zoanthid question

[Jim_Leyland]

how long does it take before they start spreadin? it seems like ive had mine for ever and they haven't spread at all, ive really only had em about 3 weeks tho.. my gsp is spreadin like crazy, kinda hope the zoos take off!

[killagoby]

What kind of lighting do you have? How's your flow? Are you feeding them? I've used Coral Vital (http://www.marcweissco.com/marine/coral_vital/coral_vital.html) which has caused my corals to open up and grow. Esp. my Zoos.

[Paintbug]

some zoas will spread very quickly, some may take months for one polyp to appear. just keep up good water quality, and decent lighting and they will start spreading.

[Jim_Leyland]

im just using vho for lights (2x6' bulbs) as far as feeding them no.. im gonna get some supplements this weekend what do you suggest? should i use photoplankton or something else? flow is good not to strong

[currentking]

palys take longer to spread then zoas

[killagoby]

How many watts are over the tank? When you say flow is good, what do you mean? How much gallon per hour?

I use Cyclop-eeze and rotifers for food when it come to those types of corals.

[Jim_Leyland]

i have 2 seio 2500s for flow and a mag 7 from my sump, 220 watts over the tank, is the cyclopeeze frozen or powder?

[msn711]

Cyclopeeze comes frozen and freeze dried. I think most people use the frozen.

[zma21]

Will they eat phytoplankton?

[killagoby]

I use frozen Cyclop-eeze. I mix some in a cup full of water from the tank then pipette it back in to the tank.

Phytoplankton is more for filter feeders, but they should get some nuturients from it.