Flat versus Extended.....????

[DaRealDvs1]

Curious as to why some zoos are flat on a rock & some extend long.
Some zoos I purchased came flat but now reach out.
Just wondering if it has anything to do with health or lighting.

Thanks!

[CoralNutz]

IME, lighting will have an affect on that. The lower the lighting seems to make them stretch more. I always just figured that they were "reaching" for the light more. That's just a thought though and I don't know it to be true.

HTH

[tekknoschtev]

I've found more that it dpends on the zoas. Lighting does have some effect, but I have some zoas that went from normal length stalks (relatively short, but not plastered to the rock) to about 2.3-3" under our 400W halides (coming from 192W PC). But I've also noticed some colonies do the opposite under the halides.

I think its more of a combo of flow and light, but I couldnt tell you what did it for some zoas.

[DaRealDvs1]

Thanks for the advice fellas......;)

[MarvinsReef]

I also have some the are extended and some that are flat.. I agree with tekk and CoralNutz.. lighting has something to do with it but that's not all.. maybe flow also... I think that that's just how they are.. anyway, it's good to have a variety anyway.. :)


Marvin

[DaRealDvs1]

LOL....yep.
Thanks!