Is this stretching normal?

[Tripspike]

My Aeon Flux zoos are always extended. There are two new heads forming. Is it normal for them to extend their tubes this far. They are about 2+" long. They have been like this for a month or so since I got them.

Thanks,

Trip

 

[triggerfreak]

What kind of light are you running. Usually when they stretch like that, they are trying to get more light. Try putting them higher in your tank.

 

[Tripspike]

I have 4 x 65 watt PC. The tank is 24" deep. They are about 20" away from the light.

I have a 2 x 150 MH with 2 x 54 W light that I have been thinking about putting over the tank.

Trip

 

[rsteagall]

You need more light While watts per gallon might be on the border, to get enough light 20" down.... you need more W per individual bulb.

They are definitely starving for light.

 

[Tripspike]

They are about 10 - 12" from the surface of the water and about 20" from the actual bulb. They are not 20" below the water surface. It still sounds like I should put the MH fixture over the tank. This may be an adventure in itself.

Trip

 

[edwing206]

that means there about to die.

 

[msman825]

how old are your bulbs

 

[Tripspike]

die?...then why would there be new heads growing and ones budding?

Trip

 

[Tripspike]

ms..the two acitinic bulbs and one 10K daylight were put into service in August and one 10K was put into service in December.

I have a 2 x 150 watt MH with 2 x 54 watt. Should I put this on the tank and if so how to acclimate the corals to it. I have too much in my tank to reconfigure everything.

Mike

 

[msman825]

mike, empty your pm box

 

[AVALover5498]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9058006#post9058006 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Tripspike
I have a 2 x 150 watt MH with 2 x 54 watt. Should I put this on the tank and if so how to acclimate the corals to it. I have too much in my tank to reconfigure everything.

Mike

I don't see any reason why you shouldn't add the MH's. The best way to acclimate new corals would be to put about 4 layers of screen over the tank. Then every one to two weeks, take one layer off. This is the best way IMO. Good luck.

-Chris-

 

[Tripspike]

It is emptied...sorry about that

 

[nUgZ]

With a 24" deep tank you should DEFINITELY use the MH.

 

[svb57]

If you add the MH make sure you do what AVALover said with the screens. I actually used 6 pieces and had the lights about 12" above the tank and moved one peice of screen a week...Then started to lower the lights one inch each week until they wer 6 inches from top of the water.

Jim Mc

 

[jimmy595]

Your palys wont die from stretching, but they would probably appreciate more light, and yield faster growth rates under more light.

 

[akrimmel]

light need not apply.LOL