Encouraging Zoas to Spread

[lazydevil]

I have some big fat magician zoas that has been with me for >6 mths, initially it went from 4 small prop to about 8 fat prop. There after the growth stop. How can i encourage the zoas to spread across the rocks?

[Evolutionz]

is there still alot of space on the rock it was growing? i noticed zoas that has fully grown covering most parts of the rock, will stop growing. Whereas those that still got space to spread sidewards will continue to do so.

[lazydevil]

Yes there is alot of space, the problem is, i stick it on top of a pointed rock- if you ask if there is space to spread downwards, the answer is yes.

[Evolutionz]

how about spreading sidewards? im thinking if they grow downwards they may be blocked by the top thats why they chose not to spread anymore?

[JeffL]

my magician too also grows very slowly. Not sure if that's the case for this type.

the others when there is space will glow steadily onto the empty lots...

[lazydevil]

my magician too also grows very slowly. Not sure if that's the case for this type.

the others when there is space will glow steadily onto the empty lots...

i have no problems with my fire and ice, in fact they spread quite fast. Maybe perhaps its different species of Zoas.

So anyone else have experience with fast growing zoas and not so fast growing ones?

[Evolutionz]

my mohawk zoas spreaded from 2 polyps to 6 polyps in 2months + time, my stardust frag from 1 polyp to 4 now in the same time.

smaller polyp zoas seems to grow much slower.. got a frag of unkown small polyp zoa only grew 2 new polyps.

[lazydevil]

my mohawk zoas spreaded from 2 polyps to 6 polyps in 2months + time, my stardust frag from 1 polyp to 4 now in the same time.

smaller polyp zoas seems to grow much slower.. got a frag of unkown small polyp zoa only grew 2 new polyps.

i am not sure if i am correct, but from my experience if you want bigger polyp you will place the zoas nearer to the lighting, and smaller zoas will be further away from lighting.

Somehow, i think zoas do better when they are place higher with moderate flow.

Guess mohawk and stardust grow at a rather moderate pace.

[starfish123]

lol mine common zoas spread from 2 poly to 15 plus poly in 2 months. every day coral food and normal food. i guess placement of coral is important and must have enough light. my zoos are placed in direct glare of leds...

[Anthony]

Magician u feed with mysis, grow super fast. Every week u can see few new polys

[Clement_jr]

i place my zoas touching a rock by the side. very soon it will extend base over.

[lazydevil]

Magician u feed with mysis, grow super fast. Every week u can see few new polys

Thanks. i will go and try that.

i place my zoas touching a rock by the side. very soon it will extend base over.

So i guess Zoas dont grow downwards , sidewards are probably the best..

[sty68]

The last time when I got my magician only 2 polyps.Start feeding mysis n blood worm.Now more than 30 polyps n every one of it fat fat one.

[evomclaren]

Picture?

[nicreef]

hmm interesting...cannot grow downwards...mine a lot place on horizontal rock lol

[gambitz]

show us picture

[Shawn Chua]

Feeding regularly n they will spread