Rbta Changing Colors

So I bought a bright red Rbta probably a month ago. Due to my insufficient stock bulbs in my 4 bulb t5 ho, it's tentacles are kinda brownish redish now. Im going to be buying new ATI bulbs this weekend. If I keep my nem under these lights with regular wc will it turn back to red or do they stay brown? Need help thanks!

 

Which color ATI bulbs are you buying?

I imagine you will see a color improvement or what looks like color change.

 

+1^^ to Corailline's response. Are all of your parameters in check? That can affect anemones as well as light. They need pretty clean water to thrive.

 

I'm planning on buying 2 ATI blue + and 2 Coral Plus. The nem isn't too brown but it's less colorful compared to when I bought it. And my parameters are in check. Usually do a water change every week or at least biweekly.

 

Don't be surprised if your nem retreats under a rock for a while; it may take some time for it to fully acclimate to that much PAR after being under weaker lighting. It'll be fine though, and yes, it should also regain it's vibrant red color.

 

Thanks Bill! Quick question, I know that ATI bulbs are known to have really high par compared to other bulbs, are they a huge difference from regular stock bulbs?

 

I've never actually used a PAR meter before, but judging from my coral's reaction to the switch, yes, absolutely.