WMAS Discussion Forum : Zoas Haven't Grown http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 15 Jul 2026 01:15:03 +0000 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:22:25 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=60137 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Zoas Haven't Grown : For me, most of my Zoas took about...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=509160&title=zoas-havent-grown#509160 Author: rmw2g
Subject: 60137
Posted: February 26 2013 at 10:22pm

For me, most of my Zoas took about 5 months to settle in, yielding 0-few new heads. I only dose with PhytoFeast and Fuel and do about 5 gals of water change on my 65 gal tank/sump EVERY Sat. though most seem to be slow starters, once they get going they just go and go and go.... and go. I started out with about 15 heads among 3 colonies, I now have about 300+ not including the ones I have given away or sold. Mine have produced so many that I have been able to experiment with placement and lighting conditions without the fear of unnecessary loss. So far, my conclusion is med-high flow, and med-high light and as with most corals/inverts/fish stability and consistency will tend to produce desirable results. 


I'm only about 2 years into the coral game, so for all of you with more experience than me, feel free to give me some pointers as well.

Ryan
]]> Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:22:25 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=509160&title=zoas-havent-grown#509160 <![CDATA[Zoas Haven't Grown : My blues are on 5 am til 930 and...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=499290&title=zoas-havent-grown#499290 Author: willrileyiv
Subject: 60137
Posted: January 05 2013 at 7:32am

My blues are on 5 am til 930 and whites on from 7 or 8 am til . 830pm ]]> Sat, 05 Jan 2013 07:32:25 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=499290&title=zoas-havent-grown#499290 <![CDATA[Zoas Haven't Grown : i have mine on for 11 hours ....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=498649&title=zoas-havent-grown#498649 Author: Ryanscott
Subject: 60137
Posted: January 01 2013 at 1:56pm

i have mine on for 11 hours . turning them on longer would help. glad to see the feeding worked]]> Tue, 01 Jan 2013 13:56:44 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=498649&title=zoas-havent-grown#498649 <![CDATA[Zoas Haven't Grown : Ok, little update. I have...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=498573&title=zoas-havent-grown#498573 Author: tfmreefs
Subject: 60137
Posted: December 31 2012 at 8:47pm

Ok, little update. I have been feeding 3 times a week (sometimes 4) blended mysis, blood worms, and brine and i have noticed 2 little new heads out of my bright green and orange zoas, 1 smallish  to my mint chocolate chips, 1 to my tiny sky blue and purple ones and 0 to my fire and ice all in 3 weeks exactly. Very gret start
 
1 question- i leave my lights on 8 ish hours a day, If i leave them on a little longer, will that helpwith growth? And ho long do you guys usually leave your lights on?
]]> Mon, 31 Dec 2012 20:47:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=498573&title=zoas-havent-grown#498573 <![CDATA[Zoas Haven't Grown : Dose vitamarin c( bright well...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=498045&title=zoas-havent-grown#498045 Author: wayne99
Subject: 60137
Posted: December 26 2012 at 11:02pm

Dose vitamarin c( bright well ) and make sure you have a grounding probe:)]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 23:02:08 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=498045&title=zoas-havent-grown#498045 <![CDATA[Zoas Haven't Grown : Yeah, wasnt sure about some...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=497364&title=zoas-havent-grown#497364 Author: tfmreefs
Subject: 60137
Posted: December 18 2012 at 9:09pm

Yeah, wasnt sure about some of these... Thanks for the imput Rize]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:09:49 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=497364&title=zoas-havent-grown#497364 <![CDATA[Zoas Haven't Grown : tfmreefs wrote: Hey, so...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=497358&title=zoas-havent-grown#497358 Author: rize2
Subject: 60137
Posted: December 18 2012 at 8:06pm

Originally posted by tfmreefs tfmreefs wrote:

Hey, so i am back here, and i was reading an article saying that you can slit the base of the zoa, not the head, but the lowest part attached to the  rock with a razor blade and theres a good chance that one will sprout. Is this true?....

I'm sure it has been done but that doesn't mean it will work every time or is a good Idea. I once pulled a frag plug off my rock not realizing that part of my sunny d's were attached to both. One polyp ripped right down the middle, head and all. From that half polyp I now have several. 

Originally posted by tfmreefs tfmreefs wrote:

I also read something about fragging... Like when you frag a zoa into a group with a couple heads, it will grow new ones quickly, but once it hits about 20 or more, it will slow a bit..... Is this true? I would like to try it but i dont want to go cuting up all my corals..... Any imput on this?

From what Ive seen the more zoanthids in the colony the faster it will grow. However with the different speeds zoanthids all grow at, you'd have to compare zoanthids that are the exact same
]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:06:11 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=497358&title=zoas-havent-grown#497358 <![CDATA[Zoas Haven't Grown : Hey, so i am back here, and...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=497354&title=zoas-havent-grown#497354 Author: tfmreefs
Subject: 60137
Posted: December 18 2012 at 7:35pm

Hey, so i am back here, and i was reading an article saying that you can slit the base of the zoa, not the head, but the lowest part attached to the  rock with a razor blade and theres a good chance that one will sprout. Is this true?....
I also read something about fragging... Like when you frag a zoa into a group with a couple heads, it will grow new ones quickly, but once it hits about 20 or more, it will slow a bit..... Is this true? I would like to try it but i dont want to go cuting up all my corals..... Any imput on this?
]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 19:35:20 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=497354&title=zoas-havent-grown#497354 <![CDATA[Zoas Haven't Grown : MrViper wrote:thanks for...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=494859&title=zoas-havent-grown#494859 Author: tfmreefs
Subject: 60137
Posted: November 27 2012 at 8:05pm

Originally posted by MrViper MrViper wrote:

thanks for the info
 
+1
I think everyone may have a zoa or two that just didnt want to grow. Thanks all for info and tips!
]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:05:39 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=494859&title=zoas-havent-grown#494859 <![CDATA[Zoas Haven't Grown : thanks for the info ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=494848&title=zoas-havent-grown#494848 Author: MrViper
Subject: 60137
Posted: November 27 2012 at 6:59pm

thanks for the info]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:59:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=60137&PID=494848&title=zoas-havent-grown#494848