Future Zoanthid Care

[kwazy]

Hi,
I'm soon starting a tank (20 gallons) and I will be getting zoanthids mainly and some lps corals.
Just a few quick questions about the zoanthids:
1.) How do you frag them?
2.) Can I grow the frags in the same tank if I get a frag tray?
3.) Do they attack other corals like I've heard they do?
4.) do other corals attack them?
Thanks!

 

[scopus tang]

Originally Posted by Kwazy
http:///forum/post/3186379
Hi,
I'm soon starting a tank (20 gallons) and I will be getting zoanthids mainly and some lps corals.
Just a few quick questions about the zoanthids:
1.) How do you frag them?
2.) Can I grow the frags in the same tank if I get a frag tray?
3.) Do they attack other corals like I've heard they do?
4.) do other corals attack them?
Thanks!
fragging can be accomplished in a number of ways, depending on how you want to do it. The most common method would involve a hammer, chizel, razorblade or scalpel; break the rock with the hammer and chizel, and use the razorblade or scalpel to come them apart. Some I know grow their zoas sitting on top of multiple frag disks and simply cut the disks apart once the zoas spread onto them.
Yes, you can grow frags out in your DT
Yes, they will attack other corals (like almost all corals) through chemical warefare and stinging, but so long as you place them a sufficient distance from others, its not an issue.
and Yes, they can if they come in contact with them. I currently have a zoa colony and a Montipora digitata that are battling it out for dominance on the reef.
HTH

 

[kwazy]

thanks.