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Re: Optimal lighting for Zoanthids

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2025 4:23 pm
by reeker0
And don't forget to dip new frags! I learned the hard way with aiptasia hitchhikers. Now I quarantine everything for a week before it hits the display.

Re: Optimal lighting for Zoanthids

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2025 5:59 pm
by jason
reeker0 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 09, 2025 4:23 pm And don't forget to dip new frags! I learned the hard way with aiptasia hitchhikers. Now I quarantine everything for a week before it hits the display.
Absolutely. Bayer dip for 10 minutes, then rinse. Saved my tank from a flatworm outbreak last year.

Re: Optimal lighting for Zoanthids

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2025 7:58 pm
by Bisco
One last thought—how's your nutrient load? Zoas can be weird about ultra-low nitrates. If you're running near-zero, try feeding them a bit more. They'll thank you.