Mixing zoos

[cintec]

Hi All,

I plan on adding several different zoo colonies to the bottom of my tank is there any compatibility issues when adding zoos as hopefully they will grow out and will come in contact with each other.

 

[650-IS350]

No issues besides they trying to out compete each other for the open space, some faster growers and some can grow over others, smother or some shade the other z's.

 

[A. Grandis]

I've never had any issues with zoa/zoa compatibility.
Some other people thought they had though.

I believe in the natural looking tank and to me it's ok to see SOME competition for space.
I would define competition mainly, in this case, as how fast they can grow.

I don't believe that we could have a zoa that would really take over for good and be an nuisance in the tank.

When planning a tank you need to see your priorities, space available and to know the fast/slow growers. That will help you a lot.

A good rule of thumb idea would be: Protopalythoas and Palythoas are faster and "more aggressive" than zoanthus spp., generally speaking.

Keep in mind that for every type of zoa there is a different optimal quality of the environment it's in. That could be one of the exceptions to the rule written above.

Most of all, enjoy your tank...

Grandis.

 

[650-IS350]

I has some palys out growing other Z's and P's and literally growing on the other polyps, shading and litterly suffacating them and shading them.

 

[A. Grandis]

I has some palys out growing other Z's and P's and literally growing on the other polyps, shading and litterly suffacating them and shading them.

Wow! Growing on the other polyps?!?!
I never had that happened yet.
All the Palys I've kept with zoas were very nice together.
There was some shading, yes, but they were living together without any major problems...

Grandis.

 

[cintec]

will they grow well under LED lighting?

 

[650-IS350]

Trust me they can and if they feel necessary they will.

 

[wireefman]

I has some palys out growing other Z's and P's and literally growing on the other polyps, shading and litterly suffacating them and shading them.

anyway you could post a pic, i would love to see this

 

[650-IS350]

sorry unfortunately not.. I hat to throw some pieces away as I couldn't separate the peices from each other.

 

[A. Grandis]

Hi 650-IS350,

Could you please tell us what were the polyps?
Were they zoas growing on plays, or vice-versa?
Or zoas/zoas?
Or palys/palys?

I think that could be the very first time that someone ever reported such case...

Grandis.

 

[FishSticks86]

mix a couple different type they probably grow a little faster from competition