Zoa/Paly growth tips?
 

Hey,
Just wondering if I could get some secret tips on getting my zoas to propagate faster. I've had a stubborn frag and I'd really like it to cover the rock I have it on. Right now, I have it sitting mid tank, no shade, and fairly light flow. Should I move it to high flow? I haven't done any real focus feeding either... Think that would help?

Feeding will help for sure. I have found zoas will grow in spurts......nothing for months then boom lots if new growth.

Only certain zoa species will accept prepared food, do you have a trade name or picture of the polyp in question?

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sorry about the crappy pic ...had to crop and lower the quality. I have reached my data "quota"? I deleted one from anothe post just so I could get this in lol.

On another note, do we get more room daily, weekly, or ever?

Its kind of hard to tell from the picture but is the frag plug raised with an overhang over the rock? I find the coenchyme will not grow in this scenario, instead a flat surface is required where light can hit it promoting growth.

They are eagle eyes/ whammin water melons, a species that traditionally will not accept food.

Not too sure how to describe it... The plug is in a hole/crack in the rock. It's sitting slightly diagonal right now. The rock, on the right, is a straight up face. Should I try to have the plug sitting perfectly flat? Or more flat to the rock surface? It gets full light right now...not shaded at all. This rock is barren so I was trying to let them have free roam of it. Maybe I should move them to a different rock?

PS thanks for IDing them

Zoaelite,
I cant post any more pics for some reason... heres a quick vid I shot to show you the angles. Thanks for your help!

http://youtu.be/3CUCYPDc0n8