ZA (zoaholics anonymous)

[animalcrossing]

now Im jelous ive aquired 2 colonys 50 heads or more and 3 different frag clumps and my fihggffge flame angel leaves the colonys alone and eats the pretty ones (said in a macho voice)lol

[fishytime]

Killer zoas everyone....I think Im gonna OD

[banditpowdercoat]

How do you peeps keep them smaller?? The Zoa's I have are taking over my tank LOL. I mounted them on large rocks, and am not sure how to "Thin" them out? I would like to maintain them in smaller patches. That and some, the stems are now close to 2" in length

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

How do you peeps keep them smaller?? The Zoa's I have are taking over my tank LOL. I mounted them on large rocks, and am not sure how to "Thin" them out? I would like to maintain them in smaller patches. That and some, the stems are now close to 2" in length

It depends on the species of zoanthid. Zoas will tend to be shorter and smaller in diameter. Palys tend to be longer with a larger diameter. Possible I suppose that your zoas are "stretching" towards the light. One method I have used is to glue a rock in the path of your spreading zoas, when they creep on to the "barricade" rock, you pop the rock off and sell or trade it....or give it to me

[banditpowdercoat]

Originally Posted by fishytime

It depends on the species of zoanthid. Zoas will tend to be shorter and smaller in diameter. Palys tend to be longer with a larger diameter. Possible I suppose that your zoas are "stretching" towards the light. One method I have used is to glue a rock in the path of your spreading zoas, when they creep on to the "barricade" rock, you pop the rock off and sell or trade it....or give it to me

Yes, I need more Oyster shells for them to grow unto. Maybe they Paly's then?? If they are stretching to the light, which is what it appears, A brighter light should settle them down, no? have 2 175W MH coming to replace the 4 tube 24W TEK

[fishytime]

Originally Posted by banditpowdercoat

Yes, I need more Oyster shells for them to grow unto. Maybe they Paly's then?? If they are stretching to the light, which is what it appears, A brighter light should settle them down, no? have 2 175W MH coming to replace the 4 tube 24W TEK

Well that outta kick things up a notch Just remember to start off slow with the MH...you dont want to scorch your zoas

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[JDigital]

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