Zoa polyps not getting enough light?

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  1. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

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    One of the Zoa frags I have is growing long tentacles. The tentacles were short when I got the frag. I've read this could be from not enough light.
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Actually different zoanthids and palys can have very different length tentacles depending on the type. The image of yours is great and they look very healthy.

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  3. M-Ocean Man

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    agreed - different strokes for different folks! (or zoas)
     
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  4. Clonefarmer

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    Thank you! These are my first additions to the tank besides LR and CUC so I'm a little overly cautious :).
     
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  5. Dingo

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    Yep they look quite okay... I think it is mostly a function of light and flow combo.
    I have the same zoas in different parts of the tank and one colony has long lashes, the other has short.
     
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    Lash length seems to be controlled most by flow IME.
     
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  7. GuitarMan89

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    Agreed, the more flow, the longer the "lashes" seem to be. Some types are more resistant to this, but it seems to affect all types to some extent.
     
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  8. Zoanthids21

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    A #1 sign for not getting enough light is usually they will grow taller reaching for more light..Ones that are short are good on light..But thats my zoas.
     
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  9. Clonefarmer

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    Ah, that's the same as plants that don't receive enough light.
     
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  10. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    Really? didnt know that.
     
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