Hide and seek, lights and bubble tip anemones!

Brian6119 · Oct 4, 2019

I have a few things to ask about...
1) My light intensity... I have two 300w MARS Hydras. What percentage of intensity should I have them on? I have a rainbow BTA I believe and an acid wash BTA. I believe they like moderate intensity and flow. Well that’s what I’ve read anyway. Anyway my lights are on about 75% for the blues and maybe 50% for the whites. Is this good?
2) May be a dumb question to ask since I’ve been in the hobby for about a month now... but I keep hearing different things and I’d like to know- the color lights; which is known to grow more unwanted algae? Blue or white?
2) I sat the BTAs on top of the rock work and I guess the flow was too strong for them. Both moved and the acid wash settled and hasn’t moved since yesterday so I guess he’s happy. The rainbow... I haven’t seen him after the first 4 hours he was put in. Will he settle in a hole in the rocks and stay there? He was loved like crazy by the two little clowns I have and I’m not sure if they beat him up a little and he’s staying to himself for a while or what. I’m happy to let him do his own thing but ya know I bought him to look at so I’d like to be able to see him lol thanks to all in advance! (The pictures are when I first put them in)

Bayareareefer18 · Oct 4, 2019

I found they like to get their foot into a crevice. I placed mine roughly where I wanted then they crawled into a cave. After a week or so slowly extended out of the cave then after that they greatly extended out. They will find where they are happy

Brian6119 · Oct 5, 2019

Bayareareefer18 said:
I found they like to get their foot into a crevice. I placed mine roughly where I wanted then they crawled into a cave. After a week or so slowly extended out of the cave then after that they greatly extended out. They will find where they are happy

Okay, thank you! Now if I can get the lighting questions answered I’ll be happy. Thanks again

Bayareareefer18 · Oct 5, 2019

Brian6119 said:
Okay, thank you! Now if I can get the lighting questions answered I’ll be happy. Thanks again

I think reds and greens are perceived to be more or an issue with algae growth although too much of any light can be a problem. Just start slow and work up. Stability is also important so constantly tweaking your lights fan have negative effects as well

laverda · Oct 5, 2019

BTAs do not generally like being on top and will move so their foot is inaccessible or under rocks or holes in rocks. They like a lot of light and can handle a lot of flow as long as it is not blasting them directly. They also like nitrates in the water as it is a food source for them.

Brian6119 · Oct 5, 2019

laverda said:
BTAs do not generally like being on top and will move so their foot is inaccessible or under rocks or holes in rocks. They like a lot of light and can handle a lot of flow as long as it is not blasting them directly. They also like nitrates in the water as it is a food source for them.

Thanks! As far as nitrates, what can I do to build some more up? Just feeding?

laverda · Oct 5, 2019

Feeding is one way. For most people stop trying to get rid of them is enough.

Brian6119 · Oct 6, 2019

I can’t seem to get him to eat. I’m using some of the smaller pieces of the Reef Frenzy and I’m putting it somewhere near where I think his mouth is but I can’t see him well enough to know for sure. Do I pretty much have to put it in his mouth for him to eat it or can I just sit it in his tentacles and let him pull it in.