Zoa pox

[Clown79]

Well I believe I have pox on my zoas.

 

Originally thought it was just detritus but nope, I have white spots on them and the colonies have shrunk.

 

 

Anyone have any tips on what I can do to save them?

 

Would fresh water dip work?

[NYfishies]

Hi there,

 

I suggest using Furan-2 and following the below instructions carefully (scroll down a bit).

 

http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/dipping-zoanthairans.40552/

 

In addition with the frags OUTSIDE of your tank you can "pop" the pox and sort of knock them off. I have done this many times as well.

 

They should be fine after a week or so!

[VstyLe09]

I dipped mines for 20 mins for 3 days with betadine when I had zoa pox few weeks ago that resolved it

[Newstead]

Furan-2 worked for me as well.

[thomas8man]

Well I believe I have pox on my zoas.

 

Originally thought it was just detritus but nope, I have white spots on them and the colonies have shrunk.

 

 

Anyone have any tips on what I can do to save them?

 

Would fresh water dip work?

No fresh water dip will not kill it at all.

 

Do you have pictures ?

 

Also two methods one is dip in saltwater melafix and the furan-2 works well too. Just do in a separate bucket and dip them for time it says. I do a couple times for a couple days

[Clown79]

Thank you all.

 

I'm pretty sure its pox. White spots, doesn't go away when blown with turkey baster, closed up zoas and some have melted away.

 

I'll try to get a pic

[cichlidtx]

I dipped mines for 20 mins for 3 days with betadine when I had zoa pox few weeks ago that resolved it

Was it from the pharmacy and what ratio did you mix at with tank water? Thanks

[lkoechle]

I did hydrogen peroxide to get rid of the pox. I had lost most of the colony at that point and I'm sorry I didn't do it sooner.

[Clown79]

Really. That worked?

 

Nowhere online has anyone mentioned the use of peroxide. I'm glad it worked and will try it if the problem arises again.

 

Thank you