Location of zoas

[docjason2]

Is there a place that certain color zoas prefer? I thought I heard somewhere that darker colors preferred to be closer to the bottom of the tank.

I had some Darth Mauls that were on the bottom of the tank and did very well expanding and growing, then all of a sudden the starting not coming out and eventually just closed up and died. I can't figure it out, all the other zoas are doing just fine.

 

[dalston]

I use trail and error. I always start low and shaded then gradually move out and up until they are either where I want them, or where they thrive best.

 

[kourt11234]

i use trail and error. I always start low and shaded then gradually move out and up until they are either where i want them, or where they thrive best.

+1

 

[TampaReefer79]

I use trail and error. I always start low and shaded then gradually move out and up until they are either where I want them, or where they thrive best.

Over how long of a period of time? And how long does it take to decide if they are where 'they thrive best'?

 

[dalston]

Over how long of a period of time? And how long does it take to decide if they are where 'they thrive best'?

Usually 2-3 weeks per 'move'. It's hard to put an exact time frame on any given polyp however. Each zoa has it's own preferred requirements, I just look how the certain polyp responds to different lighting/flow.

 

[amore169]

I play around with them till they seem happy.

 

[phungcpu]

Ive had good experience with having the reddish zoas low for some reason. THey tend to not like light..

 

[z34fiend]

i have a 220 and keep them on the bottom. They seem to do the best there