Zoanthids under leds

[Quas111]

Hi guys, I have recently started a simple zoo garden and came into this problem: the zoos look a lot less stunning under leds than under t5s.

I feel the color doesn't show properly and I don't want to buy a to lighting so I would want to know what kind of white blue colour combinations you guys use which makes their colors "pop".

It would also be nice for some experts to explain how they position their zoos to get the best color out of them. Thanks!

[Aquareef123]

tack along.

I use a razor and I find that you have to play around with the white and blue combination to get the luminous color of the zoas. Usuall 40% white and 100% blue works for me.

[Quas111]

I use the same brand of lighting and currently use 60% white and 100% blue. Doesn't look that great to me. I'll try 40% white maybe that will make it a bit better

[Quas111]

Update: tried it, better but I'm still not happy with it

[Aquareef123]

try to lower the white then. 30%, if not 20%. If not, then change to t5. I have 2 units of Giesmann 5ft t5 if you are interested.

[Quas111]

5 feet is too big for my tank. Anyways I experimented and 40% is the best. I just have to wait and see what other people's opinions are too

[Quas111]

Update: I shifted the led above the rock and changed the direction it is facing and the colors look a lot better. However it's still not as good as I hope it to be. Guess the only way now is to save for a t5

[ASHWIN]

Im Using 160W R420R..45%Whites-100%Blues or 100%Blues-5-10%..Has A Nice Colour Spectrumm..look At My Tank Thread..can see some colour pop..

And Why Do You Say Your Zoos..is Stress?..Just Asking!

Cherrs Bro!

[Quas111]

Im Using 160W R420R..45%Whites-100%Blues or 100%Blues-5-10%..Has A Nice Colour Spectrumm..look At My Tank Thread..can see some colour pop..

And Why Do You Say Your Zoos..is Stress?..Just Asking!

Cherrs Bro!

thanks for the input Bro hmm ill try that combo tomorrow. Oh and I don't think I wrote that they are stressed earlier :/ anyways I think one of the reasons why they aren't "popping" is probably because they haven't adjusted to the light yet. And after I changed the orientation of the light I think the problem may have been fixed

[sherman]

Most zoo do not need very strong light and current.

3 BL and 2 white with UV and red led will make your LS stand out if they are opening up

[Jameshong]

IMO, UV and indigo/violet plus some red will pop out the colour of the coral.

[ASHWIN]

Sounds like Par38..would be good..

[peacemaker]

Quas111, did you get the wide angle reflectors for your Razor? I felt the spread and the mix between colours is better.

[Quas111]

Quas111, did you get the wide angle reflectors for your Razor? I felt the spread and the mix between colours is better.

I'm using the default lens as im afraid that the light cannot penetrate all the way through the water column with wide angle reflectors

[Quas111]

Update: turns out that the reason why the corals look different is because of the glass and not the lights. When I put the corals near the water surface they look more stunning

[Quas111]

Hmm razor has all the colors so it wouldn't mean that the lighting spectrum is insufficient.

[peacemaker]

That's when the beauty of crystal glass comes in.

[Quas111]

That's when the beauty of crystal glass comes in.

haha I can't do anything about my glass now :/ but maybe ill consider acrylic or crystal glass next time I upgrade my tank