Zoa in high flow area

[JohnnyReef]

i purchased a new zoa about 2 weeks ago and had it low just about in the sand in a lower flow area. It would not open after a week, I moved it higher in the tank to get it to a place with more flow and still nothing. So finally I placed it directly in front of my mp10 and sure enough it’s beginning to open. I was under the impression they preferred lower flow, is this incorrect?

 

[Crabs McJones]

i purchased a new zoa about 2 weeks ago and had it low just about in the sand in a lower flow area. It would not open after a week, I moved it higher in the tank to get it to a place with more flow and still nothing. So finally I placed it directly in front of my mp10 and sure enough it’s beginning to open. I was under the impression they preferred lower flow, is this incorrect?

Is there possibly something bothering it that cannot access it in the high flow area?

 

[JohnnyReef]

Is there possibly something bothering it that cannot access it in the high flow area?

Not that I can see. I’ve watched with lights out and haven’t seen anything near it. It was away from any other corals too.

 

[DSC reef]

While zoas can adjust to different levels of flow I wouldn't suggest keeping it directly in front of a power head long term. Could be something irritating the zoas, maybe a dip is in order. Sometimes zoas take a while to adjust and acclimate as well.

 

[JohnnyReef]

While zoas can adjust to different levels of flow I wouldn't suggest keeping it directly in front of a power head long term. Could be something irritating the zoas, maybe a dip is in order. Sometimes zoas take a while to adjust and acclimate as well.

What should I use for the dip?

 

[wattson]

youll be surprised zoas like more flow than you think for the most part,,i was thinking like you years ago and now I have more power heads in my tanks than I would of ever thought

 

[DSC reef]

I typically use coral rx pro or an iodine dip.

 

[JohnnyReef]

I typically use coral rx pro or an iodine dip.

I have iodine on hand. What ratio would you suggest? Straight or mixed with ro Water?

 

[DSC reef]

Not to sure, the iodine dip I use is by seachem. It has a measurement suggestion on the bottle. Not sure about straight iodine.

 

[JohnnyReef]

Not to sure, the iodine dip I use is by seachem. It has a measurement suggestion on the bottle. Not sure about straight iodine.

Ok maybe I’ll go out tomorrow and get some coral rx. Thanks

 

[DSC reef]

I will say zoas can handle different amounts of flow from high to low but I'd still be concerened with constant blasting in front of a power head long term.

 

[JohnnyReef]

I will say zoas can handle different amounts of flow from high to low but I'd still be concerened with constant blasting in front of a power head long term.

I’ll do the dip, move it away from the power head and see how it does

 

[DSC reef]

I’ll do the dip, move it away from the power head and see how it does

Make sure it's getting flow where you put it in the tank. Give it a little time to acclimate.

 

[Travis Stewart]

Not to sure, the iodine dip I use is by seachem. It has a measurement suggestion on the bottle. Not sure about straight iodine.

Mixed with tank water you can do 1:1

 

[Pola0502ds]

Im a zoa freak and collector, have many friends who are the same that have had a lot of success with zoas. It is are opinion that the higher the flow the better for them. The zoas in my display get hammered with flow and they all love it. Zoa grow into a dense colony and its my opinion that you NEED high flow to get all the crap and left over foods off of them. Too many places for it to settle which can lead to problems down the road.

 

[wattson]

Im a zoa freak and collector, have many friends who are the same that have had a lot of success with zoas. It is are opinion that the higher the flow the better for them. The zoas in my display get hammered with flow and they all love it. Zoa grow into a dense colony and its my opinion that you NEED high flow to get all the crap and left over foods off of them. Too many places for it to settle which can lead to problems down the road.

+1, very true advice..

 

[happyhourhero]

I pretty much believe all corals like a good blast of random flow as often as possible.

 

[DSC reef]

Zoas need different levels of flow IME. Some can't take blasting and rastas and utter chaos are some of them. No problems growing zoas under low to medium indirect flow for me.

 

[DSC reef]

I pretty much believe all corals like a good blast of random flow as often as possible.

Key word, random flow is where it's at. Constant blasting in front of a power head, not so much

 

[happyhourhero]

Zoas need different levels of flow IME. Some can't take blasting and rastas and utter chaos are some of them. No problems growing zoas under low to medium indirect flow for me.

I so want the bottom of my tank to look like yours. Well done!