Will Zoo's and/or Paly's grow on the glass of a barebottom tank?

pr3ach3r · 06/25/2012, 05:19 PM

I am new to the hobby and am currently setting up a 45g bb tank and would love some Zoa/Paly on the bottom. Will they grow directly on the glass or will I have to provide another substrate? What kind of substrate would do well in a bb tank to grow these?

MattyO · 06/25/2012, 05:39 PM

If u placed a frag on the bottom it will eventually grow onto the glass. Look for disks with flat bottoms and maybe a little frag glue to keep it down in one spot. It might be easier to see if you could layer them glass in front then higher up on a few disks as u move back.. Check out Neal's zoa/sps thread for what I mean.

goldenfiji · 06/25/2012, 06:36 PM

You bet

If you do it right, they will eventually covers (most if not all) the bottom.

A. Grandis · 06/25/2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pr3ach3r

I am new to the hobby and am currently setting up a 45g bb tank and would love some Zoa/Paly on the bottom. Will they grow directly on the glass or will I have to provide another substrate? What kind of substrate would do well in a bb tank to grow these?

Yes, they will attach to the glass.

Grandis.

06/25/2012, 05:19 PM	#1
pr3ach3r Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 7	Will Zoo's and/or Paly's grow on the glass of a barebottom tank? I am new to the hobby and am currently setting up a 45g bb tank and would love some Zoa/Paly on the bottom. Will they grow directly on the glass or will I have to provide another substrate? What kind of substrate would do well in a bb tank to grow these?

06/25/2012, 05:39 PM	#2
MattyO Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 761	If u placed a frag on the bottom it will eventually grow onto the glass. Look for disks with flat bottoms and maybe a little frag glue to keep it down in one spot. It might be easier to see if you could layer them glass in front then higher up on a few disks as u move back.. Check out Neal's zoa/sps thread for what I mean. __________________ 29 Biocube-5/1/2011-Acan/Zoa Dominated, B&W Clown, Blue Spot Watchman & Pistol, Helfrinki FireFish. 72 Bowfront-8/1/2011-LSP & Soft Dominated, 4 54w T5HO's, Octopus 160, 29 Gallon Sump. Yellow Tang, M. Lyrtail Anthia, 1 B&W/Osc Clown Pair, Pseudo, Red Mandarin, Bicolor Blenny, Longnose Hawk.

06/25/2012, 06:36 PM	#3
goldenfiji Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 106	You bet If you do it right, they will eventually covers (most if not all) the bottom. __________________ We are all entitle to our own opinion. And mine are based on my limited experience. Current tank: 180 SPS dominate