QuiltMD Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Hi! I haven't had fish in years and just set up a Biocube 29 with stock lighting. After a successful fish less cycle I have added two small clownfish and a zoanthid. I put the coral in last night after drip acclimation. Today, the polyps are not fully open, and the color looks dull and brownish compared to in the store. Overall it looks healthy, and I know it may take some time for the polyps to full open, but I am concerned about the color. Is the change in appearance temporary or maybe due to the lighting? I was hoping to use stock lighting for a while. Thanks. Link to comment
QuiltMD Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 I haven't re checked today. Nitrates were 10, pH 8.1, salinity1.025. They don't look sick, just not as colorful as at the LFS. Link to comment
natalia_la_loca Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 It could be your lighting. Coral colors can look very different depending on what sort of light is over them. I don't think zoanthids would change color overnight if you've acclimated them carefully and your water quality is good. Link to comment
ml86743 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 +1 on the lights. Nitrates are a little high but Ive seen zoas doing very well with some nitrate. Id still test out your other params though. Link to comment
QuiltMD Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 That was my thought. I may need to switch to LEDs sooner than I thought. Lol. Link to comment
WibblyPig Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 What kind of lights do you have now? Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 +1 on lighting, I've seen some dull colored zoanthids at the LFS but as soon as I throw them under my LEDs they pop lol Link to comment
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