Noob Zoa question

I would like to have some Zoas but would like to keep them isolated to a certain area, how would you do that?

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All you really can do is place them on a rock not in contact with the other rock work and frag the zoanthids as necessary when they start to grow to substrate or surrounding area.

 

Put thm in the sand

 

Would they go down the underside/shaded part of a rock? The bed is crushed coral but I was hoping to use them in the mid/upper part of the tank (55gal).

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Zoanthids are so different, but they all seem to do well with at least moderate lighting, they would probably reach up to get the light if placed in a shaded area. It they are fast growing in your tank you will probably just have to keep them in check with fragging. I can not think of a coral that could neighbor them and prevent their spread. Do you have a particular type of zoanthid in mind?

 

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Not yet still learning, any suggestions?

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The best advice I can give you is to not pay for high end zoanthids right off the get go, get some cheaper ones and give them a try and get some practice first with zoanthids and palys. A lot of images of zoanthids are also photo shopped so beware.

Inspect all new zoanthid frags for the usual zoanthid predators.
1. Nudibranchs.
2. Sundial snails.
3. Asternia stars.

Make sure they are in an area of flow that does not allow detritus to build up on them and inhibit them opening. Give them a couple days to open fully. The more you move them around the slower they grow.

The green dragon eyes are an easy and common and not too costly zoanthid that adds a lot of color.