corals calgary (shops)

Zoaelite · #1 06-15-2010, 10:41 PM

My apologizes if I came of like a Jerk, no harm intended just pointing out this hobby can be pricey at times. If you keep an eye out on canreef there are some wicked deals to be had but again it's all up to supply and demand.

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its too much and i know there not worth that much

This is a very relative absolute statement, LFS's in Calgary in most cases have very good prices again considering the considerable cost to ship in and maintain these fragile species. To bash them all because they are asking retail prices is unfair, after all without them where would we get all of our equipment/ livestock from?

Golds on 17th has wicked prices and Red Coral always has good cheap zoas if your looking for cost efficiency.
Levi

Polscot · #2 06-15-2010, 10:48 PM

appreciate it, and yes it was a bold statement.....

btw u have a gorgeous tank, how long have u had it? and how fast is the cover rate on the frags of gsp?

Zoaelite · #3 06-15-2010, 11:09 PM

Wow those photos are old, I need to update some in the profile but for the time being here are some updated shots http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=62810

New tanks been up for about 6 months now, I removed all my GSP as it grows far to fast for my liking.
Levi

Polscot · #4 06-15-2010, 11:19 PM

im wanting to make a zoa garder across the floor of my tank do u have any sudgestions? do u feed or dose anything special for them? i have a 6.6g with a 20" PC 50/50 light with a led blue light set up, so plenty of light for the tank size

if i buy various plug/frags and lay them all along the surface will they eventually fill in thge gaps or how do they grow

Zoaelite · #5 06-15-2010, 11:38 PM

Zoas/ palys wont grow on sand so if your looking for growth you will need a rubble substrate, just maintain your levels as close to seawater and you will be good to go.

From "Aquarium Corals" by Eric Borneman

"Zoanthus colonies are highly dependent on their zooxanthellae- rather than active feeding on zoa plankton- for energy, and should always be placed in the aquarium where they will receive bright lighting"- PG 187

Now you just need to watch out for pests like Zoa eating nudies, zoa pox and large eunicid worms.