Too much light or too little thoughts?

[Alex's Nano Reef]

What are these zoas telling you guys from their body language.

 

[blaxsun]

They are stretching a bit - so you could probably increase the light by 5-10% to see if it makes any difference (zoas can take weeks to recede so you'll need to be patient after making a change).

 

[Alex's Nano Reef]

They are stretching a bit - so you could probably increase the light by 5-10% to see if it makes any difference (zoas can take weeks to recede so you'll need to be patient after making a change).

I added a pretty thick glass top on my tank. And I’ve been tryna diagnose the problem. But when I saw the zoas lookin like that I thought to myself maybe someone could give some insight and help me figure out what it is. I’ve raised the lights 2 percent since I added the top. It’s almost as thick as my aquarium glass.

 

[littlebigreef]

If evaporation isn’t a grave concern perhaps consider a screen top instead? I’ve always avoided glass as I understand certain types can filter out beneficial wavelengths.

 

[Alex's Nano Reef]

If evaporation isn’t a grave concern perhaps consider a screen top instead? I’ve always avoided glass as I understand certain types can filter out beneficial wavelengths.

Do you know of any way you can determine if the glass is that type or not. I’m pretty sure it’s whatever they use to make like those OG Euro braces aquariums. The zoas in the front are growing out of control.

 

[littlebigreef]

I don’t unfortunately. This may have just been with old school Oceanic aquariums (which is what I had for the longest time).

 

[ninjamyst]

Zoas in front are saying "I am gonna take over your tank if you don't kill me now. Kiss all your other beautiful zoas goodbye."

Zoas in the back are saying "Get me out of here before those palys smother us. I am stretching to get out!!"

But honestly zoas stretching can be due to insufficient light or insufficient nutrients.