CA2OR Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I am curious how can I slow the growth of some of my zoa's? I have a few sets that are growing a bit too fast. One particular one started as 5 polyps and has grown to 27 in 1 month. I do not want to slow all of them....just 2 particular ones.....yes they are all growing like this and no I don't want to slow all of them. Input? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Re: how can I slow the growth of some zoa's? actually its been about 6 weeks not a month Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugbyfish Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 No problem, here is how you slow them down: you put them in my tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 I would go about it the same way i would try to stop a person from growing. Seriously though, you can't just say i want that to grow fast and that to grow slow. Thats not how nature works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 kalk, joes juice or frag the ones that grow too fast? But you never know...that might cause them to spread faster lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Re: how can I slow the growth of some zoa's? yeah but "nature" is a visitor in my tank....i am the almighty around here....maybe i will just frag them and trade Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Get yourself a fish that will eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Re: how can I slow the growth of some zoa's? Get yourself a fish that will eat them. problem there is it will probably not even touch the ones i want it to eat and will just eat the ones i dont want it to Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Re: how can I slow the growth of some zoa's? no....i think i am just going to frag and see if westside is interested in trading Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Yah thats your best course of action IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Thanks for the Input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Next you'll be complaining about having too much money and too many lovely ladies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Re: how can I slow the growth of some zoa's? Next you'll be complaining about having too much money and too many lovely ladies. i alteady complain about that. blame it on the pandorum Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finch6013 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 start an all sps tank and stop whining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Re: how can I slow the growth of some zoa's? start an all sps tank and stop whining. i still havent decided if i even like sps yet Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef165 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 If your still not using DI or RO/DI water that should help. They seem to like the "dirty" water over the purified water. I know mine stoped growing when I replaced all my filter carterages on my purifier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I've discovered that when you drag an xacto knife across the body, it tends to reduce the growth for a short time-Maybe sticking them with a toothpick or some type of pick like the dentist use would also work. Just be careful of the toxins-they sort can ruin your day if you get them into a open cut or your eyes/mouth etc. Or you can make frags and trade them for store credit- Personally I like the torture idea. Waterboard those suckers- LMAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 get a hydno frag and jam right in the middle of the offending zoas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Re: how can I slow the growth of some zoa's? get a hydno frag and jam right in the middle of the offending zoas tried that didnt work snowpunk is witness...the zoas literally drowned it out zoas 2 hdno 0 Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Re: how can I slow the growth of some zoa's? If your still not using DI or RO/DI water that should help. They seem to like the "dirty" water over the purified water. I know mine stoped growing when I replaced all my filter carterages on my purifier.i am using ro now and it hasnt changed anything Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 tried that didnt work snowpunk is witness...the zoas literally drowned it out zoas 2 hdno 0 Yea, I don't know how that works but the hydro is almost covered in there now.(scratch) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted February 10, 2010 Author Share Posted February 10, 2010 Re: how can I slow the growth of some zoa's? i think they like each other Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Try some aiptasia, I'll bet they can keep the zoas at bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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