light for Mr Bubble Tip A.

[boyooso]

As I write this question i confuse myself more.

Does Mr Bubble Tip A prefer a particular light color?

I currently light him with a 175 10K MH bulb. I was considering a 14K, and started to wonder...? Might he have a preference?

Thank You In Advance.

Corey

 

[Amphiprion]

If there is sufficient PAR being emitted, then no. IME, anemones have little preference to bulb color, so long as it is sufficiently bright and within the "accepted" range of 6500K-20000K (though the latter is too blue for my tastes--but that is just me).

 

[jcar1]

I had the same question I posted a while back and didn't get an answer buy In my expierence I started off with a 150w phoenix hqi 14k and when I switched to a 10k my RBTA opened alot bigger and seemed happier.

 

[dantodd]

lower temp light typically has more PAR than the same wattage bulb at a higher temp. It is likely that your BTA will get slightly less light in the photosynthetic segment of the spectrum with a 14000K bulb then they are currently getting. However; he will still be getting plenty of light with the 14000K bulbs. If you want to "blue-up" the tank but want the anemone to keep getting the same PAR or better then consider increasing your actinic supplementation.