Just got my first Zoanthids

[Hbohi]

I got them last night but I don't know there name if you can tell me that would be awesome...But Im totally new to coral and all im feeding them is Marine Snow...If you could also recommend some good food to they are bright in color and happy that would be great!

 

[IowaJeeping]

Looks like radioactive dragon eyes to me. You don't need to feed Zoas does nothing for them as they are photosynthesis.

 

[terrypercula]

Definitely Radioactive dragon eyes. They were my first ZOA as well and I still have that colony about 3 years later

 

[reefer999]

Nice zoas, +1 on radioactive dragon eyes, you don't need to feed them.

 

[Hbohi]

oh good to know...and really? so they grow by just the light?

 

[terrypercula]

Light is most corals main source of energy and nutrition.

 

[reefer999]

oh good to know...and really? so they grow by just the light?

You need to have stable parameters as well for healthy and continued growth. Make sure to check out our local reef club forums, great group of people, if you haven't done so already.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=228

 

[Hbohi]

Thanks!

 

[eg8r210]

Looks like radioactive dragon eyes to me. You don't need to feed Zoas does nothing for them as they are photosynthesis.

Matter of fact statements like this are very misleading. To think they feed by light alone is silly. Many people think because they never feed their zoas directly then that must mean they are only feeding by light, completely ignoring the chance that they are pulling food out of the water as it floats on by.

 

[Hbohi]

oh ok I only have 1 clown fish and 2 zoanthids so is it advised to feed the zoas with the marine snow since I feed very little for my clown until I get more fish in there?

 

[IGROZOAS]

I target feed my Zoas n palys. I feel that it does something for them. Someone here should do an experiment with same lay out of tanks. One gets target fed And one just with the light and see if the results are different.

 

[frostyjay1]

use rods to feed the fish and the zoas get fed too

 

[Hbohi]

thanks!

 

[BCAqua]

Zoas are addicting. There are so many with different colors and morphs. Nice addition to any tank.

 

[Hbohi]

Yes they are..I got another one and it looks to have different types on there...ive been trying to get a good picture but none are good enough...it looks like the center is red and the skirt is green...ill try and get a good picture

 

[oceansempire]

Get some daylight in the next picture