Zoa's growing huge

[Katodap1t]

Some of my zoa have grown extremely huge they look like they're ready to blow up. Why is this? I dont feed much maybe every week or other week.

 

[DeniableArc]

Long stalks generally mean not enough light, they are reaching up for more light.

 

[Aqua Man]

Some of my zoa have grown extremely huge

Could be they need more light. Zoa will stretch to get more light.

 

[Katodap1t]

i keep my lights at 60% i have 2 radion xr30 on a 120 gallon tank i honestly dont think its the light. i could be wrong.

 

[MaxTremors]

Some species/morphs are just larger and/or have longer stalks than others. Depending on how deep your tank is, they could be reaching for light, you could try either moving them up or turning up the lighting if your other corals can handle it.

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

They def need more light. Flow will do that too to a lesser extent but they for sure are reaching for light. I have a ton of zoas and my stupid armor of gods (no matter where I put them) reach like that if they aren’t like 6” below the waters surface.

 

[Tired]

All that getting weird and stretched out means they want more light. Put them up on the rockwork somewhere. A naturally long-stalked zoa wouldn't look nearly that messy, it'd be a more organized clump. People Eater species zoa/palys tend to have longer stalks, but they never splay around under proper conditions.

 

[RedFrog211]

They def need more light. Flow will do that too to a lesser extent but they for sure are reaching for light. I have a ton of zoas and my stupid armor of gods (no matter where I put them) reach like that if they aren’t like 6” below the waters surface.

Yeah my Armor of gods lovvveee high light. They’re so dramatic if I have them anywhere else lol

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

As others have said, they're reaching for more light

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

Yeah my Armor of gods lovvveee high light. They’re so dramatic if I have them anywhere else lol

Same here. The get super long and stringy. Mine are getting blasted by the powerhead where they are but the light is strong so they’re doing fine.