My zoas only open up at night.

smcdonn · 06/10/2006, 10:17 AM

Alright guys. This may quallify as the most ignorant post of all time. I bought some live rock from a guy that had stuff all over it. I think I have some green zoas but they only open up at night. I had them about halfway up the tank and I have Dual 250watt lighting on my 75 gallon. Is this TOO much for them? Whenever the lights go out and just the moon lights are on, they open up and are beatiful. Is this normal? Thanks for any help. Cheers

Sean

Spectre2006 · 06/10/2006, 10:33 AM

Mine stay open a little, but they truely extend themselves out at night when the moonlights are on. I tend to drop some DT Oyster eggs and watch them catch things. My MH's are 150 watt 10,000K with dual 96 watt actinics.

Chris

smcdonn · 06/10/2006, 10:48 AM

Thanks man

BetiumInside · 06/10/2006, 10:56 AM

yeah maybe it's too much for them... you may try to lower them and see how they react...

HippieSmell · 06/10/2006, 11:02 AM

It might be too much light, but my green zoas are open all day under my 250W halide. They are also half way up from the bottom.

xtrstangx · 06/10/2006, 12:32 PM

I keep most of my zoos in the top 1/2 of my tank 6-8" away from the water's surface with a 175w bulb.

06/10/2006, 10:17 AM	#1
smcdonn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 925	My zoas only open up at night. Alright guys. This may quallify as the most ignorant post of all time. I bought some live rock from a guy that had stuff all over it. I think I have some green zoas but they only open up at night. I had them about halfway up the tank and I have Dual 250watt lighting on my 75 gallon. Is this TOO much for them? Whenever the lights go out and just the moon lights are on, they open up and are beatiful. Is this normal? Thanks for any help. Cheers Sean __________________ 180g IN WALL, REEF Current Tank Info: 180 gallon

06/10/2006, 10:48 AM	#3
smcdonn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 925	Thanks man __________________ 180g IN WALL, REEF Current Tank Info: 180 gallon

06/10/2006, 10:56 AM	#4
BetiumInside Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 93	yeah maybe it's too much for them... you may try to lower them and see how they react... __________________ Does that makes me crazy! Current Tank Info: 100 g Reef, 30 g sump, Orbit Lighting PC (2) 96w Dual Daylight and (2) 96w Dual Actinic, AquaC EV-200 Skimmer, Turbo-Twist 3x 9 watt U.V. Sterilizer

06/10/2006, 11:02 AM	#5
HippieSmell Occupy Reef Central Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orbiting Posts: 4,141	It might be too much light, but my green zoas are open all day under my 250W halide. They are also half way up from the bottom. __________________ Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas. Current Tank Info: 78"x36"x27" acrylic, 6 Orphek Atlantik V3+ Compacts, MRC Orca Pro II w/washdown, CalcFeeder Pro AC3, Emperor Aquatics 80w UV, 80/20 aluminum stand, Vortech MP60's, Theiling Rollermat, GHL Profilux 3.1T EX, Kessil H380

06/10/2006, 10:33 AM	#2
Spectre2006 Reef Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orchard Park, NY Posts: 383	Mine stay open a little, but they truely extend themselves out at night when the moonlights are on. I tend to drop some DT Oyster eggs and watch them catch things. My MH's are 150 watt 10,000K with dual 96 watt actinics. Chris

06/10/2006, 12:32 PM	#6
xtrstangx Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shawnee, Kansas Posts: 4,568	I keep most of my zoos in the top 1/2 of my tank 6-8" away from the water's surface with a 175w bulb.