zoa lighting help

[jesse alcaraz]

so i was told by one reefer that if i put the zoas at the bottom of the tank then they will expand and get bigger and longer and multiply faster that way.

but another one said that if i give them more light then they will get bigger in size but not stretch up which is a good thing so they can grow more faster.

which is it?

how can i make my zoas grow out into bigger colonies. i want to know so i can then spend the 30,40, or 50 bucks on one single polyp (crazy prices,at least i think) and not have it die on me and grow into more quickly

 

[jesse alcaraz]

wow more faster lol i need sleep

 

[Nemesis]

They grow anywhere. If you feed them they will multiply faster.

 

[jesse alcaraz]

They grow anywhere. If you feed them they will multiply faster.

so it doesnt really matter if the frags are down by the sand or up on the rocks? as long as i fed them? what should i feed them? target feedings?

 

[Nemesis]

Not really the seem to grow for me wherever I put them. Once they cover the frag plug or whatever they're on you can put the on a bigger rock. They seem to spread faster when they can attach to something. I like to feed them frozen cyclops cubes. Pellets work too. Just use a turkey baster with pumps off and cover them. They will close up and eat whatever you give them. Of course the more polyps you have they faster they will multiply.

 

[jesse alcaraz]

Not really the seem to grow for me wherever I put them. Once they cover the frag plug or whatever they're on you can put the on a bigger rock. They seem to spread faster when they can attach to something. I like to feed them frozen cyclops cubes. Pellets work too. Just use a turkey baster with pumps off and cover them. They will close up and eat whatever you give them. Of course the more polyps you have they faster they will multiply.

thanks for the help ill try to do that from now on. how do you feed them pellets

 

[562Reefer]

Zoas expand to increase their surface area in reaction to lower light. I had a fat 1 polyp of blue hornet that I bought from another reefer that stayed that way for awhile until switched over to LEDs and shrunk to half of its size but multiplied quickly. This on my tank only and can vary depending on your set up and dosing regimen.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

I never feed my zoas and they grow like weeds

 

[wickedfish]

I never feed my zoas and they grow like weeds

Those are weed zoas. Time to sell your sunny d's Ron likes them. Trade him.

 

[Nemesis]

With good parameters they do well regardless. I was target feeding some nuclear green Palys sinking pellets and they grew so much it became a problem.

 

[Nemesis]

By the way those are some nice Zoas Wickedfish!

 

[Nemesis]

Never mind those aren't yours they are Schnitzelreef's.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Never mind those aren't yours they are Schnitzelreef's.

Ya don't give him credit. He doesn't have any nice zoos. Lol

 

[wickedfish]

Ya don't give him credit. He doesn't have any nice zoos. Lol

Ya cause that collection is super impressive.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Ya cause that collection is super impressive.

U want me to list what I got??

Blue hornets
Red hornets
Purple hornets
Sunny Ds
Candy apply reds
AOGs
Eagle eyes
Kedd red
Forest fire
Utter chaos
Fire ice
Goblin fire
Sponge bob
La lakers
Fruit loops
Blue rhino
Blond blue eye bitc
....just to name a few.

Pretty sure that's nicer then your collection buddy

 

[lowbudget]

lol............

U want me to list what I got??

Blue hornets
Red hornets
Purple hornets
Sunny Ds
Candy apply reds
AOGs
Eagle eyes
Kedd red
Forest fire
Utter chaos
Fire ice
Goblin fire
Sponge bob
La lakers
Fruit loops
Blue rhino
Blond blue eye bitc
....just to name a few.

Pretty sure that's nicer then your collection buddy

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Even though my SPS collection might be covered in worms and small, bet its nicer then yours as well

Pretty sure my chalice collection will smash on yours as well.

 

[wickedfish]

Beb and sponge bob is the only thing you have that is even worth mentioning. You have utter chaos that's also nice. There I made you look better.

I have a few things that alone slaughter your whole list. Ron and I trade often.

Only hornets that are nice, you don't have. Loser

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Lets see your so called list that will slaughter me???

 

[wickedfish]

Lets see your so called list that will slaughter me???

Just come over f@g. I wanna see you anyways.