Zoas not growing?

MaineReef22 · 01/26/2010, 07:59 PM

For months now ive had problems getting any zoa species to grow and spread ive tryed everything. All my parameters are fine i use a quality salt tropic marin i even recently got rid of hermit crabs just in case it was them. Still nothing they look dull and there not spreading this goes the same for my clove polyps there just slowly declining only they look great HELP ME OUT!!!

Sisterlimonpot · 01/26/2010, 08:02 PM

What are your water params? and what type of lights are you using?

Sychobunny21 · 01/26/2010, 08:49 PM

Need more info on the tank before you can get any ansers.

nikon187 · 01/26/2010, 09:19 PM

+1, more info to be able to help.. All zoos do not grow at the same rate

zach jay · 01/26/2010, 09:29 PM

none of mine have really taken off and I have 4-8 different frags. what i've found out is the asterina stars have been eating some of the zoas. i have patches missing in some of the frags and sometimes i'll find them eating them (they turn colors when they're eating) and toss them in the sump. this might not hinder growth as much as dwindle your population though. just something to think about.

01/26/2010, 07:59 PM	#1
MaineReef22 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 406	Zoas not growing? For months now ive had problems getting any zoa species to grow and spread ive tryed everything. All my parameters are fine i use a quality salt tropic marin i even recently got rid of hermit crabs just in case it was them. Still nothing they look dull and there not spreading this goes the same for my clove polyps there just slowly declining only they look great HELP ME OUT!!! __________________ Dont think about the money that goes into your tank it makes reefing a lot easier ;) Current Tank Info: 55 Gallon Mixed reef, Current Dual Satellite Series Lighting, AquaC Remora Skimmer, Fluval 305 filter

01/26/2010, 08:02 PM	#2
Sisterlimonpot R.C. Fraternity President Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Litchfeild Park AZ Posts: 11,490 Blog Entries: 2	What are your water params? and what type of lights are you using? __________________ Jimmy MASVC President Dishes are done man! Current Tank Info: 300 in progress

01/26/2010, 09:19 PM	#4
nikon187 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 4,717	+1, more info to be able to help.. All zoos do not grow at the same rate __________________ ----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large.

01/26/2010, 08:49 PM	#3
Sychobunny21 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 77	Need more info on the tank before you can get any ansers.

01/26/2010, 09:29 PM	#5
zach jay Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: west hartford, ct Posts: 630	none of mine have really taken off and I have 4-8 different frags. what i've found out is the asterina stars have been eating some of the zoas. i have patches missing in some of the frags and sometimes i'll find them eating them (they turn colors when they're eating) and toss them in the sump. this might not hinder growth as much as dwindle your population though. just something to think about.