29G HQI Biocube Question

N-E CICHLIDS · 06/07/2012, 11:20 AM

I have noticed that my Zoas seem to be reaching for more light in the tank no matter where I put the in the tank. I can not imagine that a 150W MH fixture would not be enough light for Zoas in a 30g tank. Anyone else had this problem? The bulb is 5 months old and is a 14K Pheonix DE.

Suboc · 06/07/2012, 07:29 PM

How crowded are the zoanthids? I had a colony that was very dense and the zoas became very long. After thinning them out they went back to normal.

N-E CICHLIDS · 06/08/2012, 05:37 AM

These are all Frags with the most being 6-8 polyps

A. Grandis · 06/09/2012, 01:46 AM

Would you be able to post some pictures?
Why do you think "...they seem to be reaching for more light"?
What fixture do you have?

Grandis.

N-E CICHLIDS · 06/09/2012, 09:18 AM

150w 14k MH bulb

I will have to get some side pictures. My chalices and caps do great, but tye zoas seem to want more light.

A. Grandis · 06/09/2012, 08:47 PM

Ok, but what fixture?
What exactly you mean by "they seem to want more light"?
Why?
Waiting for the shots.

Grandis.

N-E CICHLIDS · 06/10/2012, 08:41 AM

It is a coralife clamp on fixture.

As soon as I get back yo florida I will get pics

A. Grandis · 06/10/2012, 01:43 PM

Could you please tell us why do you think the zoas are in need of more light?

Grandis.

N-E CICHLIDS · 06/11/2012, 05:15 AM

The lights were off when I took this picture. As you can see the polyps are all streched out. All the zoas are doing this even the ones that have 2-3 polyps.

A. Grandis · 06/11/2012, 10:58 AM

Please take a picture when lights are on also.
That doesn't necessarily means they need more light.

Grandis.

Suboc · 06/11/2012, 06:09 PM

look at the ricordea they are doing the same thing.

N-E CICHLIDS · 06/11/2012, 07:05 PM

Yep

I am putting them all back in my 90 and will see how they do. I have never had this problem with any tank let alone a goofiness. Very annoying.

A. Grandis · 06/11/2012, 11:59 PM

Hard to see on the picture, but what is that dark film on the rocks? is that Cyano or algae?

Grandis.

06/07/2012, 11:20 AM	#1
N-E CICHLIDS Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ellenton Posts: 278	29G HQI Biocube Question I have noticed that my Zoas seem to be reaching for more light in the tank no matter where I put the in the tank. I can not imagine that a 150W MH fixture would not be enough light for Zoas in a 30g tank. Anyone else had this problem? The bulb is 5 months old and is a 14K Pheonix DE.

06/07/2012, 07:29 PM	#2
Suboc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Anna Texas Posts: 81	How crowded are the zoanthids? I had a colony that was very dense and the zoas became very long. After thinning them out they went back to normal. __________________ Mike 210 mixed reef

06/11/2012, 06:09 PM	#11
Suboc Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Anna Texas Posts: 81	look at the ricordea they are doing the same thing. __________________ Mike 210 mixed reef

06/08/2012, 05:37 AM	#3
N-E CICHLIDS Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ellenton Posts: 278	These are all Frags with the most being 6-8 polyps

06/09/2012, 01:46 AM	#4
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,853	Would you be able to post some pictures? Why do you think "...they seem to be reaching for more light"? What fixture do you have? Grandis.

06/09/2012, 09:18 AM	#5
N-E CICHLIDS Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ellenton Posts: 278	150w 14k MH bulb I will have to get some side pictures. My chalices and caps do great, but tye zoas seem to want more light.

06/09/2012, 08:47 PM	#6
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,853	Ok, but what fixture? What exactly you mean by "they seem to want more light"? Why? Waiting for the shots. Grandis.

06/10/2012, 08:41 AM	#7
N-E CICHLIDS Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ellenton Posts: 278	It is a coralife clamp on fixture. As soon as I get back yo florida I will get pics

06/10/2012, 01:43 PM	#8
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,853	Could you please tell us why do you think the zoas are in need of more light? Grandis.

06/11/2012, 10:58 AM	#10
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,853	Please take a picture when lights are on also. That doesn't necessarily means they need more light. Grandis.

06/11/2012, 07:05 PM	#12
N-E CICHLIDS Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ellenton Posts: 278	Yep I am putting them all back in my 90 and will see how they do. I have never had this problem with any tank let alone a goofiness. Very annoying.

06/11/2012, 11:59 PM	#13
A. Grandis Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,853	Hard to see on the picture, but what is that dark film on the rocks? is that Cyano or algae? Grandis.