how to get my zoas to grow?

[hapka16]

I have two frags of zoanthids one neon green and the other is brown with green center. The brown/green I've had for about 2 years and the neon green for about 6 months. Neither of these frags has grown a single new polyp. What could be causing this and what could I do to help them start growing. All of my parameters are perfect and have never had a tank crash or algae problem. Is my water too clean? I was planning on keeping more sps but have decided not to recently.

[Fishindude88]

What kind of light do you have? Flow? Where are they placed in the tank?

[hapka16]

6x39 t5 light, moderate flow, place low in tank...tank is only 18" high.

[hapka16]

Bump

[Fishindude88]

Try fragging them and placing them higher up. I don't think the problem is the water, doesn't seem to be the light or flow. You say the parameters are all set which leaves placement. I say frag them because it will force the polyps to have to heal and may stimulate growth.

[hapka16]

How do you go about fragging zoas? I didn't know you could. Do you cut each polyp?

[Fishindude88]

Yes, depending on the zoa there are a couple of ways you could frag them. One way is to use a sharp blade to cut the individual polyps and re-mount them with glue on a disk or rock. You could also use a dremel to cut a piece of the rock and make a more clean cut around the zoos.

[mikersx02]

water perams please??? I dont do anything special besides make sure my alk calc ph and mag are just right... mine are growing like crazy

[hapka16]

alk - 9, calcium - 440, mag - 1250, ph 8.2......phos, nitrates, nitrites, and ammonia - 0 , salinity 1.024-.025, temp 78