Bleached or natural color?

[DracoKat]

I picked up this zoa today. I can't tell if it's bleached, or it's naturally yellow. what do you think?

 

[cloak]

They looked bleached out to me. I'm not sure where you've placed them in your tank, but you might want to start them off on the bottom and then go from there. GL.

 

[DracoKat]

hopefully the color will come back in my tank. It'll be a surprise to what color it really is, if it's bleached

 

[reeferfoxx]

That is the first time I've seen a bleached zoanthid.

 

[DracoKat]

Same here.

I've had a paly almost start to bleach, but when I moved it the color came back.

 

[Pola0502ds]

Is it typical for bleached zoas to come back?

 

[domination2580]

Id say bleached

 

[DracoKat]

Is it typical for bleached zoas to come back?

I'm not sure.. I hope to find out!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

wanna go deep? This is the explanation of how and why plus the mechanisms behind, the expulsions and recovery of zoo ox algae..... Red pill or blue pill Neo?
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2013/5/corals

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It should be totally fine. acclimate normally to light and flow. good food good light! maybe some aminos and Vitamin C!

 

[DracoKat]

thanks @saltyfilmfolks - I've saved the page to read for later when I have time!!

Right now these guys are at the bottom of the tank. I am getting new lights in today, so I may have to cover them a bit. I have amino I think.. is Acropower an amino? gotta look. if not, I'll pick some up.. good to have anyway!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

thanks @saltyfilmfolks - I've saved the page to read for later when I have time!!

Right now these guys are at the bottom of the tank. I am getting new lights in today, so I may have to cover them a bit. I have amino I think.. is Acropower an amino? gotta look. if not, I'll pick some up.. good to have anyway!

Acropower is aminos yes.
OHHH New Lghts?????? Sweeeeeet!
Please check out this thread. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/lighting-upgrade-with-a-lux-meter-saltyfilmfolks.248417/

 

[DracoKat]

Great thread, @saltyfilmfolks ! I do have a par meter.. I forget my current reading- I have a thread about it somewhere here.

I should clarify.. new bulbs for my T5 fixture- not as exciting I know, but its a bit of an upgrade I guess? I had 10k and actnics, I am upgrading to 2 blue+, purple+ and coral+.. I wanted a little more color and pizazz.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Yes I say bleached.