Zoas no hope?

[snowmansnow]

I'd like to have some zoas covering the bottom 1/4 of some of my rocks, but for the LIFE of me I CAN NOT get zoas to grow....!!!!

The just shrink and melt away over time.. almost every time

Any advise?

B

 

[jdavid]

That's strange.. You're so good at keeping LPS!

Edit: That's strange.. You're so good at keeping LPS!

 

[snowmansnow]

JDavid;910645 wrote: That's strange.. You're so good at keeping LPS!

Edit: That's strange.. You're so good at keeping LPS!

I keep SPS.. almost exclusively, save the giant leather in the right bottom of the tank...

maybe i need to feed a LOT more

Edit: going to run a nitrite nitrate test

 

[jdavid]

I meant to say SPS, had a brain fart. I do know the difference

 

[jbadd99]

Zoas were growing like weeds before I had my tank moved. My trates usually read between 2-5ppm.

Running 120w LED lights...

I have a hard time getting my sps to grow though....

 

[mcphock]

It is my understanding that chemosynthetic organisms require some soluable NO3, HPO4.

In other words, perhaps your tank is too clean or has too little nutrients available for consumption.

 

[snowmansnow]

My Red Sea Pro is kit is reading <.25

Edit: more fish... more food ? please say yes!

 

[ringo®]

Agreed.....zoas wont do to hot in a ulns without supplemental feeding.

Edit: Agreed.....zoas wont do to hot in a ulns without supplemental feeding.

 

[miami dolfan]

I have the same problem. My Phosphates were through the roof though because of all the fish I have.

 

[snowmansnow]

Miami Dolfan;910694 wrote: I have the same problem. My Phosphates were through the roof though because of all the fish I have.

PO4 isn't detectable.. Checked it yesterday.
B

 

[sn4k33y3z]

Hi club, I too suffer from this same problem LOL.

 

[ringo®]

What kind of par readings are you getting on the bottom?

 

[snowmansnow]

Ringo®;910756 wrote: What kind of par readings are you getting on the bottom?

who knows haha

 

[miami dolfan]

snowmansnow;910757 wrote: who knows haha

+1

 

[porpoiseaquatics]

I've got some Mint Chocolate Chip, Radioactive Dragon Eyes, Pyro's Envy and one more that I can't remember the name of (Belladonna's maybe) that I can trade out.

 

[brandonmason]

You responded to wrong thread Jeff

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[snowmansnow]

Atlanta Aquarium;910785 wrote: Could it be that you may have some kind of pest in your tank that you don't know about?

thats always possible...
what should I look for as signs?

 

[brandonmason]

When they die, do they turn brown?

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[jdavid]

Closed up irritated polyps, tiny white spirals of eggs on closed polyps, evil little slug creatures (zoanthid nudibranchs) eating your polyps

 

[snowmansnow]

BrandonMason;910788 wrote: When they die, do they turn brown?

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nope.. they stay open... stay colorful.. but get small and refuse to multiply