So have a few colonys here and there of zoanthids but i have a problem...they dont spred out. They overgrow each other and grow up and get long and it just looks bad(they look like tree trunks spreading up). Is there anyway to make them spread on to a plug or anything?(like GSP does it lays across the plugs)
How to make zoanthids spread
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reefboarder
Intelligent Donkey
Yours dont sound like they're getting enough light?
teamdulski
The Saltiest!
Zoas love being cooked by light and GSP is not usually a big fan of intense light. Either move them to the top of your tank, or upgrade your light.
i dont think its lighting beacuse i have them on the very bottom of the tank...they grow like weeds and i think they are out growing other polys of itself....they are under 2 250w hallides and 2 t-5s
i also have other colonies down on the bottom that are perfect
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mr86mister
Saltaholic
Two much flow? They might not want to expand their colonies if there is too much flow keeping them in. It also takes a while for them to settle in a system before they really take off.
they've been there for about since the begining of summer...the flow isnt bad where they are either...would it matter if it was 2 differnet colonies stuck together...its whammin watermelons and a pink zoanthid
Henry Colf
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I have a bucnh of different one's growing together..shouldn't matter in my opinion..
reefboarder
Intelligent Donkey
Zoanthids from different parts of the world,ones of different color morphs, etc may have different preferences of light and flow. IMO the ones you described that are stretching and growing tree like are reaching for light,You could take a few pics and post your question in the zoanthid forum someone there may have experience with your particular situation.
Eastamherstbias
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It sounds like they are growing just not in the way you want them to. Let them grow and then cut and frag them accordingly. Put them on rocks that can easily be removed and broken apart. Place those pieces on the plugs. Rubble/thin Rock works well.
teamdulski
The Saltiest!
Thst is certainly enough light.
Henry Colf
New member
How about a pic of what your talking about. I re-read your post and correct me if i'm wrong but your asking how to get them to grow on other things like frag plugs rocks etc. If this is your question you need to stick a piece of rock or rubble next to them and eventually they will grow on it or you can carefully use a razorblade and remove a section and glue it to a frag plug or whatever you want. If you've never done this before it takes paitence and practice. This hobby is all about being paitent...
i think its the one type reaching for light i moved them up a bit...ill see how this goes.
yes they are only a couple of months old
boosted chemist
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sometimes i find if a zoa is on the side of a rock (45 degrees) they grow up towards the light giving them that stretched appearance.
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