The Secret to Keeping Zoanthids

[@blasterman789]

I've grown several nice zoa gardens over the years and agree to everything in video, especially the nutrient params However, there's a point of potential disaster here i wish was made more clear. Healthy zoa/paly gardens thrive in nutrient rich water, but so do nuisance algae. Note how clean his tanks are. Keeping a nitrate level of 10 and phosphates at .1 in a 4 month old tank is virtually impossible. Nuisance algaes take hold suddenly , your nutrients bottom, and water changes make things worse. Most zoas can't handle this and will melt or recede. Getting those nutrient levels up and keeping a clean tank takes time, attention., and a bit of black art. Gorgeous tanks. I'm not too far from toledo and would like to make a trip.

[@fragboxcorals]

100% this is a good point I should have touched on. There is a balance between nutrient rich and algae control.

[@PhiCongDoan7587]

So my levels are really high but I don't understand why my Palys are doing fine but my Zoas are receding... should water changes still help if I use an rodi system?

[@paplozirkel632]

Another video of fragging them and additional tips would be great

[@aidizhang750]

Good day, I would not interconnect other tanks with a main system if you run into a problem it will effect everything not a good idea to be honest with you. Thank You 🙏. Peace Out. ✌️

[@TheDstorm96]

What is the name of the zoa at 2:13?

[@Spaceman710]

Trying to find an ID for the Zoas you showed in 2:09-2:10ish checked ur website but couldn’t find anything that looked similar. Please let me know very interested!

[@DrDave21]

Same. Did you find any info on it?

[@lindanorris2455]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@BahamaLlamaCoral]

Great video! I love your collection and all those colonies! By keeping the z's & p's on larger substrate...does that make it easier to frag? (sorry if you covered and I missed it.)

[@adamschaafsma5839]

I saw that too and wondered about that I might have to try something like that.

[@HonicBlue]

What are those at 2:08, they're beautiful. Looks like they should be called Tron Zoas.

[@sickofthebs93]

I used to keep zoas, I miss it. I had over 120 different kinds

[@beckypalmer5154]

I just got my first zoa blondies doesn't seem to be opening fully it's been 3 days my tank is considered to be Clean for it being 8months old should I move the zoa higher up its on sand bed at moment crazy my stony corals are thriving zoa is not happy

[@williamworth2746]

2:13 what are these

[@CalcioFan4Ever]

Man! What are those zoas at 8:10 i want some!

[@ROTTERtube]

Mine hate higher light. They love PAR of around 50

[@WestCoastFloridaFishing]

What ZOA is that at 8:05?!?!? Please and thank you!

[@ThexSkaterxGurl]

What were the zoas @2:13? Lovely

[@victan0911]

hi mate, what zoas's name on video 2:05 ? thanks

[@mirandagerson6897]

Is it possible to keep the camera as steady as possible and to focus on each coral a bit longer? Love your videos but getting motion sickness:(

[@JM-qy9pi]

What caused the system crash? Things we can avoid Love those Zoas

[@douglascampbell5284]

I have a 120 gallon tank want to do a all soft coral tank what do you suggest for corals was thinking about palys and leathers

[@zerlinda871]

Hey I'm new to this, I'm trying to get a saltwater tank, is this compatible with a dog puffer fish? Any salt water fish i should stay away from with these? Thanks

[@blasterman789]

Oh yeah....you've probably found out bubblegum digis love nutrient rich water. German blues like things a bit more pristine. This is a perfect scenario to frag out bubble gums which are criminally under represented in reefing.

[@Robs.channel]

That aptasia at 4:08 tho. That a hassle to get out of the tank. I find the aptasia predators also like zoas

[@rolando417]

What is the name of the one at 2:10?

[@rubenmendoza795]

At 2:15 what variant is that Zoa!

[@BalladofJanine]

Very impressive reef. Im pulling my hair out learning salt water Aquarium fish/corals ...Dang alot of info! Thanks !!😊

[@DeeFromBrooklyn]

With all this talk on zoas the next talk should be creating gardens and attaching them. What a pain

[@MrHazim92]

Why my zoa not open?

[@My_Little_Hobby]

I love dipping hard 🤣

[@tysonl9782]

Hello can you tell me what would cause zoas to stay halfway open? I'm having that issue right now. I'm losing sleepp!!!

[@joshuafisher1900]

What rock is that???

[@tommyrobinson2058]

I think you have a unique perspective as a shop owner or worker many of us don’t get to experience as we watch from home. If you are short on video ideas I would be interested to see the mistakes you’ve made in the shops ie about the big fish wipe out, tank crashes, how you take shipment and putting the stock into tanks

[@fragboxcorals]

omg I could start a whole channel just documenting mistakes

[@Keira0926]

what kind of substrate is that?

