Zoas Reacting Under Different Radion Light

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by fishytime

So...... Exactly what is this vid supposed to prove?

nothing really. i just wanted to see what happen under different light.


also....... that red isn't recognized as actual photosynthetic light

the only reason they were open to begin with was because i had the room lights on while i was setting up

[daniella3d]

so what are your conclusions? that the blue is the best light for them? They behave better with the blue light or are they simply reacting to the change of light to begin with and then adjusting?

I know when my MH shut down and there is only the actinic left, my zoanthids first close, then they reopen again as if nothing happened....then when my actinic shut down and the moon lights turn on, the zoanthids close up for the night. I guess that the less the light they receive the more they are closed in my system.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by daniella3d

so what are your conclusions? that the blue is the best light for them? They behave better with the blue light or are they simply reacting to the change of light to begin with and then adjusting?

I know when my MH shut down and there is only the actinic left, my zoanthids first close, then they reopen again as if nothing happened....then when my actinic shut down and the moon lights turn on, the zoanthids close up for the night. I guess that the less the light they receive the more they are closed in my system.

from my understanding they only open up when there is enough light for photosynthesis

[reefwars]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

from my understanding they only open up when there is enough light for photosynthesis

most of my zoas and palys stay open all night or open and close throughout the night and they arent getting much out of photosynthesis from my moonlights.

[daniella3d]

Some of mine stay open all night as well, but in total darkness they often close. Also I have noticed that when they start to feel bad, they only open when a stronger light is on. This is a sure sign for me that they are in decline and need attention, usualy a peroxyde dip.

Originally Posted by reefwars

most of my zoas and palys stay open all night or open and close throughout the night and they arent getting much out of photosynthesis from my moonlights.

[MarkoD]

im doing the same experiment with a prism favia.

video come up

[MarkoD]

ok i added a second link to the OP