Serious Disscussion of Zoanthids Growth
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that Fish Guy
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Nice thread.
So one year saw a 10X increase in Polyps (6 to 62).
Good information to know.
So one year saw a 10X increase in Polyps (6 to 62).
Good information to know.
Mranderson
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that would be something pretty amazing. interesting thread btw.
gregrocks79
Less talk, more rock!
Great thread!
Bump for the flow and lighting. I have 2 96 watt pcs one actinic the other 10000k on a 29 gallon. I have multiple Zoas and this has been my experience in the past 4 months:
Zoas where there has been high flow double polyp counts. Went from 6 to 14 polyps in 4 months.
Zoas that are central and higher have experience more growth than outer rimmed ones.
Zoas on porous rock have extreme slow growth. Haven't seen any growth yet on some but filling in the rock ok. Others that r more flat have experienced growth.
Zoas that r close together grow faster than those spaced out.
Have enjoyed this thread from beginning.
Updates from anyone tanks since 2011 or 2012?
Zoas where there has been high flow double polyp counts. Went from 6 to 14 polyps in 4 months.
Zoas that are central and higher have experience more growth than outer rimmed ones.
Zoas on porous rock have extreme slow growth. Haven't seen any growth yet on some but filling in the rock ok. Others that r more flat have experienced growth.
Zoas that r close together grow faster than those spaced out.
Have enjoyed this thread from beginning.
Updates from anyone tanks since 2011 or 2012?
giantbicycle
New member
Hey guys, i am back to this forum, and thus far, its been a great sharing.
Been away from awhile and now back into zooanthids growth pattern.
Just to bump up this thread. my observation is some react to filter food in a way they close up. This might not be a sign of feed but just reacting to the gush/current .
I would like to give longer night time for growth a try as per earlier post. But this means the reduce hours of day light intensity requires to be heighten.
Another thing. I am trying using natural sunlight following earth natural day/dawn cycle.
Will post back progressively .
Been away from awhile and now back into zooanthids growth pattern.
Just to bump up this thread. my observation is some react to filter food in a way they close up. This might not be a sign of feed but just reacting to the gush/current .
I would like to give longer night time for growth a try as per earlier post. But this means the reduce hours of day light intensity requires to be heighten.
Another thing. I am trying using natural sunlight following earth natural day/dawn cycle.
Will post back progressively .
JORDAN6226
New member
Great thread; interesting to read and watch the dates as the discussion progresses.
neuro
the cat did it
Bumping a SUPER old thread, but I was searching to see if there was some sticky in the zoa forum about growth patterns, but didn't see anything except for this old thread.
I want to add in my experience:
- Zoas grow much faster when growing on a flat surface
- Zoas that start off as a frag of 1 to 3 polyps, multiply quickly, but seem to slow to a crawl or stop growing after forming a tiny colony.
- Some common and prolific Zoas will crawl and grow toward light even if glued onto the underside of a rock.
I also have a very specific case of zoa growth that I think I should mention:
- I glued a small colony of Alpha-Omegas onto the underside of a rock, right under the edge/cliff. It grew right up until the edge and didn't go beyond that, ie it didn't grow over toward the surface facing the light. My Tubbs however, were glued in a similar fashion, but didn't stop growing when it found the edge; it grew over and found the flat spot.
- My mystic sunset monti has the same growth issues as the alpha-omegas as I mentioned above, so I imagine my Alpha-Omegas and Mystic Sunset are both hating something like the amount of flow or light intensity, which the Tubbs is not effected by.
Thought I'd give my 2 cents. Seems like all zoa have their certain growth characteristics, and that maybe a database for successful husbandry of certain types would prove beneficial.
I want to add in my experience:
- Zoas grow much faster when growing on a flat surface
- Zoas that start off as a frag of 1 to 3 polyps, multiply quickly, but seem to slow to a crawl or stop growing after forming a tiny colony.
- Some common and prolific Zoas will crawl and grow toward light even if glued onto the underside of a rock.
