TheEngineer]

are you talking about the rings that look like nudi eggs?

The rings are under the skin. I've seen nudi eggs before and these appear different than what I've seen.

Does the camera have an in camera x2?

Ummm.... I dunno I cropped those images and slightly enhanced them in Lightroom.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

The rings are under the skin. I've seen nudi eggs before and these appear different than what I've seen.


Ummm.... I dunno I cropped those images and slightly enhanced them in Lightroom.

got it, if you have enough light increase the aperture and reduce depth of field. increases sharpness.
cant see a of of detail on the rings. and you do have other nudis. hmm

 

[TheEngineer]

got it, if you have enough light increase the aperture and reduce depth of field. increases sharpness.
cant see a of of detail on the rings. and you do have other nudis. hmm

I put it in front of a window and used my iPhone as a side light to get it brighter. It's cloudy here today though, so not as bright as it could be.

Talk to me slowly about camera settings... I know of to increase the aperture, how high would you say to go? I think I shot those around 8, if memory serves. I tried using a faster shutter speed too, but I could go faster. That's how you reduce the depth of field, right?

 

[twilliard]

got it, if you have enough light increase the aperture and reduce depth of field. increases sharpness.
cant see a of of detail on the rings. and you do have other nudis. hmm

HAHA I need lessons on my D40 (OT) sorry

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I put it in front of a window and used my iPhone as a side light to get it brighter. It's cloudy here today though, so not as bright as it could be.

Talk to me slowly about camera settings... I know of to increase the aperture, how high would you say to go? I think I shot those around 8, if memory serves. I tried using a faster shutter speed too, but I could go faster. That's how you reduce the depth of field, right?

8 to 11 or more. On the apature its all in the lens. the shutter compensates to allow more or less light so to speak, in APATURE Priotity. shutter slows movement.

 

[TheEngineer]

8 to 11 or more. On the apature its all in the lens. the shutter compensates to allow more or less light so to speak, in APATURE Priotity. shutter slows movement.

Ok. I'll try to mess with it before I ship it to @twilliard for forensic analysis tomorrow.

 

[ahiggins]

I am going through the same here, massive Zoa die off wasting but no visual pest of any sort. My SPS, LPS and palys are growing like gang busters..

I have also had mixed success with small zoas. I had fruit loops that just completely died, then one polyp came back. I attribute that to it just being the zoas at that point.