Lets see you Zoa & Paly collection

[Kenn]

They called them Pink & Aqua Lotus.

Those are nice 

[Wall_Tank]

They called them Pink & Aqua Lotus.

we need to swap some frags.

[~reefchik~]

   I got a few zoas and none of them will open.  Even my older ones aren't opening.  Do they hate high lighting?  This seems to have happened with the new LEDS.  I'm really bummed. 

[lazylivin]

  I got a few zoas and none of them will open.  Even my older ones aren't opening.  Do they hate high lighting?  This seems to have happened with the new LEDS.  I'm really bummed. 

It is possible. Consider swapping back to your old light if it is easy to do to see if they open.

[chromiumlux]

What kind of Leds you got running?

[UDJustin]

or check for something picking at them or a new pest that may have been introduced, you did say you just got new ones right?

[~reefchik~]

I haven't seen anyone picking at them yet.
The LEDs are two of the Aqua Ray strips, one is marine blue, the other marine white.
http://www.americanaquariumproducts.com/LEDLights.html

Features
• Up to 50,000 hour lamp life (equivalent to 6x fluorescent lighting) with no significant deterioration of spectral quality.
• Latest Generation Cree XR-E Power LED emitters; Currently there is not a more powerful emitter, producing more lumens & useful light energy per watt, making these AquaRay LED light systems the BEST aquarium lights at any price!
• New Wide Angle Beam, which easily allows for the fixture to be placed over 12 inches above an open aquarium and still not loose much light energy.
• Low voltage and cool running
• Highest useable and visible output of light per energy consumed. Over 80 lumens per watt. Tests have shown that a 12w AquaBeam produces up to 33% more illumination at 20 inches than a 24w compact fluorescent aquarium fitting (PLL compact fluorescent), in part due to focused illumination.
• 20,000 LUX along with the Highest PAR output available in LED lights (including the more expensive Solaris) or any other lighting type. Delivers high LUX and PAR values which means it is suitable for all marine set ups including reef tanks incorporating LPS and SPS hard corals.

  Not to totally crap on the thread, but you asked, sorry!

I guess I could leave them off for a few days and see what happens, but then what about my SPS which are coloring up so nice?

[jd]

Lazy, I DEMAND a frag of those when they are ready! They are great. Are they lit under your 20000K Halide?

[chromiumlux]

Are you supplementing the Pc and actinics with these? HoWs a bout some pics of these in use. Please

[~reefchik~]

Are you supplementing the Pc and actinics with these? HoWs a bout some pics of these in use. Please

Are you asking me?  If so, new pix tonight right here:  http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=6324.0
If not, pardon me!

[chromiumlux]

Thank you reefchik

[ghurlag]

They called them Pink & Aqua Lotus.

Lazy, where do you find these things?!  Those are simply amazing!  Zoas and Rics have to be my current faves right now.  So many possibilties!

[lazylivin]

Lazy, where do you find these things?!  Those are simply amazing!  Zoas and Rics have to be my current faves right now.  So many possibilties!

Thanks, most all the nicer color morph's I get from other reefer internet friends and there are 6-10 websites I check most every night for their new stock.

[ghurlag]

You and I are going to have to become very good friends

[lazylivin]

If you don't mind a 3 hour drive the C-Sea Frag Swap is on Saturday, April 10th. It is one of the largest in the countries and there will be some really nice zoa's there.

[HUNGER]

3 hour drive aint that bad

[~reefchik~]

I'm jealous of your gorgeous zoas 

I got all inspired and bought some, and haven't seen one open yet.  I may never buy anything mail order again....

[chromiumlux]

How long have you had them? sometimes it will take days to weeks for them to open

[lazylivin]

I agree with Andy, sometimes it just takes time. I got some Rasta's about two month's back and they took just shy of three weeks to open. When they did there color was all messed up but now everything is fine.

Couple of pages with no new pictures so here ya go.

[cyberwollf]

Brian, When is your tank gonna be all setup? I need to come see your collection, you must have over 20 zoa morphs by now .

[lazylivin]

Brian, When is your tank gonna be all setup? I need to come see your collection, you must have over 20 zoa morphs by now .

Add another 0 to that number.  Just kidding but do have a lot. New tank wont be up for quite sometime.

[~reefchik~]

How long have you had them? sometimes it will take days to weeks for them to open

I'm thinking going on 3 weeks now.  I was just trying to find my confirmation email to say for sure, but that's close.

[ghurlag]

I had a small clump of polyps take over a week to open up (they are still shy).  All the other zoas around them are happy as clams

[lazylivin]

I'm thinking going on 3 weeks now.  I was just trying to find my confirmation email to say for sure, but that's close.

They dont happen to be deep water zoa's do they?

[~reefchik~]

Red Hornet Zoanthid Next Generation
Ultimate Rainbow Paly
Flaming Fire Frogs

delivered on March 16.  I really have an excellent grasp of time passing, don't I   

I guess it feels like almost 3 weeks because I want these suckers to OPEN already!