Chortanator
Well-Known Member
Hi everyone,
I'm really excited to make a zoa-dominated mixed reef, but I'm having some trouble with the rastas that I bought from my LFS. The first few days they were open and incredibly colourful, but now they are always closed. I've had them for 1.5-2 weeks. I had them up somewhat high because I was told that my light wouldn't be strong enough (Coralife Aqualight-S LED), but figured maybe they were getting too much light and I moved them to the bottom of the tank. All of my other zoas and palys are fine. 55 gallon, 455 calcium, dose with Red Sea Trace-Colours ABCD when necessary, salinity 1.25. Nitrates are constantly high despite weekly water changes. Using an FX5 canister filter on low flow with only activated carbon and bio-balls.
Rastas on the second night:
Rastas now:
Palys:
Other zoas (not sure what kind):
I'm really excited to make a zoa-dominated mixed reef, but I'm having some trouble with the rastas that I bought from my LFS. The first few days they were open and incredibly colourful, but now they are always closed. I've had them for 1.5-2 weeks. I had them up somewhat high because I was told that my light wouldn't be strong enough (Coralife Aqualight-S LED), but figured maybe they were getting too much light and I moved them to the bottom of the tank. All of my other zoas and palys are fine. 55 gallon, 455 calcium, dose with Red Sea Trace-Colours ABCD when necessary, salinity 1.25. Nitrates are constantly high despite weekly water changes. Using an FX5 canister filter on low flow with only activated carbon and bio-balls.
Rastas on the second night:
Rastas now:
Palys:
Other zoas (not sure what kind):