[@taekwoncrawfish9418]

I have no clue why none of these dudes give warnings of palytoxins. Irresponsible

[@summertimehighyt273]

Is Zooplankton a good all around coral food?

[@lisademayo8589]

Hey guys! I love your stuff- 2 questions on this video- I really like the pink-ish zoas with the blue centers, pink ring, and what looks like maybe torqouise lashes on the outside at around the 6:44 mark?... and then #2- the the multi colored zoas around the 8:34/8:35 mark- that have the blue eye in the very middle, then green around the eye, then the orange-ish ring, and thick purple outer lashes? Can you tell me their names? i dont' think you mentioned them?

[@Reefspidey]

I had Zoas growing right up against my carpet anemone. They were the only coral in the tank that completely ignored the sting

[@Val_Halla777]

Amazing collection of Zoas you guys have there March. Beauty setup. The zoas pictured at 8:08 are absolutely insane- any chance someone can tell me what those are? Ps. My first order from Fragbox arrives tomorrow. 🙏👍

[@fragboxcorals]

Armageddon zoanthids !

[@lucasparnell250]

Are you selling them?

[@onmyway5414]

zoas and xenia in my system just melts :( iv tried dosing iodine but only larger palythoas stay alive. all my other lps and softies are doing great and explode in growth.. Iv always wanted a zoa garden but i cant keep them..

[@oberrydavid]

@fragboxcorals what is the name of the zoanthid at 2:10? Looking to buy and didn't see it on your site!

[@davezoradi]

Look like Petroglyphs.

[@Spaceman710]

Ive been wondering the same thing for a week now!

[@Spaceman710]

@@davezoradi nope

[@davezoradi]

@@Spaceman710 then how about you present a better option.

[@jawon70]

Nitrifying bacteria live in reef rock. If its covered by zoanthids does the rock stil do its job. Or better keep them away from your rock and let them on the sandbed

[@lunes-1]

👀👍

[@DummyHorror-e9f]

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[@alexandrahuckins5298]

In this Video you state that Zoanthids are a soft coral. They are not!!! They are a primitive kind of Cnidarian, and are more closely related to Anemones and Hard corals than soft corals!

[@kevinmayes4892]

Within the phylum Cnidaria, the class Anthozoa includes corals, anemones, sea pens and seafans.

[@melereef6294]

Hey March! Thanks for the content. What salt do you use?

[@KhanhTran-lf2hi]

May I ask what type of substrates that you use for your Zoanthids tank? I just start my tank and don't want to use sand. Thank you very much

[@charlesdaniels9087]

Great video from beginning to end. That's what I'm talking about!! Wish I could give you 2 thumbs up.

[@tharangaranasinghe7817]

super videos.all the best.how to coral feeding and maintenance???

[@jfmtl]

Just bought a whole bunch off your site. Amazing colors can’t wait to see them in my tank

[@seanroberts9242]

Moderate to high flow what that’s in percentage from 100% to 0. %

[@c-notevegas9937]

My secret, high nutrient availability and high nutrient export, amino & trace elements dosing, med-low flow

[@markm266]

If looking for an idea for a video, try a video on keeping a reef tank without a sump!

[@stevennguyen4993]

Idk tho. I still have to stick with my kenya tree coral cause they eat fish flakes. Easiest to feed.

[@bruhmoment3719]

Will the cleaner shrimp be able to clean the parasites you listed that eat the zoas?

[@bytime2762]

What do you keep your alk at?

[@AMPDNutrition]

Heard you mention you use Redsea AB and reefroids but what where some of the others you mentioned? Also as your growing these colonies do you mind sharing the light parameters you're using on say an AI or something similar and how much light are you giving them daily?

[@markmecklenborg5842]

What is your Feeding routine for the zoa tank Thanks

[@johnchambers648]

How do you feed them

[@facepIant527]

My urchin keeps eating my zoas.

[@nogotrip6]

Jesus those pink. And the interstellar Drool😅

[@saifulshafiee8921]

Seriously dude ?? Did u dip zoas in freshwater dip for a day ??

[@jimmygreenspan8832]

Hm so maybe that's what it was. I had a huge turf algae outbreak that probably sucked up all their nutrients.

[@pdiehm]

How often do you feed them? I am getting some zoas and they will be the only coral in the tank aside from the hammer and GSP. Once a week? Twice a week? Broadcast with the AB+ or target? How much? I figure my zoas will be 3-4 heads.

[@xisotopex]

any idea why my zoas dont seem to be growing, and seem to be losing color?

[@seanroberts9242]

Hi great video can u tell me 100% flow which be middle to high ?

