Anem color fade

[drtrash]

I have 2 RBTA turning more pink, any guess on causes. Lighting is goodish (overdrive T-5), don't feed alot could be chemistry but no other specimen (rics, zenia, LPS)nothing else is lacking, any suggestions?
Thanks

 

[Toddrtrex]

How long have you had it?

Have you changed the lighting recently? If not, how old are your bulbs, and what exactly do you have?

What are your water parameters --- with numbers.

 

[drtrash]

Bulbs are 4 months old (Blue+, aquasun& actinic+) 39W overdriven with IC 660. I willrun water tests today and get back with data. Hate to see it fade, use to be a center peice.

 

[jmadison]

Do you have access to a par meter? Do you konw exactly how long your bulbs will last overdriven? Or atleast when do they begin to shift spectrum.

 

[patriots81]

we do need your water parameters in order to help you. what size tank?

 

[Sisterlimonpot]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15728490#post15728490 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by patriots81
we do need your water parameters in order to help you. what size tank?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15728490#post15728490 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by drtrash
I willrun water tests today and get back with data.

his signature says 50 gallon

 

[drtrash]

50 gall reef, Blue +, aquasun& pure actinic overdriven w/ IC 660
pulled tha actinic + and put in another blue+ for higher PAR
could not find Nitrate and Phos kit
Alk 7.4 dkH
CA 390
pH 8.2
Sal 1.025
temp 82

Have a small patch of red slime so Pho could be creeping, have a fuge & Protein skimmer is running & cheato is growing and Zenia is thriving.
Been feeding mix of Rods food, Krill, Mysis & Cyclopeez

 

[tydtran]

I'm going to guess not enough lighting. You're running a lot of blue light, which makes the tank look good, but is not the best photosynthesis. I would get some 10K lighting in there or better yet 6500K if you can stand how yellow that is.

Are you feeding the anemone at all?