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06-29-2011, 02:14 PM
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I remember Charles Delbeek talking about how some of the most amazig zoanthid colonies were found in areas close to where raw sewage was being released into the oceans...
Generally, they do like "dirtier" water. I have very mixed results with zoas too, agree with the poster who talks about how different habitats are found in nature... the trouble is, its nearly impossible to replicate more than one biotope in the home aquarium. Too bad you cant get more info on where each specimenoriginated from any of the LFS...I'm sure thats impossible but sure might make some of the trial and error easier. 
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06-29-2011, 03:38 PM
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Hmmmm I had my heart set on Zoas. They are so colorful, and most places on the web say 'easy and beginner ' coral.
Probably will still try them when my tank is ready for corals. It would be interesting to hear more on the different types and what conditions they need. Anyone know of good sites with good information on the different species?
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06-29-2011, 05:33 PM
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Hey Jex.....I was in the same boat as you about 10 months ago when I got into the hobby and I just went for it and started buying $10 frags of various Zoa's. I've got about 20-30 different kinds now and its pretty much hit and miss. I've had some colonies melt away while sitting right beside another colony that is thriving and showing no signs of stress. I have noticed that most prefer a bit of shade and I've had better success with polyps that are more vertical on the rock and not horizontal (but who knows).....my advice is to try a couple frags and see how they do.
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06-29-2011, 09:31 PM
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Zoanthids are the easiest coral other then duncans that I have ever kept. They grow like weeds for me and will take just about any conditions. I do not feed them and feel that they like dissolved organics and most of all they need to be left alone. It also helps if they are on a very nice piece of flat rock and are touching other pieces of flat rock with no algae growth on it so they can spread like lava. That being said every now and then a colony will cause a virus or something and cause them to melt while all other zoanthids and plays are unaffected.
All zoanthids were grown form frags in about a year’s time:       Grown from a single polyp cut from the other colony in the tank: 
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06-30-2011, 05:21 AM
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unbelievable chris ^^ i dont think my plug has grown a single polyp in 8 months lol.
I have since moved one of the plugs into deeper and darker water and the polyps appear to be opening alittle wider so i think its happier down there. Ive also started dosing iodine in hopes that will play a positive role. Im wondering if im "overskimming" the water column and stripping it of most dissolved organics. I guess time will tell, ive got years of trial and error to see what works and what doesnt  . Thanks for all the helpful comments 
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06-30-2011, 02:15 PM
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I have had about the same growth rate when i ran a carbon source (vinegar)to get nutrients really low and when i let me tank get a little bit dirty. I dont know what i could be doing differently. i also notice no difference in tap or ro water. The only thing i can think of is that i do not do water changes. i dont know if that is whats causing them to grow but its something to think about.
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06-30-2011, 09:08 PM
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lol really, when i moved this tank a year ago it crashed and i lost everything excpet some zoanthids and a large duncan colony. the duncans grew like a weed to the point that i had to get rid of them. the slowest growing coral i have is gsp. they litterally dont grow, which is the opposite for other people.
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