My BTA won’t grow

[Jason mack]

Hung mine also from the ceiling!!

 

[WVNed]

2 black boxes on a 75 mounted with pvc pipe

 

[cracker]

Good job on the pvc rack . Did you bend the pipe yourself? Also how is it sitting on the tank? Thanks !

 

[WVNed]

That is made from plumbing pipe and electrical PVC conduit from Lowes. Cutting with a hacksaw and some drilling is all that is required.

The span has metal conduit slipped inside the plastic for strength and 4 plumbing tees are cut to engage the rim of the tank.

 

[Random Reefer]

If you look at Walmart dot com you can get the aqua mars lights for 99$ each. You will need 2 for a 75 gal tank to get enuff spread to reach the edges of the tank. Or if your tanks under 24 inches deep and you don’t have any light demanding coral on the bottom you could get away with one 165 watt aqua mars and pull the lenses off to get the spread for the 4” tank. Put corals that need most light in center of tank. Will be plenty of light for lps and softies. But I would recommend 2 of these lights and if you have a 6” tank you definitely need 2 of them. You will need to acclimate everything to the light slowly also or you could burn your corals. They have high intensity but look dim compared to other lights.

 

[mcarroll]

48” LED

• LEDs: 54x 0.50W (2500 lumen)
• Config: 37x 10000K, 9x Actinic 460nm, 4x Red 620nm, 4x Green 520nm

Now I say BTA...but could be Sebae too. Like I said, it’s always been white but there is a hint of pink on the end . Another reason now I’m interested in another color.

I squirt shrimp in there. Just blows away.

Corals and anemones don't bleach due to too little light.

More than likely this is a combination of things.

The First Thing

IMO you need more actinic light - that looks like a plant light to me – almost all daylight LED's.

Add an all-blue light strip next to the one you have and everyone will definitely be happier.

Something like a CurrentUSA TrueLumen Pro Model 3033, or similar from Hamilton, Reefbrite, etc....or whoever made the light you are using.

The Second Thing
The other likely factor (you'll have to confirm) is that a lack of phosphate will make bleaching more likely in many circumstances.

Anemones are also known to be phosphate pigs, so they surprise folks with their needs sometimes.

Feeding isn't what they need day to day....may not even need any direct feedings in a reef tank.

Do not withhold food from your fish either....feed them the right amount. That's better for your anemone and the rest of the tank too.

So what are your test numbers? Post em all while you're at it.