PowderBlue Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 So here's the gig, I'm tired of sps haha, so I want to have a total zoa garden per say. My question is, if I basically cover the entire sand bed with rocks, that will be covered in zoas, is it going to create a problem for filtration and water quality? I have a lot of flow but obviously the rocks with block the flow from the sand bed. Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 What about bare bottom with starboard or something? Corals love the flat growing areas if you went with the rock fiesta route you'd probably have to take a powerhead and blow them out regularly for maintenance. Despite large amounts of flow, lots of rock can hide dead spots still 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashy Fins Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Can't answer your question without guessing, but would you really need to cover the entire sandbed? Zoas can grow up the rocks, too! Seems like you could have a relatively normal aquascape, even if you're zoas only. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 I want the top down to be like this like literally you look down and it's just BOOM zoas! Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 I thought about bare bottom Z, but I have a Goby/pistol shrimp pair that's been with me through the thick and thin so I don't want to get rid of him :(Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashy Fins Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 [language filter], that's a drool-worthy picture! Can't blame you for wanting such a thing. Go with a normal rock scape and tilt the tank forward at an angle for the top-down view! Disclaimer: no one do that! Joke only! Water soon to be on your floor! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albertareef Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 33 minutes ago, PowderBlue said: I want the top down to be like this like literally you look down and it's just BOOM zoas! Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Whoa... that is pretty slick. I will say, however, that I notice at least a couple of SPS in there! You will need to mount a video camera over the tank and project the image to your big screen 24/7 to get the full effect. Well, that or tilt the tank per Cherany's suggestion 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowderBlue Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Whoa... that is pretty slick. I will say, however, that I notice at least a couple of SPS in there! You will need to mount a video camera over the tank and project the image to your big screen 24/7 to get the full effect. Well, that or tilt the tank per Cherany's suggestion I have a couple pieces of sps still as long as they last haha! Sent from my SM-G928V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 Just keep a little sand and get some big rocks. I see sand in that pic also.......I have seen a few all zoa tanks and they look sweet. I just did a big rock.......... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorW Posted April 6, 2017 Share Posted April 6, 2017 I've been working on a zoa garden as well, that was actually one of the pictures I believe that *inspired* me Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G360AZ using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasquatch Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 (edited) The problem is the clean up crew will bulldoze their path through.. As long as you leave channels or openings.. Large hermits and big snails can trample some nice Zoas. But filtration is not a problem.. You can even grow them flat on tiles or on rubble. They grow better when the rocks are touching or flat. I could recommend for ground cover to get a morph like cherry charms, Mohawks, or Sakuras/Fuzzballs that grow quickly. Edited April 13, 2017 by Sasquatch 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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