ZOA HELP

[OhWhale911]

So I have a fairly new 65 gallon running with two LED lights as I am new to the hobby. I have a few corals in the tank (hammer coral, couple monti caps, favia, and zoanthids) The 4 zoanthids look great and were growing well but it looks as if my rastas are shrinking?? Do they look unhealthy what could cause this? All other corals seem to be doing well.
Parameters:
Ammonia - 0ppm
Nitrates - 0 ppm
Calcium - 380
alkalinity - 8

 

[eggplantparrot]

So I have a fairly new 65 gallon running with two LED lights as I am new to the hobby. I have a few corals in the tank (hammer coral, couple monti caps, favia, and zoanthids) The 4 zoanthids look great and were growing well but it looks as if my rastas are shrinking?? Do they look unhealthy what could cause this? All other corals seem to be doing well.
Parameters:
Ammonia - 0ppm
Nitrates - 0 ppm
Calcium - 380
alkalinity - 8

zoas seem to stretch when the light is too low. move them up a bit or increase light intensity.

also it took a few months for my zoas to start growing.

 

[sfin52]

They look good. What shrinking how? Can you further explain and get a pic of your concern.

 

[sfin52]

zoas seem to stretch when the light is too low. move them up a bit or increase light intensity.

also it took a few months for my zoas to start growing.

Yep it's always takes a while for.my zoas to start reproduce

 

[El_Guapo13]

What are the lights on the tank?

Secondly, what are you Magnesium, Salinity, and Phosphate levels? What is the temperature of your tank?

Did you dip before you put them in, and have you noticed anything crawling on them?

 

[Zos4me]

I had 2 zoanthids on a rock and after 6 months a 3rd finally sprouted and now growing like weeds. Sometimes it takes a while

 

[OhWhale911]

zoas seem to stretch when the light is too low. move them up a bit or increase light intensity.

also it took a few months for my zoas to start growing.

Thank you! I’l give them a little longer then try moving them up.

 

[OhWhale911]

What are the lights on the tank?

Secondly, what are you Magnesium, Salinity, and Phosphate levels? What is the temperature of your tank?

Did you dip before you put them in, and have you noticed anything crawling on them?

I have not test for magnesium as it is right now, specific gravity at 1.026, phosphates low next to 0 and I keep the tank at 78F

 

[OhWhale911]

I have not test for magnesium as it is right now, specific gravity at 1.026, phosphates low next to 0 and I keep the tank at 78F

I also have two Fluval 46 Watt LEDs for lighting

 

[OhWhale911]

They look good. What shrinking how? Can you further explain and get a pic of your concern.

The “stalks” of these Rastas seem to be thinner than the other zoas I have growing around them And more spread apart.

 

[sfin52]

The “stalks” of these Rastas seem to be thinner than the other zoas I have growing around them And more spread apart.

That sounds like a light issue.

 

[OhWhale911]

Would

That sounds like a light issue.

Should the LEDs I have be good and just move the corals up? Or a invest in new lighting

 

[sfin52]

What type of lights are you using?

 

[OhWhale911]

What type of lights are you using?

I’m using two of the Fluval 46 watt LEDs right now at around 70%