Zia only open for half day

[Fredrxn]

Sup guys my zoas are only opening for about 4 hours a day then they close up there in about 100 to 110 par….what do U guys think?

3 ai primes hd tank is jbj 65 gallon all in one tank
no3 6.1 Hanna hr
Po3 0.09 Hanna ulr
Here’s some pics of the zoas and my apex lighting Schedule

 

[blaxsun]

They all look healthy. Do the clowns spend any time amongst the zoas?

 

[Fredrxn]

No not really I know my Hermit crabs climb on them

 

[blaxsun]

No not really I know my Hermit crabs climb on them

Some zoas will open quicker than others whenever the creepy crawlies are pestering them.

 

[Fredrxn]

Some zoas will open quicker than others whenever the creepy crawlies are pestering them.

Yea but it’s weird because they Completely close up around 4 pm for no reason…lights come on at 11 am and go off at 9 pm…they close up about the same time everyday

 

[blaxsun]

Yea but it’s weird because they Completely close up around 4 pm for no reason…lights come on at 11 am and go off at 9 pm…they close up about the same time everyday

What time do they close up every day? I don't see anything in your schedule that would be triggering this.

 

[Waynerock]

Sounds like a stretch given the par numbers you listed but maybe too much light? I have 3 primes on my reefer 250 (similar tank) and my lighting is quite a bit lower and I am growing all sorts of SPS on the bottom glass. That’s the only thing besides pests I can figure. Right where the Zoa are you will be getting some good lighting bounce off the side glass panel maybe the par meter did not pick that angle up? Side note careful having the uv up that high you will certainly burn out the lens under the “uv” diode. Tank looks nice! Here is mine with 3 and even though it looks like less lighting the spread absolutely blankets everything. Just a thought. I know the Scolys I put on the bottom did not like the light at first

 

[TheBear78]

My guess is 4pm.

 

[Fredrxn]

What time do they close up every day? I don't see anything in your schedule that would be triggering this.around

What time do they close up every day? I don't see anything in your schedule that would be triggering this.

Around 4 I’ll post a picture wen they close up

 

[Fredrxn]

Sounds like a stretch given the par numbers you listed but maybe too much light? I have 3 primes on my reefer 250 (similar tank) and my lighting is quite a bit lower and I am growing all sorts of SPS on the bottom glass. That’s the only thing besides pests I can figure. Right where the Zoa are you will be getting some good lighting bounce off the side glass panel maybe the par meter did not pick that angle up? Side note careful having the uv up that high you will certainly burn out the lens under the “uv” diode. Tank looks nice! Here is mine with 3 and even though it looks like less lighting the spread absolutely blankets everything. Just a thought. I know the Scolys I put on the bottom did not like the light at first

Nice tank can u send me ur lighting Schedule gonna do another par test right now

 

[Waynerock]

Nice tank can u send me ur lighting Schedule gonna do another par test right now

I can what’s your e mail? It’s gonna be more blue than what you have been used to that’s for sure. It does change quite a bit during the day though. When I do try and increase the percentages the corals get ticked quickly.

 

[Fredrxn]

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I can what’s your e mail? It’s gonna be more blue than what you have been used to that’s for sure. It does change quite a bit during the day though. When I do try and increase the percentages the corals get ticked quickly.

my tank is only 15 inches wide of display place because of the aio chambers in the back I’ll pm u the email

 

[Fredrxn]

I can what’s your e mail? It’s gonna be more blue than what you have been used to that’s for sure. It does change quite a bit during the day though. When I do try and increase the percentages the corals get ticked quickly.

Do U have a par Meter

 

[Fredrxn]

I can what’s your e mail? It’s gonna be more blue than

Sounds like a stretch given the par numbers you listed but maybe too much light? I have 3 primes on my reefer 250 (similar tank) and my lighting is quite a bit lower and I am growing all sorts of SPS on the bottom glass. That’s the only thing besides pests I can figure. Right where the Zoa are you will be getting some good lighting bounce off the side glass panel maybe the par meter did not pick that angle up? Side note careful having the uv up that high you will certainly burn out the lens under the “uv” diode. Tank looks nice! Here is mine with 3 and even though it looks like less lighting the spread absolutely blankets everything. Just a thought. I know the Scolys I put on the bottom did not like the light at first

My lights are about 10 inches off the water and 8 inch’s apart

 

[Waynerock]

My lights are about 10 inches off the water and 8 inch’s apart

I am about that height as well. At the max of the hard mounts. I was just thinking that maybe they were getting too much light since they were closing at the same time every day. Pests don’t have a watch so you can kinda rule that out. You could always kick the lights down in the acclimate mode and give it a few days and see if they close up the same time. That’s the easiest thing you could try

 

[Fredrxn]

I am about that height as well. At the max of the hard mounts. I was just thinking that maybe they were getting too much light since they were closing at the same time every day. Pests don’t have a watch so you can kinda rule that out. You could always kick the lights down in the acclimate mode and give it a few days and see if they close up the same time. That’s the easiest thing you could try

Thanks for ur help

 

[Waynerock]

Thanks for ur help

Anytime good luck!