zoas loseing colour

[harleymike]

My zoas are starting too fade. I recently increased light by one hour and raised my alk from 5 too 8 over the course of about a week.
Also changed out my gfo last water change.
Any of this that could cause my problems.
thanks
mike

 

[Poseidon]

i know mine have faded when they didnt get enough light...
but this doesnt sound like the issue for you?

 

[harleymike]

Just checked everything. All normal. alk was 8.5 today.
Maybe the alk swing with the incresed light.
I also noticed my two birdsnest's don't look as happy as usuall.

 

[Poseidon]

Just checked everything. All normal. alk was 8.5 today.
Maybe the alk swing with the incresed light.
I also noticed my two birdsnest's don't look as happy as usuall.

ill actually keep an eye on mine as well, as im raising my alk from 5.5 to 8 or 9 slowly as well, at about 6.0 today.

 

[copperkills]

I heard high nutrients causes zoas too brown/fade

 

[AdamS]

I heard high nutrients causes zoas too brown/fade

I was going to say, my zoas have slowly got better colour as i slowly lowered nutrients. Ive also changed my lights too, so results are not conclusive