Changing RBTA lighting losing color

[hpasternak]

I changed one of my 96 watt 10,000K PC bulbs and my RBTA is not too happy. It was a Hamilton Technology 96 watt 10,000K bulb and I replaced it with a Irridesece 96 watt 10,000 k brand bulb. It has been about two weeks now and my main concern is he is quite a bit lighter than he was before.

I am assuming this bulb is putting out more light since he is not as high up in the rock anymore. The bulb was replaced after 9 months.

Anything to worry about. His eating response is not as good as it use to be. It has been about two weeks now.


Harvey

 

[billyzbear]

I'm not really sure what to tell ya. Have you tried the old bulb and see if he is happier with it? I know my BTA doesn't like the heat wave we are having lately. My temps went high and I thought I was going to lose him. This white cloudy stuff was coming out of him and he lost alot of color. There is a name for it but it's not coming to me now. I added another fan and changed 10g of water every other day 9 times. He's looking better now. Next week I'm getting a chiller. Have you done a water change? I would guess it's something else that is causing it to be unhappy.

 

[hpasternak]

Yes I change about 5 gallons a week in my 65. He is coming out more but just light in color?? It appears he was reaching a lot more previouslly and displayed longer tentacles now they are much shorter and near bulb like.

Harvey