Zoanthid getting too much light?

[Jdadams]

Tank size doesn’t matter you need proper lighting for corals my toadstool stretched as well until I raised my lights. I’m running 100% on blues with a similar light compared to AI, even that I feel isn’t enough for most lps.

As you can see this person is running about 20% across the board on all channels. You tell them to go 65% and not be specific on what channels to go up or down and they raise all channels to 65% they will be back wondering why there corals are getting fried.

 

[Danroo]

As you can see this person is running about 20% across the board on all channels. You tell them to go 65% and not be specific on what channels to go up or down and they raise all channels to 65% they will be back wondering why there corals are getting fried.

Ai prime is not that strong to fry softies. He can easily ramp it up daily increasing his blues.

 

[fish farmer]

Your salinity is a little low, 1.023 sg at that temp. Should get your sal up to 35 ppt.

 

[Jdadams]

Brs has a really good video on YouTube about these lights. pay attention to the nano LPS setting. But don't go straight to these settings. Work your way towards them in about 3-5% increments every 2-3 days. Get the temp up to 78-80 and that salinity to 35.

 

[kkwilson698]

Looking way better! Thank you

 

[Hyde2406]

You need to ramp up the lights, at least around 65% and move those zoas in the lower part of the rocks.

I run red sea 170..... 34 gallon tank at 65% brs has a great video and I set it to their recommended levels

 

[JCM]

That is a picture of a toadstool leather coral.

Wait, I see the zoanthid next to it. Yes, too much light. They like lower light. Move it down.

Is there any evidence supporting this? Mine have always seemed content getting 200-300 PAR. The few times I've tried them in low light areas, they start to stretch.

 

[DeniseAndy]

Is there any evidence supporting this? Mine have always seemed content getting 200-300 PAR. The few times I've tried them in low light areas, they start to stretch.

Honestly I have no idea on par. I just know mine tend to do better on the bottom of tanks or even in shaded areas rather than higher up.