Any hidden tricks to boosting zoa growth?

[RedFrog211]

Hey guys! My tank is about 6 months old, and I can’t wait for all of my corals to grow out. With that being said, do you have any tips or tricks to help your zoas thrive and grow quickly? I have a few that are open and happy, but don’t seem to be spreading. I guess some just reproduce quicker than others? (Ahem, Toxic palys and Pandora zoas)

 

[Reverend Turtle]

If you find the secret, let me know. Mine seem happy, but are very slow growing as of yet.

 

[Reefs and Geeks]

Some for sure produce much faster than others. My crybabies and pandora's grow more than 10X as fast as my white walkers do.

I find I get best growth when I feed a couple times a week, and when I add a small amount of iodine. The increase in growth is noticable, but not a huge difference. Like watching water boil. If you keep watching it it'll never happen

 

[Smokeshow]

My 75g is about 6 months old as well. My eagle eye zoas have gone from 3 to 6 in that time and I spotted a 7th head coming in. I dose iodide every day and target feed with reef roids every 3 days. Also keeping up with the weekly 10-15% water change helps alot. I use red sea reef salt

 

[SPSnut25]

I use reefroids... have had good success with it in regards to zoas and palys. That being said... there is a lot of debate over whether feeding them actually does anything. But I broadcast feed for all my other corals... and they just get hit by proxy... and it seems like since I have used this product they have been growing steady... well some of them anyways... With zoas some grow fast others take forever. Consistency in your tank specs are very important.