What to feed?

[Chriskid]

I just started collecting zoos and they seem like they could be growing faster if fed somthing. Any ideas?

 

[killingseed]

zoa's main source for food is lights. then it depands on the type of zoa's. plankton maybe mix'd with some like cyclop mostly can help the growth rate on some polyps and proto zoa's.

 

[baloutang]

Yup, I had one polyp of Blue Tubs and eventually there were 3 which took forever (about a year).
I started to feed it regularly within the past 3 months my 3 little polyps exploded into over 10. I typically spot feed it a mix of brine, cyclops and phyto (with all pumps off for about 10 mins).

 

[air_putih]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11968413#post11968413 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by baloutang
Yup, I had one polyp of Blue Tubs and eventually there were 3 which took forever (about a year).
I started to feed it regularly within the past 3 months my 3 little polyps exploded into over 10. I typically spot feed it a mix of brine, cyclops and phyto (with all pumps off for about 10 mins).

should i use the food blaster aim directly at the zoas ?

 

[baloutang]

I just use a turkey baster and very lightly blow the food onto them, (you don't want the polyps to retract when blowing on them). I typically am about 3 inches away from the colony when I feed and it works great.

 

[MUCHO REEF]

I agree will killingseend, zoas are photosynthetic. I grew zoas and palys for many many years without any external feeding. I think the information in the link below is equally, if not more important than feeding. Check it out.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1329581

 

[TCU Reefer]

Agree with Mucho. No food necessary. Just let light and nature do its thing.