Spot feeding Zoas. Who does it and how's it done?

ajespo85 · 08/18/2014, 12:42 PM

The more and more I look at them, the more I want a Zoa garden tank. I have a few small frags now, and I would like to boost there multipling if that's possilbe. I've read some people have spot feed them, and they seem to enjoy it and the Zoas seem quite happy, though I can't remember what was fed to them, or how often. My question is, are there people who spot feed their Zoas regularly? What do you use to feed them?

james2369 · 08/22/2014, 02:32 AM

I love my zoos and I do spot feed them missy shrip mostly and once a week I add a little iodine
not sure if the coarl frenzy helps I use that as well
and mine do great but I allso like to do the one with them

IM24TankTeam · 08/22/2014, 09:27 AM

We spot feed with Dr. G's 2 to 3 times a week and our zoas are doing quite well.

ajespo85 · 08/22/2014, 10:21 AM

what do you use as the tool to feed them with? i have the "sea squirt" i'm planning on using.

Piper27 · 08/22/2014, 10:50 AM

I don't spot feed, but I broadcast feed everyday and lots off stuff catches food. Only the larger pieces. I saw a post grandis showed of a product that you feed zoas with, using pellets soaked in something to encourage them to eat it. Was interesting to me but everything looks so well already I don't think it's needed. Plus I would probably forget to feed them.

RocketCityNano · 08/22/2014, 10:19 PM

I feed reef chili with Julian's thing...

650-IS350 · 08/24/2014, 11:41 PM

for Palythoas, Neozoanthus, protopalythoas that exibit prey catching capability I spot feed them ( Use to )

erock68 · 08/31/2014, 03:23 PM

Reef Roids with a turkey baster, I keep just for this purpose.

cloak · 08/31/2014, 06:09 PM

I haven't yet. I was thinking about feeding those Hikari Micro Pellets though. (usually for small tetras) Just litter them all over the zoas the day before a water change. Yes? No?

gatorsmashed · 09/01/2014, 12:00 AM

I haven't target fed my zoas but do as Piper27 said and broadcast feed. If you have good flow food just eventually get to a majority of the polyps. I have been looking into target feeding though and might try it soon.

ajespo85 · 09/05/2014, 06:58 AM

@IM24TankTeam, i got a bottle of DR. G's and i must say, this stuff is doing the trick. My one set of 3 zoas have already produced 2 "babies". I spot feeded my frogspawn a few times too, and it seems to love the attention too. I've been feeding with a long skinny glass pipette, it makes it easier to spot feed than with that large plastic sea squirt.

08/18/2014, 12:42 PM	#1
ajespo85 Espo Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Akron, ohio Posts: 447	Spot feeding Zoas. Who does it and how's it done? The more and more I look at them, the more I want a Zoa garden tank. I have a few small frags now, and I would like to boost there multipling if that's possilbe. I've read some people have spot feed them, and they seem to enjoy it and the Zoas seem quite happy, though I can't remember what was fed to them, or how often. My question is, are there people who spot feed their Zoas regularly? What do you use to feed them?

08/24/2014, 11:41 PM	#7
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	for Palythoas, Neozoanthus, protopalythoas that exibit prey catching capability I spot feed them ( Use to ) __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

08/31/2014, 03:23 PM	#8
erock68 It costs how much? Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Aurora, Oh Posts: 443	Reef Roids with a turkey baster, I keep just for this purpose. __________________ I may make mistakes...just not twice. Eric (Zoa Addict) Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon Reef DT: All Pukani LR, 30g sump.

08/22/2014, 02:32 AM	#2
james2369 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 33	I love my zoos and I do spot feed them missy shrip mostly and once a week I add a little iodine not sure if the coarl frenzy helps I use that as well and mine do great but I allso like to do the one with them

08/22/2014, 09:27 AM	#3
IM24TankTeam Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Orlando Posts: 99	We spot feed with Dr. G's 2 to 3 times a week and our zoas are doing quite well.

08/22/2014, 10:21 AM	#4
ajespo85 Espo Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Akron, ohio Posts: 447	what do you use as the tool to feed them with? i have the "sea squirt" i'm planning on using.

08/22/2014, 10:50 AM	#5
Piper27 I love bengals Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Manassas Virginia Posts: 2,512	I don't spot feed, but I broadcast feed everyday and lots off stuff catches food. Only the larger pieces. I saw a post grandis showed of a product that you feed zoas with, using pellets soaked in something to encourage them to eat it. Was interesting to me but everything looks so well already I don't think it's needed. Plus I would probably forget to feed them.

08/22/2014, 10:19 PM	#6
RocketCityNano Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 49	I feed reef chili with Julian's thing...

08/31/2014, 06:09 PM	#9
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I haven't yet. I was thinking about feeding those Hikari Micro Pellets though. (usually for small tetras) Just litter them all over the zoas the day before a water change. Yes? No?

09/01/2014, 12:00 AM	#10
gatorsmashed Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 2	I haven't target fed my zoas but do as Piper27 said and broadcast feed. If you have good flow food just eventually get to a majority of the polyps. I have been looking into target feeding though and might try it soon.

09/05/2014, 06:58 AM	#11
ajespo85 Espo Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Akron, ohio Posts: 447	@IM24TankTeam, i got a bottle of DR. G's and i must say, this stuff is doing the trick. My one set of 3 zoas have already produced 2 "babies". I spot feeded my frogspawn a few times too, and it seems to love the attention too. I've been feeding with a long skinny glass pipette, it makes it easier to spot feed than with that large plastic sea squirt.