Need Blue Tubs Care Tips

[easterly81]

I got some blue tubs and was curious what they like, IE flow, light, supplements, etc. I've been having a hard time finding a lot of info.
Thanks

 

[Moebuis]

Same as any other zoanthid. Low to medium flow, medium light. No need to be pouring anything into the tank other than usual water changes.

 

[easterly81]

well I has looking for a little bit more input. I have sour apples, bam bams, and eagle eyes, they all grow like weeds but im on my second set of tubs.

 

[deepbluesea99]

they like lower lighting i hear alot of other blue zoas i have had liked a little more subdued lighting.

 

[easterly81]

I have a 72g bow front with a 4blub slr t5 fixture. I have them on the sand bed, is this too much light.

 

[CockyBrock]

nah...shouldn't be too much light easterly...I have zoanthids all over my tank..some up high..some down low...all seem to do just fine...

 

[prNonVTEC4u]

that seems to be what I'D consider perfect location for them. any signs of stretching, move them THEN. don't risk throwing at too much light right off the bat.

 

[easterly81]

Thanks for the advice, i found I have a Mag deficiency. I will fix that and that will prob take care of my problem.

 

[buttons buster]

Some people with powerful lights like to put their tubs in the shade.

 

[StillerNat]

i tent to keep my darker colors on the bottom of my 24 jbj nano with a 150mh. my tank light is pretty intense so i dont want to burn them up top.