In a message dated 8/22/01 1:18:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< If you consider the amount and or type of lighting to use on a reef
aquarium
or an explanation of xooanthellae and its role in coloration of coral common
sense, then you are a much smarter person than I am. >>
LOL, perhaps not so much common sense, but basic science. I noticed that when
I had a frogspawn under 2x30 watt NOs and moved them into 2x55 watt PCs. Even
after a CAREFUL and SLOW acclimation, the polyp extension was just not the
same. I also noticed a lessening in the brown color. The polyps became more
transparent instead of translucent. In a sense the coral did bleach itself,
which I feel corals have control over in response to their environmental
factors. There are a few holes in my theory one being the overall net use of
energy the polyps use to expand, if the coral is attempting to maximize
surface area but in so doing expends more energy then its zooxanthellae can
gain and contribute. Another thing is i am nowwhere near an expert on
coral/zooxanthellae relationships. Its just a theory at this point. Once i
get some more systems set up I do plan to research a little bit into my
theory and do a few experiments. Right now with paying for college I cant
afford the different lighting systems i need.
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