Zoas/Palys and T5s Show Some PICS!

[CrackerFish]

Is it possible to get these sick colors using T5's?

I have some zoas and they have not been doing as well since I got the T5's. I used to have PCs and it was hit and miss.

I will include some pics shortly but my zoos don't seem to grow outward like an expanding clump. They scatter all over. Anyone ever seen this happen?

I have also recently moved to a larger tank. I now have a 75 with 30 gal sump/fuge. They were not doing great in the old tank either.

My lights are a TEK Fixture 4ft 4 lamp. All D-D Geissman bulbs. 1 Pure Actinic, 2 Actinic + , 1 AquaBlue

Yesterday I took the AquaBlue out and added a Pure Actinic to see the difference.

Thanks All for the Great help.

[The Beaut]

You need to give them time to acclimate to the t5s. I have a 6 bulb tek and it does take some time for all your corals to get used to them. I also think 2 actinics and 2 actinic+ is too much blue. I suggest you keep at least one aquablue, maybe even a daylight bulb. Once your corals have gotten used to the new lights you will absolutley love them.

[Herpn]

Try to put them lower in your tank. I had some of mine bleach out. I had nice choclate Pallythoas turn bright white. Any Zoas that got bleachd I moved to the bottom of my tank and they have turned back to there original bright color ..

[mayor10]

I use 4 - 39watt T-5's over my 38 gallon.

Actinic
Actinic +
10K
Actinic

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/themayor_10/Reef%20Tank/lashyzoa.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/themayor_10/Reef%20Tank/lashyzoa2.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/themayor_10/Reef%20Tank/pinks.jpg


http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/themayor_10/Reef%20Tank/rpes-1.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/themayor_10/Reef%20Tank/eagleeye-1.jpg

[da6d2003]

It's alot easier to photograph under t5s also.

Nice pics.

[CrackerFish]

Very Nice. Love those Zoas!! Good pics too!! Thanks, Thats the kind of encouragement that I was looking for Mayor. "The proof is in the Pudding" or pictures.

How long have you had these under the T5's?

[mayor10]

Thanks for the comments!
I've had the zoas anywhere from 1 to 5 months. (Tank is only 6 moths old) I've found growth really kicks off after a month or so. Here's a progression on one of the zoas:

May 2 (difference in color is much more due to my inexperience in photographing the tank at the time)

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/themayor_10/Reef%20Tank/fire_ice_sm.jpg

July 14

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/themayor_10/Reef%20Tank/lashyzoa.jpg

10 minutes ago (actinic only)

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h269/themayor_10/Reef%20Tank/zoas_act.jpg

[cook]

I switched over to 6 t-5 from 2x175 and vho. My zoos look great. You need to acclimate them properly( I am not saying that you didn't). Any change of light should be slowly. I started with half my photoperiod and worked my way back to normal and everything looks fine.

[cook]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/66054Resized_palys_012.jpg

[Peter Eichler]

After arrival

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n59/pseichler/ZoasSept506010.jpg

3 weeks later

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n59/pseichler/Zoasgrowthbeforeturbos023.jpg

Same camera settings.

[dc_909]

Peter,

That is a great "color up".

What kind of lighting is that under?

[nUgZ]

mayor- I'm loving those RPE's!!!
Peter- WOW what a difference!!

[CrackerFish]

Yes Great Stuff!!!

[Peter Eichler]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8223723#post8223723 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dc_909
Peter,

That is a great "color up".

What kind of lighting is that under?

6x39w ATI T5s with Ice Cap reflectors.

[CrackerFish]

I had taken some pics, trying to learn how to use my camera, Canon Digital Rebel XT. Will post some soon when I get some good ones.

[ct_vol]

I just got that camera too... :) I like it so far, but still don't know what the heck I'm doing with it most of the time... :D

[sevenkillers]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8255212#post8255212 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CrackerFish
I had taken some pics, trying to learn how to use my camera, Canon Digital Rebel XT. Will post some soon when I get some good ones.

I had that camera for over a year also. nice pick!!!