What do Zoas require?
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Mine were doing fine under PC lighting. I had mine in a pretty low-tech reef tank, no supplements, about 25x turnover for flow, no suplemental feeding. They grew fairly slowly, but looked good. I've upgraded to MH lighting and they're growing a lot faster but their look hasn't changed too much.
Zoas are really different depending on the type that you get. But, generally speaking, they are pretty forgiving. I originally had some under pc light and they would open up. With MH lighting they really do grow faster and open more fully. As for SG it is the same for any of the other corals (i shoot for between 1.024 and 1.026). They are pretty easy to keep. Is this your first coral?
My apologies for the latency in response - new computer.
Indeed my first corals. I figured zoas would be a good start for a beginner.
I hear they're pretty hardy.
My only question is this:
Is 3 months too early to add zoas?
I have not added anything except for a feather duster, a handful of snails and a couple of emerald crabs.
And of course, the staple of it all - fully cured Tonga Live Rock.
Indeed my first corals. I figured zoas would be a good start for a beginner.
I hear they're pretty hardy.
My only question is this:
Is 3 months too early to add zoas?
I have not added anything except for a feather duster, a handful of snails and a couple of emerald crabs.
And of course, the staple of it all - fully cured Tonga Live Rock.
I see no problem in adding zoas now
AS LONG AS YOUR TESTS ARE GOOD!! but seeing as you're using cured LR and it has been set up for 3 months you should be fine
I agree... If your test results indicate everything is ok and within acceptible ranges (NH3, NO2, NO3, PO4, pH, KH, etc.), you should be fine (from a water quality perspective / tank age at the time of addition at least).
There's no mention of your current lighting set up, tank size, or other equipment on your tank (flow likely being the only other aspect worth mentioning other than light in this case). Many zoas are adaptable to a wide range of lighing, but to truly give good advice, more info is needed.
There's no mention of your current lighting set up, tank size, or other equipment on your tank (flow likely being the only other aspect worth mentioning other than light in this case). Many zoas are adaptable to a wide range of lighing, but to truly give good advice, more info is needed.