Zoanthids in Low Light

[SkullV]

I was wondering if anyone has experience with Zoas in low-ish light situations.

I have this small rock with Whamin' Watermelon Zoas (IM) that weren't doing well in my reef for some reason so I decided to experiment with them in my FOWLR.

The tank is a 110g bowfront with only 2x54w T5HO over it. The Zoas are directly centered about 15" under the light. If they don't disapear or brown out after a week maybe I'll try some other frags or some mushrooms.

Thoughts?

 

[srusso]

I was told by a LFS owner that sometimes when loads of light are given to some corals they will not grow but will color up very well. He then said other times when in less light they will multiply quickly in effort to "chance the light"...

 

[A. Grandis]

They will multiply and loose their color paterns and protective pigments under lower light.
They also will grow towards the light instead a more natural "flat" type.
The more light, the better. Their normal multiplication rate and shape in nature should be followed in an aquarium.
Most of the zoas will survive in relatively low light conditions.

I would buy a very good T5 fixture. The more lights the better IMO!
You'll never be able to bit the sun in shallow water with t5s!

Grandis.

 

[SkullV]

They will multiply and loose their color paterns and protective pigments under lower light.
They also will grow towards the light instead a more natural "flat" type.
The more light, the better. Their normal multiplication rate and shape in nature should be followed in an aquarium.
Most of the zoas will survive in relatively low light conditions.

I would buy a very good T5 fixture. The more lights the better IMO!
You'll never be able to bit the sun in shallow water with t5s!

Grandis.

I have an excellent T5 (6 bulb) fixture over my reef, but for some reason this particular colony wasn't doing well. Just trying to see what will happen with these guys in the FOWLR tank.