Zoanthids

[Wvreefnewb]

i just put my first frag in my first reef tank. I have a small zoanthid. I know they require high light and high water flow. My question is how do you calculate what is good flow. I heard like swaying grass is what you are looking for. Also the frag is not opening all the way up. What could be the issue?

 

[DSC reef]

Post some pics, a lot of variables when it comes to zoas not opening. Lighting, chemistry, ect. I would not blast them with light or tons of flow initially. Let them acclimate to your tank. Mild flow to where nothing is resting on them is suffecient.

 

[cameronh]

i just put my first frag in my first reef tank. I have a small zoanthid. I know they require high light and high water flow. My question is how do you calculate what is good flow. I heard like swaying grass is what you are looking for. Also the frag is not opening all the way up. What could be the issue?

Zoas can be medium to high light, as far as flow goes it doesn't have to be blasted, mine arent really even in any flow to be honest. Sometimes they can be temperamental and only open halfway while other on the same colony are fully open, and sometimes they can just stay closed all the way at times.

 

[Wvreefnewb]

Zoas can be medium to high light, as far as flow goes it doesn't have to be blasted, mine arent really even in any flow to be honest. Sometimes they can be temperamental and only open halfway while other on the same colony are fully open, and sometimes they can just stay closed all the way at times.

 

[Wvreefnewb]

What kind of coral is this?

 

[Wvreefnewb]

Post some pics, a lot of variables when it comes to zoas not opening. Lighting, chemistry, ect. I would not blast them with light or tons of flow initially. Let them acclimate to your tank. Mild flow to where nothing is resting on them is suffecient.

 

[bk_market]

what kind of light do you have on the tank? In my experience, zoa like low-med light and flow. Though it not a bad idea to start them with those light and flow requirement anyway since they are new addition to your tank.

 

[DSC reef]

What kind of coral is this?

Green star polyps

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

What kind of coral is this?

+1 on GSP

 

[Wvreefnewb]

Huh?

 

[Wvreefnewb]

Green star polyps

Thank you I will begin to do some research. Do they spread quickly?

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

GSP ( Green Star Polyps)

 

[DSC reef]

They do spread quickly but easy to keep in check.

 

[Wvreefnewb]

They do spread quickly but easy to keep in check.[/QUOTE

If I put it on a flat rock and isolate will it grow in the sand as well?

 

[Wvreefnewb]

Or just stay on the rock?

 

[DSC reef]

It will form a matt like structure that won't adhere to sand very well. There used to be a lot in our reef tank on rocks but I literally peeled it off. Left some on the over flow and it looks pretty cool. It can be invasive so just watch placement.

 

[bk_market]

GSP is beginner coral but if keep under control can be super cool in a tank.