The Sweet Spot, AMASING GROWTH

[650-IS350]

I got sweet spots all over my tank. but different zoas like different spots in the tank. 1 might like it in one area as other zoa may not.

 

[reef fanatic]

been awhile for this thread, any updates for us mucho? zoas still there, etc?

 

[Ventralis321]

I just got a 6 polyp frag of PPE's and they are now doubled. It's only been about three weeks too. Granted your growth was much faster the ppe's are growing pretty fast.

 

[mille239]

We hit the 3 week mark (give or take a year, lol).... let's see the results MUCHO. don't leave us hangin!

 

[MUCHO REEF]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12251426#post12251426 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ventralis321
I just got a 6 polyp frag of PPE's and they are now doubled. It's only been about three weeks too. Granted your growth was much faster the ppe's are growing pretty fast.

The greatest misconception in zoa keeping is the thought that all zoas and palys grow at the same rate. Or, that you will yield X amount of zoas each week if you do A, B, and C. It's simply not true nor has it ever been true. Some simply grow slower and some grow faster. Many factors will determine what type of growth you will yield, lighting, parameters, current, tank maturity, external feeding etc. The sweet spot is nothing more than excess sweeping current in the right place with adequate lighting that feeds the coral consistently.

 

[mille239]

MUCHO, I couldn't agree more!!!! (fellow michigander ) but since you started this thread, I was just wondering how your second experiment worked out (since it has been over a year), with placing a frag of zoas up top in the sweet spot.
I personally have found that (most) zoas spread WAY fast when they are placed in high flow, HIGH LIGHT, and well, how do I say it... high nutrient (nitrate) systems! I got lazy on one of my tanks as far as water changes, and I have never seen such growth!!!

it's giving me second thoughts about alot of things about softies...

please let me know your thoughts.
-B

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12284101#post12284101 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by MUCHO REEF
The greatest misconception in zoa keeping is the thought that all zoas and palys grow at the same rate. Or, that you will yield X amount of zoas each week if you do A, B, and C. It's simply not true nor has it ever been true. Some simply grow slower and some grow faster. Many factors will determine what type of growth you will yield, lighting, parameters, current, tank maturity, external feeding etc. The sweet spot is nothing more than excess sweeping current in the right place with adequate lighting that feeds the coral consistently.

 

[MUCHO REEF]

Oh I'm sorry my friend, did catch that. It went exceptionally well, only I did something a little different. I placed 6 polyps each on 4 different rocks. The rocks were from 2" x 3" to 4" x 5" rocks. I placed 3 rocks dead center at different heights with medium flow. I placed the final rock to the far in, midway and in direct line of constant flow 24/7. The growth on that single rock was nearly twice that of the others. Proving again the value of current. The sweet spot can be anywhere I believe. It's something that not enough focus I think is placed on. It's so true that all polyps don't grow at the same rate, but when I see something that is growing a lot slower, I move it in line with more flow. By no means do I ever advocate persistent moving of zoas and palys as it simply isn't a wise thing to do, but one or two moves after the initial placement is fine and it will not hurt the coral. Constant moving will only delay/stunt growth.


Mucho Reef