Zoas

[chevy4w]

I must be doing something right! ; )
Needs a "haircut" but I don't know how. Any suggestions?

 

[chevy4w]

Gee, thanks for all the input!!!!!!!!!
Much appreciated!

 

[Paul C.]

Is there rock under the lower part of that colony?

 

[GatorGuys]

That is a nice looking tank!

I guess, my first question would be: What are you wanting to accomplish by 'giving them a haircut'? Zoas don't really need to be 'thinned' unless you are wanting to add other flavors of coral or just want to scale back a specific color - so more aesthetic reasons.

One of the easiest ways to 'thin' them is to take the rock they are on a break into smaller pieces (give those pieces to a friend, sell them, start a second tank, etc). Of course, this will alter your overall rock-work design, so it may not be desirable.

Hopefully others who have had zoas for much longer than I have some other ideas...

 

[Salt It Away]

I must be doing something right! ; )
Needs a "haircut" but I don't know how. Any suggestions?

Looks great! Can you share your lighting source and settings if applicable?

 

[Triggreef]

Looks like the lower portion is growing over the sand? If so, just razor blade what you want to cut off. I like to use these scalpel things...

 

[mmw64]

I must be doing something right! ; )
Needs a "haircut" but I don't know how. Any suggestions?

All I can say is if only that was my aquarium. Beautiful!

 

[Psiber_Syn]

I would do nothing Sept put some high dollar zoas in there and make a fortune in a few months you apparently have it all dialed in beautiful tank

 

[ibob991]

How much for a frag?

 

[RWinfrey]

Just throw a queen angel she will thin it right out ....
But really though if they are on the sand bed just pull them apart or any of the options above work to

 

[chevy4w]

Thank you very much everybody for the input and compliments. Definitely going to get a scalpel.
They are growing over the sand and getting close to the side glass and my mag float is not going to be able to clean the glass if I wait any longer.
Going to have many frags after trimming.
Bill

 

[Ari21]

Thank you very much everybody for the input and compliments. Definitely going to get a scalpel.
They are growing over the sand and getting close to the side glass and my mag float is not going to be able to clean the glass if I wait any longer.
Going to have many frags after trimming.
Bill

How much will the frags be?

 

[Kvinal]

How much will the frags be?

Drive to Moosup ct I'll give u frag of radioactive dragon eyes, same as above, free.

 

[tdyrkacz]

holy crap. That looks awesome. I don't have much luck with zoas. SPS are growing fast, but my zoas are barely growing. What's your secret?

 

[Ari21]

holy crap. That looks awesome. I don't have much luck with zoas. SPS are growing fast, but my zoas are barely growing. What's your secret?

Your water is probably to clean for Zoas.

 

[thefuz]

Don't neglect gloves and goggles!! Good luck and like Psiber_Syn says, get some high-end zoa's in there and crank out some frags!!!

 

[chevy4w]

Your water is probably to clean for Zoas.

That's absolutely correct!! I am guilty of over-feeding. I use too much fish food, Coral Smoothie etc.....
Now, I can't grow SPS in my tank like you do....so it's a choice. Clean or dirty is the deciding factor for what we can grow in our aquariums. For now, for me it's dirty. (However, I think I'm going to tear down this tank soon and start over this time going "clean".)
Thanks for the compliment.

 

[jetmaker]

That's absolutely correct!! I am guilty of over-feeding. I use too much fish food, Coral Smoothie etc.....
Now, I can't grow SPS in my tank like you do....so it's a choice. Clean or dirty is the deciding factor for what we can grow in our aquariums. For now, for me it's dirty. (However, I think I'm going to tear down this tank soon and start over this time going "clean".)
Thanks for the compliment.

Don't tear it down everything likes a little dirt. Just reduce it.