29G HQI Biocube Question

[N-E CICHLIDS]

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]

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]

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

 

[A. Grandis]

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]

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]

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

 

[N-E CICHLIDS]

It is a coralife clamp on fixture.

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

 

[A. Grandis]

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

Grandis.

 

[N-E CICHLIDS]

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]

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

Grandis.

 

[Suboc]

look at the ricordea they are doing the same thing.

 

[N-E CICHLIDS]

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]

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

Grandis.