Darth Mauls

[Big E]

I got some Darth Mauls about 3 weeks ago & can't seem to find out a spot where they will open up fully. I've had other zoas & put them at the bottom to adjust, then move them to a spot where they really expand. Most of the time it's mid to lower levels.

Im not sure if these are just small to begin(babies) with or they just need a long time to adjust?

Any suggestions?

 

[mess7777]

I have had mine nearly a year...and I have gone from 3-5 polyps. They took a long time to start growing, they were just tiny things when I got them. Other people say they grow like crazy.

Also keep in mind, my tank is doing very poorly....this is one of the few corals I have that looks good.....so not sure why I am even offering advice!

 

[Sar]

FYI everyone tank is different in many different ways. I got a 1 polyp frag in 4 months ago and they are growing like wide fire. In the space of 4 months period, I place the frag in the middle of the tank and now i have 9 heads of dm's. So keep your frag in one location where it can get the right nutrition and lighting to grow.

 

[Friday Night]

^^
+1

The "sweet spot" is consistent water parameters.

 

[A. Grandis]

... and if you keep moving it around in short periods of time you'll never know if that spot is a good one for the colony. I would say that if they are open and looking healthy just wait and they will grow/reproduce. Most zoas have pretty good adaptation skills, but they need time to adjust to the new environment, your tank.

Grandis.

 

[Db366]

Most darth mauls are deep water zoas/palys. I have gotten a couple for next to nothing because they need to be kept in little to no light to acclimate them to our lighting. If not they melt within days.

 

[containerman1]

Mauls

Mauls

They are funny . I have some on my top rack and open up and extend toward the lights and then I have had some melt away right next to them. I have learned to start them low and move them up and they will acclimate nicely.
Also sometimes a high Salinity will melt them. over 1.026 I have seen it but I guess it just depends a little on the lucky side with these.

 

[Big E]

... and if you keep moving it around in short periods of time you'll never know if that spot is a good one for the colony. I would say that if they are open and looking healthy just wait and they will grow/reproduce. Most zoas have pretty good adaptation skills, but they need time to adjust to the new environment, your tank.

Grandis.

I have other zoas that have done fine. These weren't opening at all for 3 weeks. I know it takes time for zoas to adjust & grow, but they have to eventually open up. I only moved them twice............after two weeks on the bottom in direct light they never opened. I moved them to mid level for a week & they wouldn't open there either.

Db366----

Most darth mauls are deep water zoas/palys. I have gotten a couple for next to nothing because they need to be kept in little to no light to acclimate them to our lighting. If not they melt within days.

I moved them to an area that is actually in the shade & not getting direct light the day I posted this thread & they opened up the next day. I'll leave them there now & let them extend out into the light if they choose to.

 

[Whip316]

Darths are finicky and will be great one time then all melt on the other. mine and a few other freinds had them all met on us.

 

[needmorecowbell]

My darths arent really finicky, but they don't grow whatsoever. I've had the same 2 polyps since January. I have a 120w led unit right now and they are in low flow medium light.

 

[Pallobi]

Mine have been very stubborn for the last few months since I've added them... They actually have reproduced, but I think I jus have too much light for their liking... They did best when they were on a frag rack directly under another one and they were shaded... Less flow there too...