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[6dxb9aph]

I have had a similar experience with Sunny D's. One of the only morphs that has had a whole colony of 40 plus just spontaneously melt to a polyp or two with other Z/Ps still being fine

 

[Up2no6ood]

That's crazy the sunny d's I have are bullet proof. Maybe it's where they were collected that makes the difference? Here's that frag of 5 from the frag contest today.

 

[naso tang]

I think its all about conditions, but no idea what changes when melts happen. When they are happy, they do grow like weeds. Like everlasting gobstoppers too maybe i'll do that one...or fruit loops since they are on the list!

 

[Oscaror]

I think its all about conditions, but no idea what changes when melts happen. When they are happy, they do grow like weeds. Like everlasting gobstoppers too maybe i'll do that one...or fruit loops since they are on the list!

Yes do those!

 

[naso tang]

Name: fruit loops zoanthids
Hardiness: Known to melt frequently after harvest from source (japanese deep water) likely due to zoapox. Once established, can thrive if careful
Lighting: Medium
Flow: Medium
Growth Speed: slow grower, can produce 1-3 zoas per month for me

Despite these being deepwater zoas, they can adapt to mid tank light or possibly higher. Furan dips should be used upon receiving frag from fish store

 

[Oscaror]

naso tang
Added to the list

 

[kschweer]

Great thread Oscar!! I'll be following along.

 

[that Reef Guy]

Name: fruit loops zoanthids
Hardiness: Known to melt frequently after harvest from source (japanese deep water) likely due to zoapox. Once established, can thrive if careful
Lighting: Medium
Flow: Medium
Growth Speed: slow grower, can produce 1-3 zoas per month for me

Despite these being deepwater zoas, they can adapt to mid tank light or possibly higher. Furan dips should be used upon receiving frag from fish store

Strange you say they grow slow but they are one of my fastest growers.

Why do you do a Furan-2 Dip if they have No POX?

Seems pointless to me but maybe you do it for other reasons?

 

[naso tang]

Strange you say they grow slow but they are one of my fastest growers.

Why do you do a Furan-2 Dip if they have No POX?

This is a technique recommended to me by a vendor. Worked for me, i dont know if its because fresh frags are sick or have pox. Most times i've sourced these they melted eventually, but once they adjust to captivity they are fine.

We will probably all have different experiences. Bottom line is zoas that acclimate well usually grow well. Depending on how far from initial harvest they are and in the absence of other irritants of which there are many....

 

[that Reef Guy]

This is a technique recommended to me by a vendor. Worked for me, i dont know if its because fresh frags are sick or have pox. Most times i've sourced these they melted eventually, but once they adjust to captivity they are fine.

We will probably all have different experiences. Bottom line is zoas that acclimate well usually grow well. Depending on how far from initial harvest they are and in the absence of other irritants of which there are many....

I have never seen "Wild Fruit Loops" they are normally all grown from peoples tanks.

But any "Wild" Zoanthids I get either Die or Grow Super Slow or do not Grow at all.

I try to avoid "Wild Zoanthids" for that reason.

They are not used to Aquarium Life.

Aquariums are Different from the Ocean.

 

[Oscaror]

I have never seen "Wild Fruit Loops" they are normally all grown from peoples tanks.

But any "Wild" Zoanthids I get either Die or Grow Super Slow or do not Grow at all.

I try to avoid "Wild Zoanthids" for that reason.

They are not used to Aquarium Life.

Aquariums are Different from the Ocean.

They'll grow fast, you just need to tell them you hate them, then they'll grow like weeds!

 

[naso tang]

I have never seen "Wild Fruit Loops" they are normally all grown from peoples tanks.

But any "Wild" Zoanthids I get either Die or Grow Super Slow or do not Grow at all.

I try to avoid "Wild Zoanthids" for that reason.

They are not used to Aquarium Life.

Aquariums are Different from the Ocean.

I believe if you go to wholesalers in la they often have harvested fruit loops, la lakers, hawain ppes, this happens all the time. They are not coming from peoples tanks. Farther away you get from site of import, the less "maricultured" they are and the more acclimated to aquaculture they are. So local vendors in socal often get shipments of these.

 

[that Reef Guy]

they'll grow fast, you just need to tell them you hate them, then they'll grow like weeds!

lol

 

[naso tang]

Note: rastas are green yellow red, amidst purple hornets

Name: rasta zoanthids
Hardiness: Medium, can melt when sourced as single polyp
Lighting: Medium, tolerates low, maybe adaptable
Flow: Medium
Growth Speed: can flourish once colony is established, 2-4 zoas per month

 

[naso tang]

I have never seen "Wild Fruit Loops" they are normally all grown from peoples tanks.

But any "Wild" Zoanthids I get either Die or Grow Super Slow or do not Grow at all.

I try to avoid "Wild Zoanthids" for that reason.

They are not used to Aquarium Life.

Aquariums are Different from the Ocean.

I would also add that i have some polyps taken from florida by a diver i know. It has flourished in his and my system. Miami vice like, all come from florida. So i would call these "wild" although they may be maricultured too.

 

[JerryO]

Looking forward to watching this thread grow as I have both Zoas and Palys that react differently under the same conditions in the same tank.

 

[Enzman]

Note: rastas are green yellow red, amidst purple hornets

Name: rasta zoanthids
Hardiness: Medium, can melt when sourced as single polyp
Lighting: Medium, tolerates low, maybe adaptable
Flow: Medium
Growth Speed: can flourish once colony is established, 2-4 zoas per month

Those are blue hornets

 

[hectat2]

Any info on God of War?

 

[renato120]

Awesome thread

 

[Oscaror]

Those are blue hornets

Note: rastas are green yellow red, amidst purple hornets

Naso tang metioned that the rastas are the green ones