Needing some Anemone advice

[anirbas91]

I have a 65g tank with this fluval sea light. During the day my anemone is really happy and opens up. Then during the night it shrinks and looks deflated. I don't have any pictures currently. Could my light be the issue?

 

[anirbas91]

This is what my anemone looks like right now. This is what I meant when I said flat.

 

[ash9965]

its pretty normal that an anemone will shrink at night ...

 

[Bob Escher]

Mine does the same. Sometimes it expands quite big. But mine decided to hide under a rock and peek out from it in the back of the tank. Can't see him looking at the front
Boo hoo

 

[BoneXriffic]

Mine both do it every night, theyre under halides and are as healthy as can be

Probally pooping, giving your skimmer somethin to do

 

[anirbas91]

Okay I was just worried that it wasn't happy.

Do you guys know what light might give it more color? The fluval light that I have is to white :(

 

[BoneXriffic]

I would say money is key here. What are you willing to spend. Btas love strong lights. And what style do you want

 

[ash9965]

maybe add a strip of blue led lighting if you don't want to replace your whole setup ... Honestly believe it or not even though I have LED's now I miss my old t5 set up you can mix match bulbs and I had awesome results with color and growth of corals

 

[ash9965]

isn't that light adjustable where you can lower the white and increase the blue ?

 

[anirbas91]

I would say money is key here. What are you willing to spend. Btas love strong lights. And what style do you want

I've been considering getting sb reefs. But I wasn't sure if there was a better light. I'm assuming the anemone is a rose because the center is green. I'd love for it look how it's supposed to vs just the red showing

 

[anirbas91]

isn't that light adjustable where you can lower the white and increase the blue ?

No this one is not adjustable. It's white/blue or just blue :(

 

[BoneXriffic]

My 2 under 250w 14k halide.

Theres many good l.e.d. systems out there. Im just not too savvy with them. Check out equipment threads see if you can dig up some ideas

 

[Bob Escher]

I've been considering getting sb reefs. But I wasn't sure if there was a better light. I'm assuming the anemone is a rose because the center is green. I'd love for it look how it's supposed to vs just the red showing

I'm looking at the SB reefs as well I've heard good things about them but waiting till they come out with a Apex ready even though you can modify them by rewiring them

 

[anirbas91]

How often should I feed my anemone? I've just drop frozen food in the tank for the fish and assume that it gets a piece every now an then.

 

[BoneXriffic]

Spot feed im 2 to 3 times a week. Imo.

Does that clown host in the nem?

 

[Bob Escher]

I feed mine every two or three days a 1/4 in or so of raw shrimp

 

[anirbas91]

Spot feed im 2 to 3 times a week. Imo.

Does that clown host in the nem?

The frostbite is always swimming around it. The black snowflake does its own thing. Good to know that I should actually spot feed him >. <

 

[BoneXriffic]

If it hosts a clown the clowns usually help feed them