Will zoas color back up after being subjected to poor lighting?

[MJT82]

I picked up a frag of some (formerly) light pink zoas from a friend who had them under inadequate lighting... The polyps have turned brownish/reddish, but I have seen them gain a pink tinge over the past few days under my T5's. Will they return fully to their former pink coloration?

 

[nvdiz]

most likely they will

 

[MikeandNicole]

A lot of zoos will change colors under different lighting. Some will show better color in low light, others in high light. Give it some time, and I am sure they will get their pink back.

 

[mfinn]

Tes they should.
I moved alot of my zoanthids from a tank with a 250watt mh to one with a 150 watt mh and they did bleach and loose color. When I moved them back, they recovered nicely.

 

[650-IS350]

that's a positive...

 

[MJT82]

Great! Maybe these will be salvageable! Thanks for the replies!

 

[PensFan05]

Hey MJT, they probably will color up just give them time. By the way I'm up here in North MS. Give me a PM we might have to meet up for a trade some time.

 

[Manwolf]

make sure if you putting them under stronger light to put them where theres not as much light and slowly bring them where you want them.