Is utter chaos A ZOA or Paly?
The exquisite Utter Chaos Zoanthids have a purple base splattered and swirled with yellow/green and accented by bright orange skirts. Frags will be 2+ polyps. Zoanthus and Palythoa are a large group of corals in the reef keeping hobby.
Can you put different zoas next to each other?
Answer for the second question : Yes, zoas can overgrow other zoas’ species, but most of the time they grow together in piece.
How fast will zoas spread?
How fast do zoas grow? Some types of zoanthids grow and spread faster than others. For example, certain kinds of zoas could grow a couple of polyps in a month, others more than ten. It all depends on the water parameters, tank maturity, lighting, and many other factors.
Is utter chaos a Palythoa?
The Utter Chaos paly is another high end palythoa that is simply gorgeous. This paly is one of the brightest we have in our farm. To our pleasant surprise it also is a good grower. Frags will be approximately 1 polyp….Utter Chaos Palys.
| Frag Size | 1 Polyp |
|---|---|
| Flow Required | Moderate |
| Light Required | Moderate |
How fast does utter chaos grow?
Relatively slow for me. I get about 1 new head per polyp every month. And it takes at least a month to get full size.
Can ZOAS touch palys?
zoas and palys can touch but since palys are bigger and have longer stems they usually outgrow zoas and they end up dying. Keep your paramters as stable as you can and your corals will be happy.
Do zoanthids like high flow?
Ideally, your Zoanthids should live in a low to medium-high flow area. If placed in too high of a flow area, polyps will have a difficult time opening, which stunts its growth/development.
How often do ZOAS reproduce?
Some colonies may get a new zoa every day or two, others maybe one a month.
How much light do hammer corals need?
about 80-120 PAR
Hammer corals only require a moderate amount of light for photosynthesis and can grow well in the intermediate regions of your tank. That translates to about 80-120 PAR, as measured by a PAR meter, a tool that measures the photosynthetic quality of light.
What is an utter chaos zoanthid?
Utter Chaos Zoas are one of the most stunning varieties of zoanthids to come into the reef-keeping hobby. This cultivar is well known for its black base color with white, orange and red mottled appearance. Neon orange lashes rim each polyp. No reef tank is complete without an Utter Chaos colony!
Are Palythoa and zoanthids dangerous?
Some Zoanthids and Palythoa contain a powerful neurotoxin called palytoxin in its flesh that can be extremely harmful if it comes in contact with your blood stream. By harmful we mean deadly. Take special care handling these polyps for this reason especially if you have open cuts on your hands.
Do Zoas need iodine in a reef aquarium?
For continued good health, they will also require the addition of iodine and other trace elements to the water. Zoas will reproduce easily in the reef aquarium by budding (splitting off a portion of their base or mouth), which will increase the size of their colony.