Zoas

[Thumper1701]

Hi there! Fairly new to marine keeping. was wondering what type of conditions would help zoas to grow? e.g. light intensity and flow?

[kaganesti]

Zoas are generally easy to keep. I keep mine mostly in mid flow and mid light intensity.

Sign of insufficient light is the extended elongation of the polyps, stretching towards the light.

[onizukaa]

Some zoas like high flow high light,some zoas grow alot in mid flow mid light, need to observe the zoas but mostly can start with flow and mid light.

As mentioned by kaganesti bro, if the zoas are becoming thiner and longer, it shows that it needs more light.

Also, main key thing to make zoas "bui bui" fat / grow fast is to feed them with coral food, HTH

[Thumper1701]

hmm.. my zoas don't seem to stretch. they're placed right on the sand bed. is that ok? and any specific coral food to recommend (cos they like not growing lei)?

[allantang]

put a pict or 2 of ur tank.. i'm sure all of us would love to see.. cheers

[cedricang]

Some zoas like high flow high light,some zoas grow alot in mid flow mid light, need to observe the zoas but mostly can start with flow and mid light.

As mentioned by kaganesti bro, if the zoas are becoming thiner and longer, it shows that it needs more light.

Also, main key thing to make zoas "bui bui" fat / grow fast is to feed them with coral food, HTH

+1

Zoas are also photosynthetic animals ( through their symbiotic algy that host within them ), best form of feeding is by means of natural way e.g. a mature sum or a sanctuary place where little creatures such as pods thrive.

However, even without physical food, zoas can grow and spread fast - sufficient lighting would then become an important factor.

[sanhas]

I'm new too to marine keeping. Regarding zoas....what makes it to close and lose its colour over time in my tank?

[Terryz_]

I'm new too to marine keeping. Regarding zoas....what makes it to close and lose its colour over time in my tank?

There are many reason as in why it closes... Maybe you can provide more information about your tank before we can know what happened to your zoas...

[bubblefish000]

There are many reason as in why it closes... Maybe you can provide more information about your tank before we can know what happened to your zoas...

hi can anyone tell me y zoa tend to shrink and melt

[Thumper1701]

hi can anyone tell me y zoa tend to shrink and melt

hmm... i'm not sure, as i'm also new to zoa keeping.

but hazard a guess.. could be due to lighting and water parameters? any seniors can help out?

[Terryz_]

It is very difficult to tell if we dun know what condition it is in... Shrink and melt might be temperature from what i experienced last time when i am not using chiller..

Most zoas are quite hardy, those more sensative one are those smaller polyps and with bright colors..

[Thumper1701]

maybe high phosphate level too..

[Terryz_]

maybe high phosphate level too..

Possible too...

[tagie_tag]

It is very difficult to tell if we dun know what condition it is in... Shrink and melt might be temperature from what i experienced last time when i am not using chiller..

Most zoas are quite hardy, those more sensative one are those smaller polyps and with bright colors..

just like mine zoa dun open-up for few day liao. if never happen b4 since i keep zoa until now..why.

[AloysiusMun]

Sometimes its could also be the sudden change in environment or a change in your routine. Even a change from 'dirty' water to clean organics free water (due to addition of a strong skimmer) could cause the zoa not to open.

[onizukaa]

just like mine zoa dun open-up for few day liao. if never happen b4 since i keep zoa until now..why.

check whether got nudis at your zoas, or observe any corals nipping at it.

[tench1]

Yeah, Nudis are quite a nusiance...they will make your hand wet... (Sticking down into the water to remove the colony that infest with nudis...)

However, do not touch your corals all the time. Fix them to a place with good flow/lights/height, then observe how they grow and propogate!!

I went reservist for 2+1/2 weeks. Came back office, saw a great deal of difference...

most of my zoas propogated!

[yellowtang]

Getting wild. Should trim it for CNY

[mengyang_neo]

Nice zoas. =)

[sunny03]

Getting wild. Should trim it for CNY

u should trim the one purple with green rims on the left side should be able to earn u some ang bao $$

hahah

[subxero]

Getting wild. Should trim it for CNY

Nice one

[yellowtang]

These purple deaths should also go.. I will keep the exotic red wine (1 oclock ).

cheers

[sunny03]

These purple deaths should also go.. I will keep the exotic red wine (1 oclock ).

cheers

No should keep only those at 7 o clock and 3 o clock.... they are the real gems ...

[yellowtang]

No should keep only those at 7 o clock and 3 o clock.... they are the real gems ...

you miss 5 oclock. rastas..

[yellowtang]

Hope yr zoas are doing well .they need occassional strong wave to blow dirt away .