Whats your secret?

[lskywalker5]

Growing corals is not my thing --- Button polyps don't even grow for me. I have had that frag for 4 months now. Whats your guys secret to grow any coral (My parameters are in check: ammonia 0, Nitrate 10ppm, nitrite 0, calcium 350, ph 8.3, I do 10 % water change every week, and it is a 15 gallon with 2 bulb t5HO) My nem is growing like crazy though.

NOTE: I haven't lost any polyps

 

[Rob&Gab]

calcium 350 this should be a 430-450 Not 350. your cal is pretty low. maybe thats why.

 

[tacson]

I feed my zoas with clam juice ..

 

[bonomo53]

Don't think the calcium being 350 would cause it. i would try to get your nitrates closer to 0 also might be the lighting not sure if a 2 bulb is enough.

 

[Bikeboss11]

IMO corals tend to react to our system differently and some take longer to acclimate than others.... Sometimes it is as simple as changing its location in the tank to ignite its growth pattern..... the mere fact that you are not loosing polyps is a good sign..... so just give it time and as Rob said, raise you calcium a bit, keep your perimeters in check and eventually it will grow... Good luck

 

[Rob&Gab]

Don't think the calcium being 350 would cause it. i would try to get your nitrates closer to 0 also might be the lighting not sure if a 2 bulb is enough.

Nitrates are not his problem. i have 20ppm nitrates and the zoas bloom when there like that.

 

[Bogie]

What are your phosphates? High phosphate prevents coral growth.

 

[E.intheC]

zoas aren't going to take up too much (if any) Calcium as they're not hard corals and have no skeleton. LPS and SPS DO take up calcium. Softies don't really.

Stability, light, and appropriate nutrient levels are more important. Some people direct feed and some don't.