fishman1234
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What are perfect conditions for zoas in a aquarium? I have them under halides in a 125 gal about half way down with some water flow. Calcium level is over 500 ppm. Basically what else should i be monitoring?????
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fishman1234
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Alkalinity is at 100ppm
A. Grandis
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You need to make sure the numbers you're giving are real first. Please buy new tests and give us new values.
What halides do you have?
There are many ways to keep zoas and basically you'll need to adjust what you have for the best balance in order to achieve an optimal health, growth and reproduction rate. If you're really crazy about you could keeping searching the forum and you'll find people with great advices and ideas around here. All zoanthids are different, like organism said, and that means you'll have to give some attention to water flow and amount of light to each individual species, if that's the case.
I would say that alkalinity, pH and specific gravity are the main water chemistry factors to start with. Low nitrates and phosphates are important to keep algae away from the system. To have a good skimmer is a must in the long run and keeping a stability and a good maintenance schedule will be great.
You'll need to tell us much more about your system and the vision you've got, so we all could start chatting here.
This is only the beginning...
Good luck!
Grandis.
What halides do you have?
There are many ways to keep zoas and basically you'll need to adjust what you have for the best balance in order to achieve an optimal health, growth and reproduction rate. If you're really crazy about you could keeping searching the forum and you'll find people with great advices and ideas around here. All zoanthids are different, like organism said, and that means you'll have to give some attention to water flow and amount of light to each individual species, if that's the case.
I would say that alkalinity, pH and specific gravity are the main water chemistry factors to start with. Low nitrates and phosphates are important to keep algae away from the system. To have a good skimmer is a must in the long run and keeping a stability and a good maintenance schedule will be great.
You'll need to tell us much more about your system and the vision you've got, so we all could start chatting here.
This is only the beginning...
Good luck!
Grandis.
Dexters Reef
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In addition to the above, eliminate / prevent pests. Dip them in revive. Look at them with a flashlight after dark.
I never thought I would get zoanthid eating nudibranchs, and attributed my occasional zoa loss to the reef gods. But sure enough, I found one the other day on my glass. If I didn't find him randomly, I would have continued thinking "it won't happen to me".
After I removed the one I went hunting after dark with a flashlight. In about 2 days I've captured about 20 of them, and am about to start a month long treatment of my tank as a result.
I never thought I would get zoanthid eating nudibranchs, and attributed my occasional zoa loss to the reef gods. But sure enough, I found one the other day on my glass. If I didn't find him randomly, I would have continued thinking "it won't happen to me".
After I removed the one I went hunting after dark with a flashlight. In about 2 days I've captured about 20 of them, and am about to start a month long treatment of my tank as a result.
pests are one of the biggest thing to look out for especially if your collecting. nudis are great at hiding in between the polyps as are other pests.......dip everything that goes in your tank , but inspect the polyps closely for hitch hikers and eggs.
imo if you want to keep zoas your gonna need fish that benefit and help you as well too the other things mentioned
A. Grandis
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pests are one of the biggest thing to look out for especially if your collecting. nudis are great at hiding in between the polyps as are other pests.......dip everything that goes in your tank , but inspect the polyps closely for hitch hikers and eggs.
imo if you want to keep zoas your gonna need fish that benefit and help you as well too the other things mentioned
I was just waiting for the chat to start...
:thumbsup:
Grandis.
Sith2095
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I have recently started getting zoa frags. I love all the different color combinations. I would say dip, as mention above, is very important. I had a phosphate issue in my tank for a little bit and finally got around to adding some GFO. It may be coincidence, but after a few days of the GFO running it really seemed like my zoas looked much happier.
I try to keep my parameters at Ca 440-460, Alk 8.5-9, Mag 1320-1360.
Do keep in mind that each system is different and what works best for 1 may not work so great for another. Also I am by no means an expert on zoas or anything saltwater for that matter, this is just my experience. I am sure there are much more qualified ppl here that will post who you can learn much more from.
Good luck and let us know what works best for you.
I try to keep my parameters at Ca 440-460, Alk 8.5-9, Mag 1320-1360.
Do keep in mind that each system is different and what works best for 1 may not work so great for another. Also I am by no means an expert on zoas or anything saltwater for that matter, this is just my experience. I am sure there are much more qualified ppl here that will post who you can learn much more from.
Good luck and let us know what works best for you.
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