Newbie Zoa questions?

[Eels&Lions]

Hey guys. I just recently upgraded my lighting.

I bought two 250watt JBJ retro fit kits with 14,000k bulbs.
Is this enough for Zoanthids and mushrooms?

Also how high should the lights be from the water surface?
Right now I have them about 12 inches above the water surface.


Thanks in advance for all the help!

 

[stoneroller]

that should work.

How big is the tank?

 

[LockeOak]

That's plenty. Unless the tank is huge or has some odd dimensions, you can probably put them anywhere in the tank you want, including partially shaded by rocks. Zoanthids are great to start off with, they're almost* impossible to kill.

*I've only done it once, when I went away for a week and my pico went from a salinity of 35ppt to somewhere in the neighborhood of 85ppt. Still, a handful survived.

 

[Eels&Lions]

The tank is a 60gal. 4ft long and 18 inches high.


Thanks I can't wait to start buying some zoa's!