will flow change color

[xxtriggermanxx]

I know that flow change will affect the skirt and maybe the stalk length, but has anybody noticed a change in their zoa's color after their flow had changed? ether adding or losing flow.
the reason I ask is that I just added more flow and I believe my blues are starting to brighten up.

 

[MUCHO REEF]

That has never been my experience. But if you feel that your blues are bluer as a result of increase flow, than I would go with it. How long aftet the increase in flow did you see a change in coloration?

Mucho Reef

 

[xxtriggermanxx]

a few weeks. I'm not talking drastic change but they do seem a bit bluer. I hope this is the case , because they lost some of their color over the years.

 

[Bloke]

NICE! So kick up the flow!

 

[aquarius77]

I personally belive flow is more important in the tank than light. If they look more blue to you then i would run with it.

 

[ct_vol]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10267318#post10267318 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by aquarius77
I personally belive flow is more important in the tank than light. If they look more blue to you then i would run with it.

I'm not sure if its more important, but perhaps just as important I'd agree with... Steady flow is especially important in a nutrient rich tank, as most zoa tanks are, because it keeps the nutrients suspended in the water column where they can be removed by your skimmer... Perhaps the reason your polyps turned more blue is because there was a build up of detritus/nutrients on or around your zoas... I know Mucho stated in another thread that he will periodically blow off his Zoanthids with a powerhead... This is something I practice as well, if for nothing else than to keep down nutrient levels... I also believe this helps in preventing bacterial/fungal infections... I think this is especially important in larger colonies... JMO...

 

[lfduty]

I dont think it will I know that the light's and food will