SRC Member nicreef Posted April 14, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hi, this is one of my first zaos and it was opening and growing nicely. hower the polyps were stretching out as such i moved it to a higher area of lights. in the process of moving the zoas dropped off the frag plug and i had to search for some time to fish it out. using bsi gel, i glued the zaos back to frag plug and placed it on a higher location. this was 4 days ago but till now zaos still now opening. just wondering if it is ok or did the drop cause damage to it? or could it be light shocked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member spkentchai Posted April 14, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 14, 2013 Hmm...don't look good..how long did the zoas fell onto the sand bed? If you stay west I can pass u some zoas..PM me 1 Quote -5x1.5x2ft Tank 5x2.5x2 Full Height Tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudy17 Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Bro.don't worry, it will.open. just leave it alone..they are Hardy stuff. I accidentally Had some.glue on My.polyp once, in the end still.open. U Should be concern only If it stay close for more than 5 days Quote Moorish Idol has to be the most beautiful fish ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Evolutionz Posted April 14, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 14, 2013 I had a small colony that dropped and it's polyps were facing the sand for at least 24 hours and it took more than 2 weeks for every polyp to fully open Quote EvolutionZ's Floating Reef: (Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member brojj Posted April 14, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 14, 2013 As a precaution, maybe u would like to shift them back to the previous location, let it settle down first, poly open and then shift up again. This is to reduce stress due ro change in light intensity & let it concentrate on recovering from the stress it suffered after falling onto the sandbed. No promise but better to let it handle 1 stress rather than 2. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazydevil Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Think its stress. Try giving it a few days , guess it will open. If not try shifting location Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedricang Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 As a precaution, maybe u would like to shift them back to the previous location, let it settle down first, poly open and then shift up again. This is to reduce stress due ro change in light intensity & let it concentrate on recovering from the stress it suffered after falling onto the sandbed. No promise but better to let it handle 1 stress rather than 2. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 +1 Bro Nic, the probable reason why zoas didnt open up in your case could be due to 1. shock from the drop, 2. stress from the glue, 3. from the new light intensity Try see if the zoas still preserve it's shape and not shrinking in size. Try to place the zoas back to it's initial place as suggested by Bro Reefish. If there is no visible shrinking in size, most likely it will open up eventually. If you observe that the zoas starts to shrink in size, it's probable dying from the injury due to the glue. Gluing zoas onto frag plug has a slight technique to observe so that the zoas skin are not being burnt by the chemical of the glue. Feel free to come by someday i will share with you how to do it. 1 Quote Treat others the way you wanna be treated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nicreef Posted April 15, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 15, 2013 Got it Currently the size has remained the same. It's old location has another zaos frag. Would see if I can relocate him somewhere lower. Cedric-sure will rmb to ask u the next time I visit ur place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nicreef Posted April 16, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 16, 2013 Zaos opening a little today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Zaos opening a little today Good sign! Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedricang Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Good sign! Omg !!! James is that your Huski ? Sooo cute Sorry Nic for hijacking Quote Treat others the way you wanna be treated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justrc Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Zaos opening a little today any update on your zoas? All open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nicreef Posted April 18, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2013 Not all opened but it is opening up more as each day passed. this is how it looks today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member brojj Posted April 18, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 18, 2013 Good sign. Btw, nice zoas u have there. Nice colors. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nicreef Posted April 19, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 19, 2013 Good sign. Btw, nice zoas u have there. Nice colors. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Thanks. Zoas are from my fav zoas purchase place in bedok reservior view from Cedric. His zoas always very nice =p will update again when the other 2 opens. For now more patient waiting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member brojj Posted April 19, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 19, 2013 Yah. I got mine from him too. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedricang Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Not all opened but it is opening up more as each day passed. this is how it looks today IMG_2494.JPG Glad that it opens up slowwwly...but steadily As long as the zoas frag itself is frag properly and fully healed, it is usually quite hardy Quote Treat others the way you wanna be treated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Snoopyhamburger Posted April 19, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 19, 2013 Thought tell him it's ZOAS... Quote steak pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nicreef Posted April 21, 2013 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 21, 2013 Thought tell him it's ZOAS... hehe btw Zoas is opening almost fully today now left with my sps to figure out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedricang Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 hehe btw Zoas is opening almost fully today now left with my sps to figure out.... IMG_2507.JPG Woww...nice one Nic ! Quote Treat others the way you wanna be treated... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member brojj Posted April 22, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 22, 2013 Swee. What is the name of that zoas? Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Snoopyhamburger Posted April 22, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 22, 2013 Yah,I also wanna know! Quote steak pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sunny03 Posted April 22, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 22, 2013 Rasta. .. Quote Selling big game fishing equipment. Stella 20k / 17k .. made in Japan jigging blue rose / kabuzu popping rod... pm for prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member brojj Posted April 22, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thks. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Snoopyhamburger Posted April 22, 2013 SRC Member Share Posted April 22, 2013 Thanks! Quote steak pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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