newbie about to buy zoas

wilioli

wilioli

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Well, I want my first corals to be zoas.. I like the way they look, and ive been told they're the best beginner coral to start off with. i wanted to get everyone's opinion on what my parameters should be, and what i should be monitoring for zoas. can this guideline be generalized for all soft corals?
my tanks a 10 gallon, 4 weeks old
ammonia: 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 5-10, ph:ranges 7.9-8.2, sg:1.025, temp:79F and a maxijet 600 (160gpd).
I have no checked calcium as ive read that is of no importance. please correct me if im wrong. and your inputs as well, thanks in advance
 
monsinour

monsinour

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My first coral was Dragon Eye zoos and my tank was similar to yours. Just be sure that they get some good lighting.
 
wilioli

wilioli

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excellent, thanks.. ive got 40 watts of the 'screw in bulbs' -- coralife 50/50's... a lot of people are kinda against this type of lighting, but ive seen tanks thrive with it... anyways, thanks for the response
 
scopus tang

scopus tang

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Calcium isn't too important for zoas, although it should certainly be within the acceptable range. Alkalinity on the other hand can be extremely important, I recommend that you test for it.
 
wilioli

wilioli

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Scopus Tang http:///forum/thread/381524/newbie-about-to-buy-zoas#post_3324466
gh = ?; what is gh?
ro/di is "gauranted" for nothing; filters wear out or plug up - NEVER take anything for granted in this hobby.
im sorry i dunno why i gave u my gh -- general hardness.. I've been measuring both gh and kh cause everyone keeps tellin me to do both before i do anything... kh is 1 or 2.. .altho i have not measured it from teh aquarium, but the actual water source itself.... ill do that now for sure
 
wilioli

wilioli

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nice, you didnt' reply back to call me a fool.. lol
AGAIN i gave u my gh... so for the last time! My kh (just checked it now, and double checked the reagent bottle to see that it said carbonate) is 10-11.. the last two drops came out fast so im not sure if its 10 or 11.. lol
 
scopus tang

scopus tang

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wilioli http:///forum/thread/381524/newbie-about-to-buy-zoas#post_3324752
nice, you didnt' reply back to call me a fool.. lol
AGAIN i gave u my gh... so for the last time! My kh (just checked it now, and double checked the reagent bottle to see that it said carbonate) is 10-11.. the last two drops came out fast so im not sure if its 10 or 11.. lol
You should be in good shape. As stated, I would get a cheap frag/colony to start with, see how it does, and go from there.
 
wilioli

wilioli

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Monsinour http:///forum/thread/381524/newbie-about-to-buy-zoas#post_3324770
Zoos are cheap, about 10 for a small piece. go get one and see how it does in the tank. LOL
I was gonna do that actually.. lol.. the lfs here only has 'fixed' prices for the corals... 40 bucks! thats my only choice.. but im gonna do that, and 'see what happens'
Quote:
Originally Posted by Scopus Tang http:///forum/thread/381524/newbie-about-to-buy-zoas#post_3324774
You should be in good shape. As stated, I would get a cheap frag/colony to start with, see how it does, and go from there.
definitely... here's to that!
 
J

jstdv8

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well, you ought to be able to get a nice little colony for 40 bucks depending on what kind of zoas they have.
 
slice

slice

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make it at least 6 of us...I am right behind you with the first zoa frag, maybe in a month or so. Look forward to your pics!
 
wilioli

wilioli

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so here it is -- the zoas were all closed up and in an hour or so opened up like that.. 40 bucks.... -- no name, if there's any pro's here, let me know if there's a specific name.. i got the chunkier looking one seein that they were all a flat price... only problem is it doesnt look that great on my live rock.. i cant get a fts yet cause my camera isn't the greatest, and the daylight in the room is making all sorts of reflections lol.. this was the best i could do for now:
 
meowzer

meowzer

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very nice....I use to know the name...LOL....I just can't think of it right now

edit....me thinks they may be called gorilla nipples
 
wilioli

wilioli

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Quote:
Originally Posted by meowzer http:///forum/thread/381524/newbie-about-to-buy-zoas#post_3325727
very nice....I use to know the name...LOL....I just can't think of it right now

edit....me thinks they may be called gorilla nipples
hahahahahaa, i hope to god its called gorilla nipples... omg, im gonna keep tellin ppl my gorilla nips are gorgeous.. .lol
Quote:
Originally Posted by Slice http:///forum/thread/381524/newbie-about-to-buy-zoas#post_3325726
NICE!!!!!!!!!
$40?!? VERY NICE!!!!!!!
lust is in my heart
yea 40 bucks for that is a good deal?? they look real nice, but the placement is meh.. ill post another pic later for sure.. thanks!
 
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