chimera Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 whats best for zooanthids in terms of lighting and current? cracker???!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 i found they like lots of wavey currentto open up properly and spred faster under a stronger light (not as strong as acro type light but almost) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 I got mine all over the place if they don't open where I put them then I move them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 i have a few diff types, some seem to like strong current more than others - the bigger ones i have wont open properly if its too strong, and the smaller ones in the same position seem to love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cracker Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Just to the side of MH at maximum or somewhere shaded. They can be in bright light but will grow different to in a shaded spot or "half light" spot. Each species should be tested if doesnt look good. try half light and move around until they look the best. generally high up under MH doesnt work. Medium current is ideal, even real slow is fine. Hard current is ok too but can make them close up or blow off the rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted January 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 or blow off the rocks yeah i noticed! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazymranch Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I just asked about this in Fay's thread when I saw her zoo's doing so well. (I didn't mean to hijack yoru threat Fay, I was hoping you would impart your secret) I moved some of mine to my nano and it opened up beautifully under 11W PC 8000K and low flow. The color changed from green to a very cool chestnut brown. I assume brown is the color of the zooxanthellae that adapt to that kind of light. The others I have under 150W MH in shadows and they are green, but only open partially. When the lights go out and indirect evening sunlight hits the tank, they open fully. Bizarre. I just moved them again today to try a less lit spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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