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Unread 08/02/2015, 08:14 PM   #1
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Rasta zoas

I just got a rasta zoa polyp for 20. I really do not want it to die so can anyone give suggestions on care for these guys?


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Unread 08/02/2015, 08:16 PM   #2
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Tagging along on this one. I just added five polyps yesterday.


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Unread 08/03/2015, 05:24 AM   #3
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I have them all over in two different tanks. They do great under all heights and flow. Just give them time.


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Unread 08/03/2015, 09:00 AM   #4
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The three frags that I've had all melted over time. They looked great for the first 10 days or so and then it was just a slow decline. All my other polyps were fine.

I've had the same thing happen to Blue Hornets, Purple Hornets & Gold Mauls too btw. I have no idea why.


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Unread 08/03/2015, 11:24 AM   #5
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That is surprising because outside of the mauls I hadn't heard too much about melting problems on those zoas.


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Unread 08/03/2015, 05:13 PM   #6
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Mine are lower direct LED/T5 lighting with good flow. Started with a small group of polyps.






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Unread 08/03/2015, 05:35 PM   #7
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Mine are lower direct LED/T5 lighting with good flow. Started with a small group of polyps.




Those are gorgeous!!


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Unread 08/03/2015, 05:36 PM   #8
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I just got a rasta zoa polyp for 20. I really do not want it to die so can anyone give suggestions on care for these guys?
I bought some on here last October they never really took off they died back to one polyp then within the last month or so they have rebounded and have grown to 8 heads. I think they are really picky the rest of my Zoas have done great over that period just the Rastas didn't do so well


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Unread 08/03/2015, 05:52 PM   #9
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Thanks for all the answers!


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Unread 08/03/2015, 06:20 PM   #10
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Ive had bad luck with rastas as well. Ive had 2 frags melt away on me. No idea why. My 15+ other zoa frags are doing just fine. Maybe im just not supposed to have rastas lol


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Unread 08/04/2015, 07:23 PM   #11
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i bought a 3 polyp frag about 2 months ago and right now its at 7, staring to take off of the frag plug to


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Unread 08/04/2015, 10:16 PM   #12
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Unread 08/08/2015, 09:08 AM   #13
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1 polyp for $20 seems a bit high, I got a 5 polyp frag a month ago and now I have twelve polyps I leave mine in moderate flow toward the bottom of the tank. I agree with others saying under all conditions they should thrive. My sunny d colony has been closing up a lot thinking about moving them because the fish irritate them its in a busy spot in the tank other than that thankfully I've had no zoa problems, below is the frag a couple weeks ago as you can see there's a bunch of baby polyps popping up at the time


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Unread 08/08/2015, 10:48 AM   #14
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I got a one polyp rasta frag.. its tiny and i finally have another small polyp coming in.. slowest growing of all the zoa i have..

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05/18/2015

I put a 1 and half hornet polyp frag in the same day.. the 4th polyp is coming in now.


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Unread 08/09/2015, 08:19 PM   #15
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Unread 08/23/2015, 12:23 AM   #16
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Great in most lights and flow


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Unread 09/15/2015, 08:42 AM   #17
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What is a good price for rasta polyp?


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Unread 09/15/2015, 12:36 PM   #18
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If it looks nice and happy, $10 is a good price IMO. While I haven't had the best of luck with these, I'll continue to try if I can find them this cheap.


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Unread 09/15/2015, 02:09 PM   #19
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Just don't frag or touch them, let them be with stable parameters and they should be good like most Z's and P's


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Unread 09/17/2015, 10:16 PM   #20
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Rasta zoa spread like wild fire. I started with 3 polyps frag about 2 month ago, and currently i have 10 polyps with 2 new mini polyps. Patient is the answer to reefing!


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Unread 10/06/2015, 09:46 AM   #21
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Never buy single polyp frags. Always buy atleast 2. Gives the coral a better chance at growing. Mine are about 20 inches below my ATI 6 bulb fixture. Medium to high flow. Loving life. I also have 3 about 30 inches below the fixture and they aren't as happy. I've always had Rastas in high light.


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Unread 10/18/2015, 08:01 AM   #22
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Easy coral. Stable salinity and temperature, plenty of nutrients in the water, medium/low flow, quality light. I'd stick them on the sandbed or low on the rocks and just let them do their thing. Careful neglect


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Unread 10/18/2015, 09:47 AM   #23
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I started with 2 polyps. They turned into this I had to move them around till they were happy. then they took off. I found they liked half way up in a 180 with a little shade.


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Unread 11/10/2015, 07:52 PM   #24
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Mine are lower direct LED/T5 lighting with good flow. Started with a small group of polyps.



inspiration maybe if I glue this picture to my glass my rastas will start multiplying faster man yours are so close together I love it


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Unread 11/10/2015, 08:07 PM   #25
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My Rasta's like the light just fine, but they prefer to be a little more protected from flow compared to some others i have... Bam Bams grow like annoying weeds


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