reverse cycle for zoas

[dviper150]

One of my zoas that i recently got was open the first couple of days when i got it and I had sitting on the rack for acclimation like I normally do for all my zoas. After those 2-3 days, I moved it down to a spot for it to grow out on. Every since I moved it, It has been only opening at night after my lights go off and stays open in the morning when my blues turn on but after the whites turn on, it closes up for the day until night time again. Anyone ever heard of this or have any suggestions that help the zoa stay open during the day? I have LEDs and currently, I have it sitting around 100-200 par. Its not melting and I have had it for about a week now. It just has a reverse cycle from the rest of my zoas.

 

[650-IS350]

It's still acclimating to your lighting scheme. I normally put ALL Z's and P's lowest part of tank that's not getting direct lighting to ensure I don't LIGHT SHOCK em. then as weeks go by I move them up several inches at a time to point were I want them and they're not showing irritation from being burned by my lighting. after a while I had Z's and P's 5" from the water's surface with 250MH and 4 T5s. Plus not all Z's and
P's are alike some like super uber light some don't.

 

[dviper150]

I just moved the one that was on "reverse cycle" to an area under one of my tabling sps. Its nice and shaded there very little light does go through the small cracks between the branches.

 

[650-IS350]

keep us updated. once it starts getting acclimated slowly move it to more lighted area.