Biocube 29 with upgraded LED lighting (intensity set at approx 30-35%)
Im about 7 months into my setup and my first experiences with fragging
I have some of the testing equipment but i lack some of the specific tests like calcium.
I have 3 frags of ZOAs
1 hammer frag
1 tylee green leather
I have placed 2 of the zoa frags on my top level
1 zoa frag is about "medium level" which means its on the 2nd layer of liverock (of 3)
hammer frag is on the medium 2nd layer as well
tylee is near the top
I have found my first zoa frag (on the top) was a mixed frag and has shown a bit of bleaching. I originally had my LEDs pretty much roaring full tilt ive since corrected that before adding ANY of the other corals (that zoa frag was my test run)
I have found my newer top frag of zoas is staying pretty retracted (they are open tho) just doesnt feel fully open (i know i should wait 2 weeks before i start to worry)
The other new frag which is on kind of a Y shape frag (i attached it standing straight up on the 2nd level)
Only a few of the zoa's are opening.
The green leather and hammer frag appear to be doing awesome.
Bit worried about bleaching the top frag (its reasonably large with probably 20+ polyps)
the one thats slightly bleached already was really cheap and only had about 10 polyps.
I did some reading and found really no rhyme or reason for where zoa's should be placed. I saw some like high placement some like low placement. Should i be waiting 2 weeks before making any changes?
What signs should i look for that my zoa's are dieing. I did a small test on the "bleached" frag by going near it and seeing if they closed up and all of them closed up fairly quickly w/o any issues. Im really hoping i just hit it with a bit too much light that first week or two i had it.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated.
Im about 7 months into my setup and my first experiences with fragging
I have some of the testing equipment but i lack some of the specific tests like calcium.
I have 3 frags of ZOAs
1 hammer frag
1 tylee green leather
I have placed 2 of the zoa frags on my top level
1 zoa frag is about "medium level" which means its on the 2nd layer of liverock (of 3)
hammer frag is on the medium 2nd layer as well
tylee is near the top
I have found my first zoa frag (on the top) was a mixed frag and has shown a bit of bleaching. I originally had my LEDs pretty much roaring full tilt ive since corrected that before adding ANY of the other corals (that zoa frag was my test run)
I have found my newer top frag of zoas is staying pretty retracted (they are open tho) just doesnt feel fully open (i know i should wait 2 weeks before i start to worry)
The other new frag which is on kind of a Y shape frag (i attached it standing straight up on the 2nd level)
Only a few of the zoa's are opening.
The green leather and hammer frag appear to be doing awesome.
Bit worried about bleaching the top frag (its reasonably large with probably 20+ polyps)
the one thats slightly bleached already was really cheap and only had about 10 polyps.
I did some reading and found really no rhyme or reason for where zoa's should be placed. I saw some like high placement some like low placement. Should i be waiting 2 weeks before making any changes?
What signs should i look for that my zoa's are dieing. I did a small test on the "bleached" frag by going near it and seeing if they closed up and all of them closed up fairly quickly w/o any issues. Im really hoping i just hit it with a bit too much light that first week or two i had it.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated.