Getting worried about my anemone.

[wocka]

im starting to worry about my anemone.. i have 2x65w power compact lights over a 22g tank (24L x 12W x 14H). my friend has about the same power compact lights. he has a 30g cube tank and his RBTA is dark red. i bought mine bleached and ive had him over a month and im seeing a difference in his color- from bleached to a bright flourescent green. i feed him krill everyother day. i really hope he survives.

 

[viper_930]

The green color is part of its natural pigment. My RBTA often gets some green in it every couple days.
The green doesn't mean it is recovering from the bleaching though.

 

[thomas712]

I would suggest varying the food with some other meaty types.

 

[wocka]

but if its gone from bleached tenticals to bright green is it making some progress? do u think my lighting is enough

 

[viper_930]

The bright green color is not from the anemone regaining zooxanthelae. That would be a brown tint. The green could be coming from the different light/spectrum from wherever you got it and your tank.
IMO you lighting is not enough. I nearly lost my RBTA for good under 2x65 watts. Went down to about 3" from 7" and it tentacles were wrinkley, mouth protruding, not a good sight. Then I got my 150w DE MH and it's coming back now.

 

[wocka]

can u still have soft corals like mushrooms and stuff? how much was that light setup.. and will that be a good light for my tank?
it just seems that i keep upgrading my light to not enough. i have 15w,then 30w, then the 2x65w lights i have now.. :nope:
also, wouldnt the anemone move around if he wasnt getting enough light? hes been in the same spot for more than a month

 

[viper_930]

Yup, my mushrooms even expand larger and all grew significantly more than just with 2x65 watts.
I just got the ballast, socket, bulb, and wires for $160 and stuck it into my existing hood, so I now have 2x65 watts PC w/ 150 watts double-ended MH.
I do remember telling you that IME 130 watts isn't enough for an anemone.
It might, but my anemone barely moved around when I had 130 watts too.

 

[wocka]

do u have a screen name so we could talk about this more easily? my hood isnt big enough to put more lights into it. so im just thinking about a pendant light? info me in

 

[viper_930]

Originally posted by wocka
do u have a screen name so we could talk about this more easily?
Nope, sry.