plug, tile, rubble, or other

[pompeyjohn]

I am sure there are many on here that frag zoas to help fund a more diverse collection. I thought it would be interesting to share experiences on the best surface to grow them on.

Growth rate out of ten - with ten being the best...

• 7 ceramic tiles (from lowes)
• 5 aragonite plugs on their own
• 6 aragonite plugs with bits of rubble stuck to them
• 7 bits of rubble
• 8 marinepure ceramic media cut in half

It would be helpful to compare and contrast growth rates. If you have also tried the same z/p on a variety of surfaces please share.

 

[pompeyjohn]

no one?

 

[cloak]

I've tried to adhere zoanthids to a lot of different things over the years, but all in all rubble seems to work out the best IME. It's almost a natural attraction.

 

[Ocean envy]

+1 on rubble. My guess is natural live rock allows the zoa to draw the proper amount of minerals ect.,which exsists in a proper, "Live" microbiome to sustain vigorous growth.

 

[pompeyjohn]

Thanks all. In future I'll go for rubble on plugs.

 

[SPS911]

Rubble works well but if your propagating them to sell/trade, its easier to use the 1inch tiles. They don't blow around, looks clean and they spread well on a smooth surface.

 

[Coralreefer1]

I hate frag plugs and if I can detach my frag from them, I do it all the time. Not natural with a bunch of frag plugs in a tank that is suppose to depict and replicate a piece of the reef found in the wild!