Growing Zoas on a bare bottom tank

[Dalton81]

Im in the process of setting up my 180g tank, my first reef, and I plan on going bare bottom. Ive heard people say I can grow a zoa garden on the bare glass. Does anyone have experience with this? Any tips or tricks or concerns I should know about?

 

[DSC reef]

It's pretty simple to do. Basically I just took small frags and let them grow on there own. Within a week they attach to the glass then let them grow.

 

[Dalton81]

Do you leave them on the frag plug or glue them directly to the bottom?

 

[DSC reef]

I leave them on the plug. I cut the stem off the plug so it sits flat.

 

[Dalton81]

Thank you!

 

[DSC reef]

Your very welcome

 

[MTsquared]

I leave them on the plug. I cut the stem off the plug so it sits flat.

Is there an easy way to cut the concrete plugs?

 

[DSC reef]

I just use heavy duty scissors. Sometimes I can just break the stems off but scissors work well.

 

[JaimeAdams]

coral (lapidary) saw. Dremel tool with a diamond cutting wheel. Bone Cutters.

 

[Nart]

+1 on bone cutters to pop off the plug's stem.

The look of zoas covering the bottom of the glass is growing on me.. hmmmm....