Keeping Zoanthids happy

[Maldonado]

What's are the key elements in keeping zoa's happy? Any info will be appreciated , thanks

 

[Snorty2668]

Good flow, good light stable water parameters

 

[flyinryan75]

Following

 

[twilliard]

Nutrients

 

[Water guy]

Also following

 

[v1ol3nt]

Following aswell. Shrunken zoas are bane of my existence

 

[twilliard]

Ok.. here we go!
No3
Available organics
Lighting not so much a big deal
Flow.. what ever you give them

How not to keep zoanthids..
Pristine water

 

[bevo5]

Messy water??? That explains why my zoa are growing out of control!

 

[twilliard]

Here you go,
All areas of light and flow

Sorry tank is going to bed now

 

[acesfull44]

reef roids

 

[joshporksandwich]

Steady parameters and some nitrates and phosphates present.

 

[Mmsetta]

Following and hi-jacking slightly- no spread on my zoas and small polyps. Sps's growing well in my tank. I suspect my water is too prestine. Any advice on mixed sps and zoa tank?

 

[Devlin]

Was going to post a new thread but seems like the participants here could possibly help. My zoas are growing. Some faster than others. But lately I'm getting shrunken colonies and some don't want to open. What could cause some to do so well and some look like they are dying out?

 

[Jmcdaniel0]

Steady parameters and some nitrates and phosphates present.

Yep this is what I believ. Heck as long as my lights are on mine are happy lol. I dosee aqua vitro fuel once a week.

 

[mfinn]

Since I moved away from led lighting and went to a T5 fixture, my zoanthids have started growing much more.
Also I dose kalwasser in my top off water.
Lots of flow.
Tried a ton of different additives over the years, but never really saw any difference when I stopped.

 

[cnseekatz]

+1 to dirtier water and moderate light. They don't seem to care about flow, one way or the other. I upgraded my skimmer, and my zoos aren't loving it.

 

[revhtree]

Nice!

+1 to dirtier water and moderate light. They don't seem to care about flow, one way or the other. I upgraded my skimmer, and my zoos aren't loving it.

 

[dewboy1127]

I had a colony of zoas for close two yrs that had hundred plus polyps started from two polyps in a hole and then one day they closed and stay closed only to melt away...some will grow a mini colony then out nowhere recede to nothing

 

[Triggreef]

Keeping aptaisia and vermatid snails away from them. Some zoas will tolerate these pests others will not.

 

[ahammer]

They are pretty easy when it comes to needs. Sometimes some will die off though