Unhappy zoas

[Ericwm]

I had my actinic bulb burn out on me and I am thinking it was never very bright to begin with, with my new bulb my tank looks amazing and my zoas did for a couple days.

With my old bulb


With my new bulb


Now


Could the lighting be the issue or could something be eating them?
My parameters aren't perfect but nothing has changed in 2 months which is as long as I have had the zoas, everything else is happy.

 

[Ericwm]

Scratch that. I did a FW dip two days ago for 3 minutes and they are opening today, either they aren't being bothered anymore or they are acclimating to the light. Either way I'm happy.

 

[Marco V]

What bulbs are you using , there's a big difference on the before and after ?

 

[Ericwm]

Yeah I liked my zoas before but now they pop like crazy. I have a 2 bulb coralife T5 HO and changed from the stock actinic bulb to the zoo med HO actinic. It was $8 and brought out amazing colors. I was beyond pleased.

 

[begginersluck]

I'd go with acclimating