Happy zoas?

[Mandrew]

I have had these zoas for around 2 months now and they don't seem to have spread at all yet. Do they look happy/healthy? They have a bit more color in person. Water is pretty clean other than around 10ppm nitrates and 0.25ppm phosphates. Running a beamswork LED 48" fixture.

 

[Mandrew]

Anyone?

 

[650-IS350]

they look good to me.

 

[Dmmz]

they look good to me.

I agree they do

 

[reefer999]

they look good to me.

+1

 

[Mandrew]

Alright thanks everyone! I'm starting to target feed them with frozen food juice. Probably will do it twice a week

 

[Mandrew]

N00ZE I've heard they grow faster if you feed them? And maybe even have better color. What is your opinion?

 

[x1C0DE1x]

I never feed mine and I get 1 new head every week. I think different types grow at different speeds. They look really good to me also. Is that colony on a little rock that is on that big rock? I have a colony that was on a small rock and it attached itself on the bigger rock and once it did that it started growing like crazy. Try not to move it at all and keep everything stable. Is it staying open all day long?

 

[Mandrew]

Yeah it stays open pod unless my snails or crabs bump it and yes I'd say there is prolly 10-15 on the small chunk and they are sitting on a bigger rock.

 

[degibson84]

they look good to me.

I concur

 

[Mandrew]

I guess they have spread, here is a picture of them when i first put them in the tank.

 

[x1C0DE1x]

They are fine. Just don't mess with them. There an awesome type of coral.

 

[Mandrew]

Alrighty! Should I add any supplements? I do around a 20% water change every other week with instant ocean reef crystals. Zoas are my favorite so I want to make sure try grow well.

 

[Mandrew]

Thanks!

 

[fragbox]

they look good
feeding them can deff help with growth but id just let them chill and do their thing

 

[Mandrew]

I just noticed a new polyp this morning pretty exciting!

 

[650-IS350]

THey feed on light, theyre photosynthetic like plants. Good stable quality water is best.

 

[Mandrew]

Well I've fed them two times writhin no the last 5 days or so and the last two days (yesterday morning, and today 1-5-14) I've noticed a new polyp each morning! It's great to notice the growth finally!

 

[Bpawl]

look like happy zoas to me!

 

[Mandrew]

Thanks! They are starting to look better every day!