Long stalks on zoas

[bishbash25]

Hi all i have a few Sunny D zoas that have long stalks on them, some people say its light issues but I do not want to up light levels as others are ok in my tank!

Can i cut long stalk and re glue on a frag or will they die off?

Thanks

 

[Crabs McJones]

I would let them be. You risk them dying by cutting them, or worse. If they're open and happy but stretching a little bit I wouldn't mess with them ;)

 

[bishbash25]

I would let them be. You risk them dying by cutting them, or worse. If they're open and happy but stretching a little bit I wouldn't mess with them ;)

Thanks, i did think that too.

 

[twerdine92]

You’re not going to die by fragging your zoa. I do it all of the time, no issues. Wear gloves, do it properly. Just like using a chainsaw or weed wacker, know what you’re doing and you’ll be fine.

As far as extension, I’ve noticed mine getting taller due to higher flow. Not sure if this is the exact reason, but I have the same zoa’s in different places with different flow.

 

[DSC reef]

You’re not going to die by fragging your zoa. I do it all of the time, no issues. Wear gloves, do it properly. Just like using a chainsaw or weed wacker, know what you’re doing and you’ll be fine.

As far as extension, I’ve noticed mine getting taller due to higher flow. Not sure if this is the exact reason, but I have the same zoa’s in different places with different flow.

no one said the OP would die, it was stated you risk killing a zoa but cutting them in half....

 

[twerdine92]

no one said the OP would die, it was stated you risk killing a zoa but cutting them in half....

Smh, my fault. It was late! I totally thought someone said the OP would die if cutting.

Nvm. Don’t mind me LOL

 

[DSC reef]

Smh, my fault. It was late! I totally thought someone said the OP would die if cutting.

Nvm. Don’t mind me LOL

Lol, no worries.

 

[Jason mack]

A friend of mi e nearly died once because of zoas .....well when his wife found out what he had paid for them she almost killed him ...:p:p:D:D;);)

 

[DSC reef]

A friend of mi e nearly died once because of zoas .....well when his wife found out what he had paid for them she almost killed him ...:p:p:D:D;);)

;Hilarious;Hilarious

 

[bishbash25]

Well i cut mine about 5mm below the head on two stalks and this is the outcome this morning.

Sorry for the fish photobomb [emoji23]

 

[Swav8tor]

Well i cut mine about 5mm below the head on two stalks and this is the outcome this morning.

Sorry for the fish photobomb [emoji23]

So you cut below the head and not at the base? How far above the foot was it?

 

[bishbash25]

So you cut below the head and not at the base? How far above the foot was it?

My stalks are different sizes i just cut 5mm or a bit more below zoa head.

Dab dry head of zoa on a bit of tissue then dab of glue and stuck on!

Cut 3 more today so will now give a few weeks to see outcome.

 

[Swav8tor]

My stalks are different sizes i just cut 5mm or a bit more below zoa head.

Dab dry head of zoa on a bit of tissue then dab of glue and stuck on!

Cut 3 more today so will now give a few weeks to see outcome.

Following....

 

[rogersb]

I want to see pics of these long stalk zoas and then maybe you could edit the photo with a paint program to show us where you are cutting the stalks. I am having a hard time believing that this won't kill a zoa if done where I am imagining you doing this.

 

[bishbash25]

I want to see pics of these long stalk zoas and then maybe you could edit the photo with a paint program to show us where you are cutting the stalks. I am having a hard time believing that this won't kill a zoa if done where I am imagining you doing this.

Ok i will post when i take a pic

 

[bishbash25]

I want to see pics of these long stalk zoas and then maybe you could edit the photo with a paint program to show us where you are cutting the stalks. I am having a hard time believing that this won't kill a zoa if done where I am imagining you doing this.

About here i have been cutting

 

[rogersb]

Thank you. That's exactly what I thought you were doing. Please keep us updated on the progress of these zoas.

 

[bishbash25]

Thank you. That's exactly what I thought you were doing. Please keep us updated on the progress of these zoas.

Yes i will.

 

[bishbash25]

Quick update on my Sunny D zoa's that i cut the heads off there long stalks as i have mentioned in original post.

Well nearly 4 weeks later and i have pups showing.

Some pictures added sorry about quality my phone hates the white leds

 

[DSC reef]

Some zoas have long stalks by nature. Even if you keep cutting them, I'd imagine they will just grow long again. I don't think it's a lighting issue, I believe it's just a long stalk variety of zoa.