bta and light

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  1. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i was wondering, my bta shrink when i turn on my light, would that because of my light? when at night time, i had my moonlight on he seem to be fully open and then this morning i turned on the light and when i got home he shrunk, so what is going on? i have 130w 50/50 pc light made light blueline dont know how good they are since i got it at my lfs, any suggestion or maybe chaing the bulbs? i will try to turn off the light and see
     
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  3. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    it's doing just the opposite of what an anemone is supposed to or known to do.... otherwise is it healthy? how long have you had it in the tank?
     
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    +2?? :-/ Mine love the MH lights.
     
  6. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I have it for around a month now it was fine a week ago just this week it had been really weird don't know what to say he is open up right now I had check the water parameter and everyting seem to be ok nitrate is sitting at five so don't think that is the case maybe hewill be better soon