Zoas on back glass

[Rainblood]

Anyone ever try this? Pics?
I see gsp, Xenia and encrusting corals but never zoas.

 

[Rainblood]

Well I’ll give it a shot...here’s two very lonely zoa polyps. One is an unknown pink variety and the other is a Rasta

 

[RonS]

I think I've seen it recently on YouTube, but it could just be wishful thinking : )

 

[Rainblood]

I've searched around and there are a lot of threads saying its doable, but no follow-ups or photos.
I guess just check back with me in 12 months lol

 

[vols22]

Definitely give us an update, I have a Montipora on the back wall and it is growing just slow and steady.

 

[viethluu]

If you have T5 then thing will grow every where in your tank. For LED, it is a little harder to grow on the back. Just my 2 cents.

 

[viethluu]

you open on weekend ?

 

[Rainblood]

you open on weekend ?

My house is usually closed to the public, however if you pay a $300 entrance fee at the door - I will let you in for a beer

 

[viethluu]

My house is usually closed to the public, however if you pay a $300 entrance fee at the door - I will let you in for a beer

Sorry, I post on the wrong forum

 

[jcook54]

I missed this the first time but do have some experience growing zoas on back glass. When I've done it, the only place they would grow was over coralline algae that had already grown on the glass. In fact, I could corral the things but scraping away the coralline and exposing the smooth back glass to keep them from spreading too much. At the time I was using T5s and it worked alright. When I switched to only LEDs they really started growing funny trying to orient themselves to the light. It was an early indication that I would eventually need a hybrid fixture.

Side note: I'm not much of a zoa guys and I believe these were called "eagle eye" zoas and it happened by accident. I've never tried any of the fancier varieties but I assume it would work if you've got some coralline growth.

 

[bzb]

That’s a cool way to propagate them! I was considering doing that with GSP.

 

[Rainblood]

I added a hunk of zoas to the back, not sure what they are - maybe dragon eyes? I’m not good with names.
GSP doing ok...not really spreading but I’m sure it just needs more time.

 

[vols22]

Grow baby grow!

 

[Eric_n_Ga]

I thought about using travertine tile to do this , starting them flat on tiles then moving the tiles to the back wall .

 

[Rainblood]

i just realized that my back glass isn't even glass - its acrylic (aio).

that being said, does anyone know if leptoseris will grow/spread on acrylic?

fyi - to confirm @jcook54 's experience, zoas are growing weirdly towards the light source but not spreading.

 

[lshin037]

Here’s my radioactive zoa colony growing up on the back glass. Wasn’t planned

And here’s my red monti cap on the back glass

EDIT: Didnt realize this thread was old.

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[Rickdareefa]

I know @bhodges82 has a ton of palys growing up his overflow. Like a whole bunch of em.

 

[bhodges82]

I know @bhodges82 has a ton of palys growing up his overflow. Like a whole bunch of em.

Mine weren't planned, but I would like a whole back glass of Rasta polyps.

 

[FortuneProspecting]

These were the only photos I could find online. Definitely adds a captivating unique touch.

 

[Rainblood]

im thinking about gluing a piece of leptoseris on the back acrylic to see hold it spreads