Zoo Color fading

[faqbch99]

OK i got some zoos in the last 2 weeks and the color in them is not the same great rich color they were when i got them. Is this common? What do i need to do to bring the color back? I moved them higher in the tank thinking it could be not enough light. I have 54W T5HO 4 bulb 48inch over a 72 gal bow.
Thanks.

 

[flricordia]

What I see is they start to loose color when they are under too much light. I have pink panthers that turn from purple toward brown if I set them right under T5. My pink zoanthids will start to darken right under T5 and candy apple greens fade when right under the T5s. Maybe try setting them off to the side from under the lights and leave them be for a week or so. I do understand that water quality can also be an issue for coral colors, what are your parameters?

 

[faqbch99]

params are good, Amm, Ites, Ates 0
Ph 8.0, calc 480 temp 78 it has been stable.
I have the zoo's up on top of the rocks, i will try moving them down closer to the sand. thanks for the input.
Richard.

 

[halostalker]

try to get ur ph up to 8.3 thats better for the coral, and wow ur calcium is threw the roof i can't get mine above 380.