Zoas growth..

mujtba · 08/07/2007, 05:39 PM

what makes zoas grow?

PatrickJ · 08/07/2007, 06:29 PM

light and water.

Kannin · 08/07/2007, 06:43 PM

Here's a little colony that had 4 polyps when I got it in February.

Here it is now with over 50 polyps.

I have no idea what I did. I do squirt it with some left over coral food twice a week.

Der_Iron_Chef · 08/07/2007, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by PatrickJ
light and water.

Hah.

PatrickJ · 08/07/2007, 06:54 PM

there is not much really known about there growth needs.

Aquarose · 08/07/2007, 06:59 PM

High Light and good current. Good water quality is key.

reefer1024 · 08/07/2007, 07:59 PM

I play guitar and sing to my zoas now they are growing way better. The real secret is in the song selection.

USC-fan · 08/07/2007, 08:29 PM

good water flow and the right amount of light. If you find that a zoa colony is not growing well, try moving it to different part of the tank.

TCU Reefer · 08/07/2007, 08:41 PM

Patience

Aquarose · 08/07/2007, 09:04 PM

The ones in the photo are nice.

RichConley · 08/07/2007, 09:09 PM

light, water, and dissolved nitrogen

craab · 08/07/2007, 10:08 PM

each colony has slightly different needs. Some do well in high flow and high light, others in low flow and high light, and then others in high flow and low light. There are tons of combinations, you just have to find the right spot for each colony. Assuming you have good water quality to start with.

Aquarose · 08/07/2007, 10:18 PM

Craab, sounds right on!

swannL11 · 08/08/2007, 08:43 AM

Definately good water quality for all. I have found mine color up better under T5's

mujtba · 08/08/2007, 01:44 PM

ok so you guys are as lost as i am... sweet... basically only God knows..

08/07/2007, 05:39 PM	#1
mujtba Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 693	Zoas growth.. what makes zoas grow?

08/07/2007, 06:29 PM	#2
PatrickJ Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Luling, La Posts: 587	light and water. __________________ I skim wet, therefore I am. Current Tank Info: 120 Monster

08/07/2007, 06:43 PM	#3
Kannin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fall City, WA Posts: 1,538	Here's a little colony that had 4 polyps when I got it in February. Here it is now with over 50 polyps. I have no idea what I did. I do squirt it with some left over coral food twice a week. __________________ I used to target feed mojanos... until I found out that they weren't baby bubble tips.

08/07/2007, 06:54 PM	#5
PatrickJ Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Luling, La Posts: 587	there is not much really known about there growth needs. __________________ I skim wet, therefore I am. Current Tank Info: 120 Monster

08/07/2007, 08:41 PM	#9
TCU Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,044	Patience __________________ Steve - DFWMAS Member Click on the red house to view my build thread Current Tank Info: 215g starboard SPS in-wall, AC Jr, 3 x 250w MH's, 10k Reeflux, 320w VHO actinics, closed loop w/ Sequence Dart and OM 4-Way, Tunze wavebox, VorTech, 2x modded MJ 1200's, ASM G4 recirc/meshwheel, Geo 618 Ca reactor, custom Melev sump, Mag 9.5 return

08/07/2007, 06:59 PM	#6
Aquarose Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 57	High Light and good current. Good water quality is key.

08/07/2007, 07:59 PM	#7
reefer1024 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lake Elsinore Posts: 940	I play guitar and sing to my zoas now they are growing way better. The real secret is in the song selection.

08/07/2007, 08:29 PM	#8
USC-fan Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,626	good water flow and the right amount of light. If you find that a zoa colony is not growing well, try moving it to different part of the tank.

08/07/2007, 09:04 PM	#10
Aquarose Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 57	The ones in the photo are nice.

08/07/2007, 09:09 PM	#11
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	light, water, and dissolved nitrogen __________________ NO TANKS!!!

08/07/2007, 10:08 PM	#12
craab Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 444	each colony has slightly different needs. Some do well in high flow and high light, others in low flow and high light, and then others in high flow and low light. There are tons of combinations, you just have to find the right spot for each colony. Assuming you have good water quality to start with.

08/07/2007, 10:18 PM	#13
Aquarose Registered Member. Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Reading, PA Posts: 57	Craab, sounds right on!

08/08/2007, 08:43 AM	#14
swannL11 Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 57	Definately good water quality for all. I have found mine color up better under T5's

08/08/2007, 01:44 PM	#15
mujtba Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 693	ok so you guys are as lost as i am... sweet... basically only God knows..