To Zoa,or not to Zoa

Hi,
I realize its mostly a matter of taste---but what are your feelings about
introducing Zoa colonies to your tanks?There are all sorts of great deals
on the internet for some beautiful species, but am a bit reluctant to to
"pull the trigger" on the purchase. When I try to visualize them in my
aquarium,it seems its possible they could stick out like a sore thumb.
Also---Ive read that they reproduce quickly and you could end up with a lot
more than you really want in there. Thats why Im also shying away from the
green stars.

"StringerBell" wrote in message ...
I realize its mostly a matter of taste

Well - you are right. If you like them, you will not mind
when they overtake your whole realestate and start stinging
other corals nearby...

"Pszemol" wrote in message
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"StringerBell" wrote in message
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I realize its mostly a matter of taste

Well - you are right. If you like them, you will not mind
when they overtake your whole realestate and start stinging
other corals nearby...

If they start to take over you can frag and trade them.
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See my web site
http://web.tampabay.rr.com/myreef/

Stringer,

I have Zoa's and really like them. I wouldn't worry about them taking over
really. They don't grow so fast that you will have any surprises. I have
mine on a separate rock, away from the other bigger rocks. People say these
won't grow on sand but I'm noticing a small movement outward. The nice
thing is that on sand I can easily trim them back if/when that time comes.

Zoas come in so many color varieties... they're awesome. I have a big
enough rock that I'm going to add a couple of more colorful varieties and
they'll all be on their own "island".

Not my pic but here's the single rock idea:
http://reef.eldersign.org/images/zoa_colony.jpg .


"StringerBell" wrote in message
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Hi,
I realize its mostly a matter of taste---but what are your feelings about
introducing Zoa colonies to your tanks?There are all sorts of great deals
on the internet for some beautiful species, but am a bit reluctant to to
"pull the trigger" on the purchase. When I try to visualize them in my
aquarium,it seems its possible they could stick out like a sore thumb.
Also---Ive read that they reproduce quickly and you could end up with a
lot more than you really want in there. Thats why Im also shying away from
the green stars.

I am lost in translation here...
When you guys refer to Zoas, are you talking about Hydrozoa?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrozoa
If that's the case then the problem is that you are not dealing with an
organism but a colony of independent creatures. They can reproduce, given
the proper conditions, to become a pest not only to your livestock but to
humans too. Their nematocysts are very powerful.

I rather not have them in my aquariums.

iy
"Bryan" wrote in message
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Stringer,

I have Zoa's and really like them. I wouldn't worry about them taking
over really. They don't grow so fast that you will have any surprises. I
have mine on a separate rock, away from the other bigger rocks. People
say these won't grow on sand but I'm noticing a small movement outward.
The nice thing is that on sand I can easily trim them back if/when that
time comes.

Zoas come in so many color varieties... they're awesome. I have a big
enough rock that I'm going to add a couple of more colorful varieties and
they'll all be on their own "island".

Not my pic but here's the single rock idea:
http://reef.eldersign.org/images/zoa_colony.jpg .


"StringerBell" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I realize its mostly a matter of taste---but what are your feelings about
introducing Zoa colonies to your tanks?There are all sorts of great
deals on the internet for some beautiful species, but am a bit reluctant
to to "pull the trigger" on the purchase. When I try to visualize them in
my aquarium,it seems its possible they could stick out like a sore thumb.
Also---Ive read that they reproduce quickly and you could end up with a
lot more than you really want in there. Thats why Im also shying away
from the green stars.

Hi--
I am talking about the bright Zoanthid Coral Polyp colomies.

"Inabón Yunes" wrote in message
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I am lost in translation here...
When you guys refer to Zoas, are you talking about Hydrozoa?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrozoa
If that's the case then the problem is that you are not dealing with an
organism but a colony of independent creatures. They can reproduce, given
the proper conditions, to become a pest not only to your livestock but to
humans too. Their nematocysts are very powerful.

I rather not have them in my aquariums.

iy
"Bryan" wrote in message
...
Stringer,

I have Zoa's and really like them. I wouldn't worry about them taking
over really. They don't grow so fast that you will have any surprises.
I have mine on a separate rock, away from the other bigger rocks. People
say these won't grow on sand but I'm noticing a small movement outward.
The nice thing is that on sand I can easily trim them back if/when that
time comes.

Zoas come in so many color varieties... they're awesome. I have a big
enough rock that I'm going to add a couple of more colorful varieties and
they'll all be on their own "island".

Not my pic but here's the single rock idea:
http://reef.eldersign.org/images/zoa_colony.jpg .


"StringerBell" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I realize its mostly a matter of taste---but what are your feelings
about introducing Zoa colonies to your tanks?There are all sorts of
great deals on the internet for some beautiful species, but am a bit
reluctant to to "pull the trigger" on the purchase. When I try to
visualize them in my aquarium,it seems its possible they could stick out
like a sore thumb. Also---Ive read that they reproduce quickly and you
could end up with a lot more than you really want in there. Thats why Im
also shying away from the green stars.

Gotcha!
"StringerBell" wrote in message
...
Hi--
I am talking about the bright Zoanthid Coral Polyp colomies.

"Inabón Yunes" wrote in message
...
I am lost in translation here...
When you guys refer to Zoas, are you talking about Hydrozoa?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrozoa
If that's the case then the problem is that you are not dealing with an
organism but a colony of independent creatures. They can reproduce,
given the proper conditions, to become a pest not only to your livestock
but to humans too. Their nematocysts are very powerful.

I rather not have them in my aquariums.

iy
"Bryan" wrote in message
...
Stringer,

I have Zoa's and really like them. I wouldn't worry about them taking
over really. They don't grow so fast that you will have any surprises.
I have mine on a separate rock, away from the other bigger rocks.
People say these won't grow on sand but I'm noticing a small movement
outward. The nice thing is that on sand I can easily trim them back
if/when that time comes.

Zoas come in so many color varieties... they're awesome. I have a big
enough rock that I'm going to add a couple of more colorful varieties
and they'll all be on their own "island".

Not my pic but here's the single rock idea:
http://reef.eldersign.org/images/zoa_colony.jpg .


"StringerBell" wrote in message
...
Hi,
I realize its mostly a matter of taste---but what are your feelings
about introducing Zoa colonies to your tanks?There are all sorts of
great deals on the internet for some beautiful species, but am a bit
reluctant to to "pull the trigger" on the purchase. When I try to
visualize them in my aquarium,it seems its possible they could stick
out like a sore thumb. Also---Ive read that they reproduce quickly and
you could end up with a lot more than you really want in there. Thats
why Im also shying away from the green stars.