I also have a very specific case of zoa growth that I think I should mention:
- I glued a small colony of Alpha-Omegas onto the underside of a rock, right under the edge/cliff. It grew right up until the edge and didn't go beyond that, ie it didn't grow over toward the surface facing the light. My Tubbs however, were glued in a similar fashion, but didn't stop growing when it found the edge; it grew over and found the flat spot.
- My mystic sunset monti has the same growth issues as the alpha-omegas as I mentioned above, so I imagine my Alpha-Omegas and Mystic Sunset are both hating something like the amount of flow or light intensity, which the Tubbs is not effected by.
Thought I'd give my 2 cents. Seems like all zoa have their certain growth characteristics, and that maybe a database for successful husbandry of certain types would prove beneficial.
pompeyjohn
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I think it would be interesting to discuss lighting duration. I run my lights [blue and white] for about eight hours a day. It seems that some are running blues for much longer.
that Fish Guy
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My Lights are on 6 Hours a Day.
Dr.Duff
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What I've found about Zoe's over the years
What I've found about Zoe's over the years
76° temperature, T5 and LED mix lighting, medium flow, 0 phosphate 0 ammonia, additional strontium and iodine (besides the regular added chemicals).
That's a good start point BUT I've found certain ones that are in Loving a CORALIFE single 50/50 screw in bulb in a 5 gallon tank that grow amazing and over all the T5 bulbs seem to grow better but don't look as Perdy etc.
The one thing my wife has taught me with our 13 saltwater tanks is LEAVE THEM ALONE lol. ...they will grow. If ones don't open and seem to be turning into balls then move them to a shady part of the tank if they are in full light and vice versa. Also use the morning and night time "Blues" ... I do 2 hours of 40% LEDs Blues before I put on the blue and white lights (I do blue and white for 7 hours) then 2 hours of blue LED only at 60% and if I'm chilling in the fish room an additional hour of blues at 25%.
As someone else on the thread said...price dictates too. The eagle eyes, dragon eyes, morning glories grow a polyp a day or more and 4 everlasting gobstopper have doubled in 3 months... while I have a La Laker that a friend fragged for me 6 months ago and it has not grown another at all? ... it's alive, open ,Perdy but Nada.
Start with a low doses of strontium and make sure the rocks don't have gunk on em so they can spread. Hope this helps....took me years but now I grow,trade and sell every week and am in the green as far as money goes....but we all know that just goes back into the tank
"Think a little longer and the longer you will think"
Dr.Duff
What I've found about Zoe's over the years
76° temperature, T5 and LED mix lighting, medium flow, 0 phosphate 0 ammonia, additional strontium and iodine (besides the regular added chemicals).
That's a good start point BUT I've found certain ones that are in Loving a CORALIFE single 50/50 screw in bulb in a 5 gallon tank that grow amazing and over all the T5 bulbs seem to grow better but don't look as Perdy etc.
The one thing my wife has taught me with our 13 saltwater tanks is LEAVE THEM ALONE lol. ...they will grow. If ones don't open and seem to be turning into balls then move them to a shady part of the tank if they are in full light and vice versa. Also use the morning and night time "Blues" ... I do 2 hours of 40% LEDs Blues before I put on the blue and white lights (I do blue and white for 7 hours) then 2 hours of blue LED only at 60% and if I'm chilling in the fish room an additional hour of blues at 25%.
As someone else on the thread said...price dictates too. The eagle eyes, dragon eyes, morning glories grow a polyp a day or more and 4 everlasting gobstopper have doubled in 3 months... while I have a La Laker that a friend fragged for me 6 months ago and it has not grown another at all? ... it's alive, open ,Perdy but Nada.
Start with a low doses of strontium and make sure the rocks don't have gunk on em so they can spread. Hope this helps....took me years but now I grow,trade and sell every week and am in the green as far as money goes....but we all know that just goes back into the tank
"Think a little longer and the longer you will think"
Dr.Duff
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