How to get Zoas growing fast?

[CoralReefer1019]

What are the best ways getting Zoas to grow fast? What should I be feeding? My tank is a 60G mixed reef, running T5 and water testing is good. I have SPS that are doing good.

 

[Oohkris123]

Let them get stable, good flow, good light, and make sure your water is good. Don't move them around too much and let them be and they'll take off

 

[Oohkris123]

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[CoralReefer1019]

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Nice looking setup and zoas! Do you feed them anything?

 

[Oohkris123]

I haven't fed any of my corals since I got them...the colors are off with these pics

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

Time, patience, flow, nitrates (5ish ppm is my goal).

 

[CoralReefer1019]

I haven't fed any of my corals since I got them...the colors are off with these pics

ok, its a waiting game

 

[CoralReefer1019]

Time, patience, flow, nitrates (5ish ppm is my goal).

wow! that's a very nice zoa garden! How is your flow? Feed anything?

 

[Dragonreef202]

Just patience time and good maintenance and you'll be fine

 

[roninmagik1]

There is an inverse ratio, the expensive zoa you love will grow 1 polyp a year, the one you don't even remember, chilling in the corner, will multiple exponentially and take over the tank. [emoji16]

 

[CoralReefer1019]

There is an inverse ratio, the expensive zoa you love will grow 1 polyp a year, the one you don't even remember, chilling in the corner, will multiple exponentially and take over the tank. [emoji16]

lol good one

 

[CoralReefer1019]

Just patience time and good maintenance and you'll be fine

ok sounds good

 

[Peanut]

There is an inverse ratio, the expensive zoa you love will grow 1 polyp a year, the one you don't even remember, chilling in the corner, will multiple exponentially and take over the tank. [emoji16]

this actually kind of makes sense...if they grew faster, supply would grow and prices would drop.

 

[Carlos Danger]

There is an inverse ratio, the expensive zoa you love will grow 1 polyp a year, the one you don't even remember, chilling in the corner, will multiple exponentially and take over the tank. [emoji16]

Very true.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

wow! that's a very nice zoa garden! How is your flow? Feed anything?

Broadcast feed fish with LRS Reef Frenzy, PE Mysis. Have a gyre 150 @60% opposite side of tank. And two wp-10 on the back wall. All on pulse to get as random as I can.

 

[Treasure Coast]

Yes, patience and do not disturb. I don't feed mine but I do add Fuel every other day or so. A couple of times a month I'll add Reef Frenzy powder to the fish food. Some spread more quickly then others, I have SA Pandora Polyps started from 1 and now is 250+ in a little over a year.. Usually flatter areas spread faster.

 

[CoralReefer1019]

Broadcast feed fish with LRS Reef Frenzy, PE Mysis. Have a gyre 150 @60% opposite side of tank. And two wp-10 on the back wall. All on pulse to get as random as I can.

gonna get some LRS Reef Frenzy heard good things

 

[CoralReefer1019]

Yes, patience and do not disturb. I don't feed mine but I do add Fuel every other day or so. A couple of times a month I'll add Reef Frenzy powder to the fish food. Some spread more quickly then others, I have SA Pandora Polyps started from 1 and now is 250+ in a little over a year.. Usually flatter areas spread faster.

I do use Fuel and Acropower alternating 2-3 times a week

 

[Reefinometry]

vitamin c helps out for me a lot

 

[CoralReefer1019]

vitamin c helps out for me a lot

any particular vitamin C product?