Zoa Craze - Best Lighting

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Howzit guys. I'm sure there are quite a few zoanthid fans here.

Just wanna find out from those having good results.
I mean good growth. Excellent colour. And flourishing zoas.

What lighting are they under?
And if u don't believe lighting to be very important. What's your success ingredient?
 
Have always kept mine under LED...excellent color and grows like weed....but i also try and keep my water as clean as possible...
 
Zoas like water with some nutrients, I try keep no3 around 5-10ppm
 
I had the best growth under the LED's,

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@JS which brand of LED.


I know Johan uses Pharos units
 
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That's really good growth man. @nemo_jhb.

What are your water params? Do u feed or dose anything for corals?
 
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Tell us your secrets sir?

Absolutely no idea?!
My water parameters have been stable from day one with the exception off my temp due to the cold weather recently. Nitrates, Nitrites, Ammonia & Phos have always been zero or close to zero, mind you my system is only 5 weeks old. I'm assuming the Seachem Reef Salt is high in nutrients & I'm yet to do a water change...
The only dosing I do is Stability @ the moment & I dosed with Phytoplankton for the 1st time yesterday. I did use Coral Dip on all my new additions prior to them entering my tank. Will post some pics later on my thread. Need to clean & test my params today.
 
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Thanks guys. I've got mine under LED razr lights.

I have not tested my parameters but lps seem to do well.

I bought few zoas with good colour but they become dull in my tank
 
So just to update this.

I've come to realise that my Maxspect LED 300w razr was too bright.

After bringing them down from 85% to around 72%, my zoas have all opened up and are getting good colour.

I would have never thought lighting could be too bright..
 
So just to update this.

I've come to realise that my Maxspect LED 300w razr was too bright.

After bringing them down from 85% to around 72%, my zoas have all opened up and are getting good colour.

I would have never thought lighting could be too bright..
 
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