Frag question

[wds21921]

Do frags do better in an isolated tank or in a community tank?
More specifically zoas.

My thoughts are:

Isolated tank (same species)
1) Better care since they're all requiring the same demands (pro)
2) Ideal conditions and less chance of attacks from other animals (pro)
3) Smaller tank (could be pro or con)

Community tank (various species)
1) Less chance of dramatic chemical/water changes (pro) (larger tank)
2) Wider food source (pro) (established tank)
3) Higher likelyhood of disease (con) (debatable)

Thoughts and comments?

 

[cmondo]

My main thought is whatever tank the mother colony was in. I do not know whether you are talking about recieving frags, or fragging yourself.

Fragging yourself:
I think it is simple....leave them in the same tank so they do not experience any changes while they still have the exposed flesh.

Aquiring:
I would say that it depends on what is in the tank and the water quality of the tank, not so much the size of the tank. The zoos have no clue whether they are in a 20 gallon or a 220 gallon tank as long as the water and inhabitants are the same.

Chris

 

[wds21921]

Just wanting some thoughts on this.

 

[kaptken]

I dont think it matters as long as the water chemistry, light and flow are correct. they should do just fine after an initial adjustment period. . but a small separate frag tank is not as stable. which is why a satelite frag tank off of the main mother reef tank does better. larger volume, and better diversity of filtration make it more stable and healthy. rock sand and critters working together.