Please help

[buttons buster]

I have a few questions about zoas.
What is considered adequate lighting for zoas?
I have a 2 gallon aquarium with 50/50 lights 7,400 daytime/14,000 actinic
13 watts total.
Is that enough?

Also what is the average cost of blue tub zoas(per frag)?


Thanks in advance

 

[Slakker]

That should be plenty of light for Zoa's.

 

[buttons buster]

How about the blue tubs?
Also what 3 would you recommend to get a good variety?

 

[MTB]

For three varieties check out: (Just my opinion of course)
1) Armageddons
2) Daytrippers
3) Tubs Blues

The cost of the Tubs Blues depends on the frag. I wouldn't pay any more than $10 a polyp. Depends on where you go too. Other reefers are a good source for frags. (cheaper, healthier ect...)

 

[shag26272]

I have the tubs blues and their polyps are rather small, I have about 15 different types and some of my favorites I dont know the names to

 

[customanimalart]

can you post some pics so we can see? Maybe you can get some ID's.

 

[shag26272]

heres 2 pics, excuse the cyano its gone now

 

[shag26272]

 

[shag26272]

this might be fire and ice, I check zoaid but I can never decide on which one is which

 

[customanimalart]

Astrea snails "love" the cyano. YUM YUM!

Nice pics. Looks like eagle eyes in the 3rd pic. I have this type as well. They spread quickly too. Always a +.

 

[buttons buster]

What is a good price for tub blues?
Also are they harder to take care of than any other zoo, or about the same?
Also is my lighting sufficient?
50/50 7,400 daytime/ 14,000 actinic 13 watts total
for a 2 gallon aquarium
Thanks

Just wanted to get multiple opinions

 

[shag26272]

same as any other zoo, most people will rip you off, when I was looking for them on here people wanted to charge 10 dollars a polyp. I bought some from a guy on frags.org for 5 dollars a polyp. I paid for 5 polyps and he gave me like 12

 

[customanimalart]

I'm looking for tubs too.

 

[shag26272]

he doesnt have anymore for sale right now, I just see some for 10 bucks. THey are not worth it IMO. I will sell polyps of mine for no more then 3-5 bucks a polyp. I cant see charging more then that.

 

[customanimalart]

That's the only real way to get those rarities to become "not so rare" and pricey. That's great for people like mewho can't afford to spend 10.00+for a single polyp.

I want nuclear greens and purple death but haven't seen them for lower than 50.00-60.00/polyp. YIKES!

 

[shag26272]

its a waste, I like some of my other zoos that were dirt cheap better then the Tubs anyway

 

[buttons buster]

What should I supplement them with?

 

[customanimalart]

I have heard that marine snow is good for your reef an the zoas also benefit tii. I am going to give it a try as well.

Another product out there called reef bugs is supposed to be really good too for all your reef peeps. Haven't tried it yet.

I have put Golden Pearls like (500micron size-basically powdered form) into the water and watched my zoas open and close. Not all did, but some were eating this stuff. I do this like once a week or so.

 

[MTB]

All they need to be happy is light and good parameters. They will eat mysis shrimp if target fed. I let mine catch mysis shrimp on there own. I just ran out of frags of tubs blues but should have some more in a month. I was selling 10 polyps for $10.

 

[customanimalart]

could you PM me when you get some available? That is an awesome deal. Let me know if you have any other types as well. thanks