Best MH bulb for my anemone?

[Norboo]

I have 175W PFO MH with 10K currently. My Rose bubble tip anemone doesn’t seem to like it too much. I was thinking about going to 14K with blue tint.

What do you recommend?

Thanks

 

[traveller7]

That is not alot of information to go on, but many of my best growing and producing BTA colonies are under 175wt XM 10Ks.

Is this a new specimen, new bulb, etc?

 

[Norboo]

RBTA 3 weeks, Ushio 10K bulb about 6 weeks

 

[Norboo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9083407#post9083407 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by traveller7
That is not alot of information to go on, but many of my best growing and producing BTA colonies are under 175wt XM 10Ks.

Is this a new specimen, new bulb, etc?

What is XM?

 

[traveller7]

XM is a brand, in the same manner as Ushio is a brand.

Depending on the prior lighting and condition of the BTA, I typically expect 30-60days for them to acclimate to MH lighting.

Don't worry about it being too much, I have colonies under 400wt MH as well. BTAs are known to be quite tolerant when given time and gradual changes.

Good luck.

 

[Norboo]

thanks