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   <title><![CDATA[zoas need help :    rufessor wrote:In my experience...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=3282">ptronsp</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 50964<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> September&nbsp;12&nbsp;2011 at 4:46pm<br /><br /><table width="99%"><tr><td class="BBquote"><img src="forum_images/quote_box.png" title="Originally posted by rufessor" alt="Originally posted by rufessor" style="vertical-align: text-bottom;" /> <strong>rufessor wrote:</strong><br /><br />In my experience Zoas are either beyond easy and just grow or occasionally a pain in the butt. &nbsp;I pretty much agree with what has been posted. &nbsp;However, if you ended up pinching, pressing or otherwise molesting them when mounting they might take a while to open or never recover...&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>That said, if they did not suffer the indignity of rough handling (not that I would know this from experience or anything like that) then I would move to new light/current situation and give them no more than 2-3 days to open, failing that spot MOVE again... until they die or open. &nbsp;I have about 10 different varieties, and have had about 14 in the tank, in a few cases I have lost all but one until I found the magic and now have regrown to the point of selling frags.. so don't worry if it ends up being a bit tough, they are just weird- but easy when happy. &nbsp;Most seem to like to start under low light for the first few days then I typically move to increasingly bright areas until they tell me to back off. &nbsp;Some will do fine on the sand, others really like more light for fast growth- while I have a few that photo bleached so down they go... &nbsp;It does not seem to correlate to color.</div></td></tr></table><br><br><br>LOL I had to just laugh at the description of the rough handling! Your hilarious!<br>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[zoas need help : In my experience Zoas are either...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=3359">rufessor</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 50964<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> September&nbsp;12&nbsp;2011 at 4:30pm<br /><br />In my experience Zoas are either beyond easy and just grow or occasionally a pain in the butt. &nbsp;I pretty much agree with what has been posted. &nbsp;However, if you ended up pinching, pressing or otherwise molesting them when mounting they might take a while to open or never recover...&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>That said, if they did not suffer the indignity of rough handling (not that I would know this from experience or anything like that) then I would move to new light/current situation and give them no more than 2-3 days to open, failing that spot MOVE again... until they die or open. &nbsp;I have about 10 different varieties, and have had about 14 in the tank, in a few cases I have lost all but one until I found the magic and now have regrown to the point of selling frags.. so don't worry if it ends up being a bit tough, they are just weird- but easy when happy. &nbsp;Most seem to like to start under low light for the first few days then I typically move to increasingly bright areas until they tell me to back off. &nbsp;Some will do fine on the sand, others really like more light for fast growth- while I have a few that photo bleached so down they go... &nbsp;It does not seem to correlate to color.</div>]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[zoas need help : Give them a good brushing under...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=4">Mark Peterson</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 50964<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> September&nbsp;05&nbsp;2011 at 9:56am<br /><br />Give them a good brushing under the tap.]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[zoas need help : no not vey many are opening,not...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=3608">hedgefish</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 50964<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> September&nbsp;05&nbsp;2011 at 9:06am<br /><br />no not vey many are opening,not sure what to do now]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[zoas need help : What is the update? Are the zoas...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=583">Brandon</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 50964<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> August&nbsp;30&nbsp;2011 at 6:23pm<br /><br />What is the update?&nbsp; Are the zoas opening up?]]>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=3608">hedgefish</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 50964<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> August&nbsp;26&nbsp;2011 at 6:59pm<br /><br />boy the air conditioning in the house has help alot]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[zoas need help : I&amp;#039;m with aquariastnewbie...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=3531">m.ash</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 50964<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> August&nbsp;26&nbsp;2011 at 6:53pm<br /><br />I'm with aquariastnewbie then, 79 isn't bad.&nbsp; I push 81 to 82 the last few days.&nbsp; I really oughtta save my pennies and get a chiller.]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[zoas need help : about 79 right now ]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=3608">hedgefish</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 50964<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> August&nbsp;26&nbsp;2011 at 6:44pm<br /><br />&nbsp;about 79 right now]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[zoas need help : thanks guys ,went a did it ,will...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=3608">hedgefish</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 50964<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> August&nbsp;26&nbsp;2011 at 6:39pm<br /><br />thanks guys ,went a did it ,will see what happens,cross my fingers,oh ya my toes too.]]>
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   <title><![CDATA[zoas need help : Is your tank running hot because...]]></title>
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    <![CDATA[<strong>Author:</strong> <a href="http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/member_profile.asp?PF=3531">m.ash</a><br /><strong>Subject:</strong> 50964<br /><strong>Posted:</strong> August&nbsp;26&nbsp;2011 at 6:37pm<br /><br /><P>Is your tank running hot because of the summer heat?&nbsp; My zoa's always close if the water warms up on hot days like the last few days.&nbsp; I cool my tank with fans, but if it's to hot the water still warms up a bit.&nbsp; And it's been hot in the valley the last few days, that's for sure.</P><span style="font-size:10px"><br /><br />Edited by m.ash - August&nbsp;26&nbsp;2011 at 6:38pm</span>]]>
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