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Discussion in 'Soft Corals' started by NanoMano, Dec 13, 2011.

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  1. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    Hey guys I'm just wondering under optimal water conditions, i.e. no nitrates ammonia, etc. with coral food, what is the average time I'm looking at to see 10 heads of zoo's turn into lots?
     
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  3. chase19

    chase19 Feather Duster

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    Depends on your lighting...
     
  4. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    how many are "lots"?
     
  5. Reef-a-holic

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    Impossible to say. Lighting, water params and most importantly the zoa's themselves will all have an impact. Given ideal water params and the ideal flow/lighting every type of zoa will reproduce at a different rate. Some types will go crazy and spread like wildfire while others may only produce a new few polyps every few months.
     
  6. NanoMano

    NanoMano Gigas Clam

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    I have t5s and supplemental Leds, nothing too bright my parameters are constantly stable. The reason I asked is cause I notice 2 of my zoo frags have nearly doubled in size in about 2 months and one has grown even more substantially, just thought I'd see if anyone knew the average growth lol but as you said it depends on the variety, take my orange explosions for instance, I bought them 1 1/2 months ago, with 5 heads, now there are nearly 15! is this good growth to see?
     
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    Sounds like a decent growth rate to me.
     
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  9. tom.n.day

    tom.n.day Eyelash Blennie

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    It's good. Zoas are kind of like really pretty weeds
     
  10. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    Cool that you asked. I was kind of wondering the same thing lol, but never asked.
     
  11. Reef-a-holic

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    LOL! Seriously it can be a problem when mixing different types...some of the "weedy" variates can outgrow and choke out the slower growing ones.
     
  12. mandemomof4

    mandemomof4 Plankton

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    We bought a frag of orange zoas, it had 3 heads....6 months later BOOM! Now we have HUNDREDS!!!!