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

DaRealDvs1 · 01/25/2006, 08:59 PM

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 · 01/25/2006, 09:21 PM

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 · 01/25/2006, 09:32 PM

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 · 01/25/2006, 11:23 PM

Thanks for the advice fellas......

MarvinsReef · 01/26/2006, 09:47 AM

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 · 01/26/2006, 10:09 AM

LOL....yep.
Thanks!

01/25/2006, 08:59 PM	#1
DaRealDvs1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BX, NyC Posts: 126	Flat versus Extended.....???? 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! Last edited by DaRealDvs1; 01/25/2006 at 09:14 PM.

01/25/2006, 09:21 PM	#2
CoralNutz Moved On Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 741	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

01/25/2006, 09:32 PM	#3
tekknoschtev Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SCS, MI Posts: 2,038	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.

01/25/2006, 11:23 PM	#4
DaRealDvs1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BX, NyC Posts: 126	Thanks for the advice fellas......

01/26/2006, 09:47 AM	#5
MarvinsReef Moved On Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Macomb, MI Posts: 1,778	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

01/26/2006, 10:09 AM	#6
DaRealDvs1 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: BX, NyC Posts: 126	LOL....yep. Thanks!