Your used light is another (anecdotal) evidence for my hypothesis that in fact, they are.2 hydra 32hd’s with reef brite hko kits each. lights aren’t the issue
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Your used light is another (anecdotal) evidence for my hypothesis that in fact, they are.2 hydra 32hd’s with reef brite hko kits each. lights aren’t the issue
I've mysteriously lost some zoas before from minor light changes. Shows how finnicky they are even when doing very well. Crazy to think one day something like Utter Chaos may be hard to find.
I listened to a podcast recently discussing this but with sps. Their idea was that newer hobbyists buy what's trendy so growers/sellers are trying to keep up with that demand and not focusing on older variants.
Case in point, PPE. At the most recent swap I took a frag with 15+polyps and listed it for $25. It was near the end of the swap before I sold it and the only way I got it sold was to include another frag for free with it. If I was looking at this from a strictly seller's POV, I should get rid of all my PPE because they're taking up space that something else could be growing in profitably.
This has become an incredibly interesting post. I appreciate everyones replies and opinions. I definitely think it is a mix of what everyone has said here.
Could it also be that certain Zoa species have a "critical death point"? Where after a certain amount of years and times being fragged it somehow massively drops the immune systems of all the past frags - and they can randomly all melt on us?? Fragging corals and keeping them in tanks long term could potentially be causing negative health factors to particular strains.
@littlebigreef fantastic replies and experience/info.
@rogersb I have noticed larger polyps do a little better for me also. My white zombies are coincidentally my largest and fastest growing polyps. I also wondered if it could be the reaction to other corals in a system. So many variables / factors could be playing into this. I personally don't run carbon, and as my tank fills in more and more I see some corals just don't tend to make it long term even if having a fantastic start. Having a Nano probably makes this balance of long term survivability a bit more difficult.
I have seen many beautiful tanks stuffed with corals + zoas running no carbon, so I have just never ran it unless I am doing fragging. From what I looked up it should be useless after 1-2 days.I also run very little carbon. Probably once a month I change out a couple ounces from a bag I keep in my sump. Probably need to do it once a week to be effective.
I have seen many beautiful tanks stuffed with corals + zoas running no carbon, so I have just never ran it unless I am doing fragging. From what I looked up it should be useless after 1-2 days.
These are animals and not bamboo. They don't have a preset expiration date. If i would take i guess i suspect that a lot of morphs disapoear because of our light. Pigments are mainly protection from excess light so it would make sense. The melting may be a light problem too, but this is still inconclusiveCould it also be that certain Zoa species have a "critical death point"? Where after a certain amount of years and times being fragged it somehow massively drops the immune systems of all the past frags - and they can randomly all melt on us?? Fragging corals and keeping them in tanks long term could potentially be causing negative health factors to particular strains.
Bamboo is hardier than most animals. With a toxic environment, or for better words an imperfect environment, everything reaches a critical death point eventually. My point is that they could go for years looking healthy even though our tank environment is causing long-term harm. This could lead to eventual death of the colonies while we ponder what happened.These are animals and not bamboo. They don't have a preset expiration date. If i would take i guess i suspect that a lot of morphs disapoear because of our light. Pigments are mainly protection from excess light so it would make sense. The melting may be a light problem too, but this is still inconclusive
Bamboo is hardier than most animals. With a toxic environment, or for better words an imperfect environment, everything reaches a critical death point eventually. My point is that they could go for years looking healthy even though our tank environment is causing long-term harm. This could lead to eventual death of the colonies while we ponder what happened.
I mentioned bamboo because it has an predetermined date of death (expiration date). Same with autoflowering cannabis, determined tomatoes, beets, raddish and many other plants. I don't think this is the same with zoas. And usually these primitive animals have such an impressive regeneration ability, there shouldn't be long term permanent damage. My zoa frags usually die fast, in a few days to weeks.Bamboo is hardier than most animals. With a toxic environment, or for better words an imperfect environment, everything reaches a critical death point eventually. My point is that they could go for years looking healthy even though our tank environment is causing long-term harm. This could lead to eventual death of the colonies while we ponder what happened.