[@bencarr9955]

Hey March love your videos man I'm definitely a fan, speaking of fish and ich ,I'm not shure what's going on with my tank recently I had overdosed iodine and crashed my whole tank and killed my xenias and clown, I've since started over my snails are still alive and I've got some more xenias and zoanthids doing great,I've done atleaste 3 water changes since the crash so the levels should be down now,I've tried re introducing 4 different clowns and they've all died over night how can this be I've never experienced so much trouble with clowns there's no ammonia no nitrite, could it be ich I don't see anything out of the ordinary ,bristle worms ,and tiny white worms could I have some kind of bacteria?

[@isaiahfurrow7414]

Guessing zoas might he hest as one of the LAST additions to a small system? Any recommendations on other fairly easy to care for species.that would do OK in a low-medium light and low-med flow tank?

[@edwardwells5864]

Great coral spot light and well presented! Been reefing for 17 years or so and found almost everything you mentioned to be spot on when it comes to these corals. For the love of God, please QT your corals folks! A ounce of prevention beats the hell out of a two ton pallet of cure 8 days a week!!!

[@fragboxcorals]

Thank you ! Means a lot coming from someone with so much experience !

[@inkslingerdrew]

I already know my first salt tank is gonna have a Zoa garden. I had a full original set of Pokémon cards as a kid... Gotta catch em all!

[@andrewyang6607]

Anyone know what gravel that is?

[@sueyounglove9253]

Thanks March. They are beautiful.

[@kelvinsoto8313]

Whoa the zoanthic colony look incredible beautiful

[@RogueAquariums]

Beautiful collection of Zoas & Palys. Having them on the substrate is a good idea. You are on point when you talk about a more nutrient dense system for them to thrive in. Subbed your channel. Keep up the good work..

[@nickmoore7231]

My zoas did great for a few years but the growth has stopped the past couple years and I ln not sure why

[@angelstrumpets8876]

your words seem so genuine. such valuable knowledge. i really appreciate this

[@hcaquaticsreefing]

Very informative. Will be popping down to my LFS for a few

[@popup854]

What par would You say is low medium or high

[@espane4716]

Hi , by any chance do you happen to know the name of a coral that releases colorful substance in the water? I dunno if it's a coral but I found it in the sea. 😅

[@rtn-rn7194]

I love your store. Can't wait to visit again in person. Def, 5 star coral IMO. I personally am having some zoa issues. Mine are stretching. I do have a shitty light system....I use fluval marine sea...once upon a time I was new to this hobby. Just purchased 2 ai primes 16HD. So here's hoping its a lighting issue.

[@alaaaia4837]

Did the light fix it , i have same problem here

[@golbs7542]

my phos and nitrates are 0.02 and 2ppm and my zoas are growing very well

[@pakcom-vl9kd]

Nice, how high are your led lights, like height from Zoas?

[@Fifthimagez]

Great video vary helpful

[@Buckbuster88]

So how do you fix zoas that have closed up because of diatoms

[@stevedang8554]

Should have made this video years ago great advice love your raja rampage chalice.

[@tuanvo1677]

This is a truly eye candy clip, but I'm so jealous now :(

[@Theoscarma980216]

Do you use any filter for the video? I am looking to buy some.

[@Botzz28]

Those baby blue zoas are sick! Name ?

[@MODIT]

Awesome video and great setup you have created! Curious, what is the substrate you are using for your zoa's?

[@fragboxcorals]

caribea sea crushed coral, its the best

[@connerbixby6532]

Well shit now i need a super saiyan in my tank. Blaming you for this.

[@xHardcoreRaver87x]

What parameters do you suggest for Zoas

[@corals6221]

Great information and beautiful colors! What kind of camera and filter do you use for recording?

[@bennybonez]

So there would be no benefit in feeding zoas reef roids or Reef Energy AB+?

[@stevencheng5722]

God damn! Freaking beautiful

[@fishingwithowen5634]

When will you have these zoas available for sale so many nice zoas wish that they were on the website

[@Hozay1]

As a zoanut this is my favorite video.

[@mathew-street]

Do you add iodine to your tanks?

[@fragboxcorals]

we doy yes, we will be doing a video follow up to this one for some things I feel we missed

[@foggymorrnning9319]

What do you do about aphasia

[@waisiangyuen6285]

Awesome zoas .. what kind of substrate is that ?

[@9StickNate]

Thanks for the video! I have a frag of Utter Chaos in my SPS reef. It started out with 4 heads (about 15 months ago) and now it has about 11 heads. Then again, my nitrates are at about 1-2. I’ll slowly make some changes 👍

[@justuspaz2317]

What gravel is that in the basement tank

[@XxpoplocksxX]

Are they poisonous ☠️