Zoanthids all turning the same color

[ensignpc]

Anyone else ever have a problem witn your Zoanthids turning the same color over time.

I have twin 250 MH 20Ks and two T-5 super actinics.

Bulbs are about 6 months old.

Is my spectrum too blue maybe?

 

[KingRicky]

I use T-5's but I have heard that you get better color with 14K bulbs on a 250 W MH.

 

[The0wn4g3]

What brand 20k's are they? With dual 20k's and actinics, that could be too much blue. You could change the 20k's to 14k's, or change the actinics to whites.

 

[ensignpc]

Don't remember what brand the 20K s are. That may be it, maybe I need to change the T 5s to a white.

You think 14Ks and white actinics or just try white actinics with my 20Ks first?

It is very blue.

 

[ensignpc]

What is the best combo to go with on 250MH and T-5s?

 

[twinspots_goby]

14k Hamilton and pure actinic by Giesmann.

 

[The0wn4g3]

It depends on if your ballast is electronic of magnetic. I like XM 14k with ATI aquablue if on a magnetic. If electronic, 10k ushio's with UVL super actinics are nice. I haven't seen them in person, but I bet phoenix 14k's with ATI aquablues would be nice, too.

 

[wpecoul]

What color are they all turning?

 

[atlantisaquari]

cheap halide bulbs just ruin everything. i would try better bulbs maybe the 14 or 15k on the halides and stick with the actinics.
although if you are getting a really blue look you could just swap one of the t5's with a geissman midday (aprox 6500k) it is a slightly yellow bulb. but it would not only balance out the color ,you would intensify reds and just about every other color. its a really bright bulb too so just one would do and you could still keep an actinic in there .

also in strictly blue light i have noticed that reds look almost black and many of the other colors seem to disappear.