Growing Leather Corals and Zoos

[mystique]

Have been trying to keep leather corals and zoos in my tank but somehow they can't grow. The leather corals look almost dead and the zoos don't open much.

All my fishes are doing well though. Mushies and yumas are fine too.

Any idea what could be the prob? Any alternative products I can use to spur the growth of my coral and zoos? TIA!

[clownman]

What lighting you use?

Dosed supplements?

[mystique]

I'm using 2 PL 36W, blue and white.

Plus doses of trace elements and planktons.

[clownman]

I dose calcium, strontium and iodine as well.

Think better check your water parameters.

[tropic]

I dose calcium, strontium and iodine as well.

Think better check your water parameters.

normally what are their requirements/?? hear many diff view on them..

[Golden Tooth]

Wat type of leather? Toadstool? IME it requires medium to high lightings n nice medium water movement.

[clownman]

Both requires medium to high lighting cos the zooxanthellae in them provide nutirents to the corals via photosynthesis.

Supplements are added to replace those lost through filtering, skimming and coral absorption.