Increase stalk length ?

[Hallowhead]

Howdy,

I am looking to increase the stalks of my zoanthids in my frag tank.

According to my last par test they're sitting in 60/100 PAR and moderate flow.

Maybe less flow? I couldn't imagine less par would be good in general.

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Zoas stretch for light. Flow effects how they open and possibly skirt length
@footgal

 

[Hallowhead]

Zoas stretch for light. Flow effects how they open and possibly skirt length
@footgal

So lower par as a start?

 

[Reefing_addiction]

So reducing par should get them to stretch for light

 

[Reefing_addiction]

So lower par as a start?

That’s what I would try.

 

[Hallowhead]

That’s what I would try.

Okay thanks - will report back

 

[Hallowhead]

bump

 

[Reefing_addiction]

@footgal
@vetteguy53081

 

[Hallowhead]

My intensity is already at 45% so concerned lowering - maybe flow ?

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Can you move them lower? What else is in the tank?

 

[Hallowhead]

Can you move them lower? What else is in the tank?

Bare bottom all zoanthids one can and one rachordia

 

[Reefing_addiction]

What type of lights?

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Bare bottom all zoanthids one can and one rachordia

I would move them as low in the tank as you can


Why do you want longer stalks?

 

[Hallowhead]

I would move them as low in the tank as you can


Why do you want longer stalks?

Kessil 160

Easier to frag. Too close to frag plug and it's just like cutting them in half

 

[PicassoClown04]

Well if you just want them to be easy to frag, allow the zoas to grow straight on your glass bottom. Very easy to just scrape them off and pretty much 100% survival rate. Forcing them to stretch isn’t good, they’ll brown out then it’s hard to sell them.

 

[Hallowhead]

Well if you just want them to be easy to frag, allow the zoas to grow straight on your glass bottom. Very easy to just scrape them off and pretty much 100% survival rate. Forcing them to stretch isn’t good, they’ll brown out then it’s hard to sell them.

Okay I'll just let them grow - they're fattening up for sure just wish a little stalker. But okay

 

[PicassoClown04]

Okay I'll just let them grow - they're fattening up for sure just wish a little stalker. But okay

I mean if you really want them to get long like that, buy a clear frag rack then put all the zoas underneath it so they’re in less intense light. That oughta do the trick in like 2-3 weeks but you’ll have to put them back into higher light for 2ish weeks so they don’t look browned out/pale anymore

 

[Hallowhead]

To be honest I'm just not going to be picky. My frag tank is finally showing good growth and Ive been fighting algae for months so I'll just be leaving everything lol

Thanks everyone