jessica47421
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i have had my tank since feb. i got some zoas from someone on here and the rock had just a few zoas on it and they have never grown. is there something i can do to help them?
how do i get zoas to grow???
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vicegrip
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Try spot feeding them and they love light.
sh00tist
Member
They can be very fickle,some of them grow all crazy and some not at all. I know that zoas taken from the sea take quite a while to begin growing in captivity where propagated will usually take right off. Ive noticed a lot more growth in mine since I really increased my flow,they simply love the flow. A lot of the time if they arent in good flow crud will collect around their bases,its a good idea to take a turkey baster and blow that stuff off every week or 2. Lighting is also important they seem to do best with moderate to high lighting,they will live down low and many will thrive there but it seems that most of them like a lot of light. Stable water parameters seem to help a lot too,your water doesnt have to be as perfect as with sps but its best that it remains stable. Good luck with your zoas,I notice you are from IN,I live in Indy and know several people/places to get good zoa frags cheap if you are near the area,pm me if you want and I can send you some links ect...
isistius
Active Member
Originally Posted by maxalmon
Thats really interesting, so they started growing once you switched from MH's to T5's, this gives me a great idea for an experiment.
well, to make this clear, my zoas were at the bottom of my 135. probably close to 30" from my 150w mh. now in their current holding "cell" they are no more than 15" from my t5's. so not only was there a major increase in available light, they are much closer too.
but yes - an interesting experiment nonetheless. actually, i believe that there was supposed to be one on this forum, but nothing ever came of it, or people are waiting a certain amount of time to post pictures. let me try and find the link.....
Thats really interesting, so they started growing once you switched from MH's to T5's, this gives me a great idea for an experiment.
well, to make this clear, my zoas were at the bottom of my 135. probably close to 30" from my 150w mh. now in their current holding "cell" they are no more than 15" from my t5's. so not only was there a major increase in available light, they are much closer too.
but yes - an interesting experiment nonetheless. actually, i believe that there was supposed to be one on this forum, but nothing ever came of it, or people are waiting a certain amount of time to post pictures. let me try and find the link.....
isistius
Active Member
ah yes, here it is:
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/270387/zooanthid-growth-race
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/270387/zooanthid-growth-race
nietzsche
Active Member
i agree with sh00tist. i find that moderate-to strong lighting, pH, Alk seem to work as long as the parameters are where theyre supposed to be and are the same every week. i know the ones i had in my 28 liked flow as well. my friend has some in his 10g with a 70w mh that seem to really take off. but i think it also depends on the zoanthids themselves. he als has another type of zoanthid that grow slower
franos
New Member
We just purchased a 29 gallon biocube. We set everything up step by step. The moment we put the filter cartridge in after rinsing it the overflow dropped and the output discharge nozzle blew out bubbles. We talked to the store were we purchased it and went over step by step again. We have done everything correctly. If we take out the filter cartridge it runs perfectly. It is installed the way the slots are to slide it in. I do however see in the instructions it should be facing the front of the tank. If we place it in that way it just floats around there is no slot. The only slot is sideways facing the bio balls filtration. We have taken out the filter pad and rinsed it again. We have gone back to the store were we purchased the biocube and bought new filters paying for them and still doesn't work. I don't see any paperwork on troubleshooting that came with the system. We currently own a 120 gallon tank with a wet/dry system so we have a good understanding of how it works. It doesn't make any sense as to why it drains the over flow area as soon as we install the filter. The only thing is the picture shows the filter facing in a different direction and it does not fit properly if we try to install it that way. The water goes all around the filter not only through it would which defeat the purpose of the filter.
Can anyone help me? This is my first time on the site so please bare with me I am not sure how to post and reply.
Fran
Can anyone help me? This is my first time on the site so please bare with me I am not sure how to post and reply.
Fran
m0nk
Active Member
Originally Posted by franos
We just purchased a 29 gallon biocube. We set everything up step by step. The moment we put the filter cartridge in after rinsing it the overflow dropped and the output discharge nozzle blew out bubbles. We talked to the store were we purchased it and went over step by step again. We have done everything correctly. If we take out the filter cartridge it runs perfectly. It is installed the way the slots are to slide it in. I do however see in the instructions it should be facing the front of the tank. If we place it in that way it just floats around there is no slot. The only slot is sideways facing the bio balls filtration. We have taken out the filter pad and rinsed it again. We have gone back to the store were we purchased the biocube and bought new filters paying for them and still doesn't work. I don't see any paperwork on troubleshooting that came with the system. We currently own a 120 gallon tank with a wet/dry system so we have a good understanding of how it works. It doesn't make any sense as to why it drains the over flow area as soon as we install the filter. The only thing is the picture shows the filter facing in a different direction and it does not fit properly if we try to install it that way. The water goes all around the filter not only through it would which defeat the purpose of the filter.
Can anyone help me? This is my first time on the site so please bare with me I am not sure how to post and reply.
Fran
You should start a new thread either under the "New Hobbyists" or the "Nano Tanks" section. Either way, for future reference, it's best to start a new thread for questions unrelated to the original posting.
We just purchased a 29 gallon biocube. We set everything up step by step. The moment we put the filter cartridge in after rinsing it the overflow dropped and the output discharge nozzle blew out bubbles. We talked to the store were we purchased it and went over step by step again. We have done everything correctly. If we take out the filter cartridge it runs perfectly. It is installed the way the slots are to slide it in. I do however see in the instructions it should be facing the front of the tank. If we place it in that way it just floats around there is no slot. The only slot is sideways facing the bio balls filtration. We have taken out the filter pad and rinsed it again. We have gone back to the store were we purchased the biocube and bought new filters paying for them and still doesn't work. I don't see any paperwork on troubleshooting that came with the system. We currently own a 120 gallon tank with a wet/dry system so we have a good understanding of how it works. It doesn't make any sense as to why it drains the over flow area as soon as we install the filter. The only thing is the picture shows the filter facing in a different direction and it does not fit properly if we try to install it that way. The water goes all around the filter not only through it would which defeat the purpose of the filter.
Can anyone help me? This is my first time on the site so please bare with me I am not sure how to post and reply.
Fran
You should start a new thread either under the "New Hobbyists" or the "Nano Tanks" section. Either way, for future reference, it's best to start a new thread for questions unrelated to the original posting.
jessica47421
Active Member
alright i have mine at the bottom bc i went from a 160 watt light to 384 and i thought that would be to much. so i have moved them up. also my nitrates are at 0 i stopped feeding the liquid with some water changes and it is perfect.
darthsimon
Member
Try mixing some Oyster Eggs, just a little drop, or Cyclops to your feeding every 3 days or so.... Your corals will explode!!!