Zoanthid Coloration/Polyp Length

[sketh]

Why has my Utter Chaos Zoanthid changed coloration? And why does it look so much more smooshed/flattened?

First picture was ~16hrs in the tank.
Second picture was ~4days in the tank.

7.8 pH
0.0ppm (mg/L) Ammonia
0.0ppm (mg/L) Nitrite
5.0ppm (mg/L) Nitrate
0.5ppm (mg/L) Phosphate
78° F

(Low Nitrates

 

[VintageReefer]

They can adapt to light. Your tank looks bright and heavy white. It’s possible the coral came from a tank with more heavy blue or less par

Zoa tend to stretch in lower light. Could also be after shipping (if it was shipped) the coral was eager to get more light

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Are you still using the fluvial?

 

[sketh]

They can adapt to light. Your tank looks bright and heavy white. It’s possible the coral came from a tank with more heavy blue or less par

Zoa tend to stretch in lower light. Could also be after shipping (if it was shipped) the coral was eager to get more light

You’re right, it came from a much bluer tank for sure. Lights are set to lower levels to acclimate newer corals temporarily.

Thank you for the help!

 

[VintageReefer]

You’re right, it came from a much bluer tank for sure. Lights are set to lower levels to acclimate newer corals temporarily.

Thank you for the help!

I had a feeling….

 

[littlebigreef]

Utter chaos are noted for morphing greatly, sometimes even colonies in the same tank will present differently just based on location and water flow. They're a fun one for sure.

 

[illprobablykilleverything]

Utter chaos are noted for morphing greatly, sometimes even colonies in the same tank will present differently just based on location and water flow. They're a fun one for sure.

Yup, my LFS alone has 3 different strains