Anemone Help

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  1. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    Recently (2 weeks ago) I got a green bubble tip about 5 inches in diameter. He started on a rock in the middle of my tank, but over the past week and a half he has moved 4 or 5 times, and is now in a dark corner. He has been there for a few days and seems happy (good color, fill, poofyness). He has a maroon clown that hosts him. My main question is, with 4x54 T5 why is he looking for a dark corner? And by dark I mean DARK, it is hard to see him! He ate some krill today and seems fine but I am just making sure that he will do okay there as I am under the impression that they need quite a bit of light. Thanks!
     
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  3. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    they need to acclimate to the light, also bubbles dont need quite as much light as other anemones, but at least power compact, he will move to the best place that suits him, how old is your tank?
     
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    My tank is about a year and a half old...
     
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    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    ok your fine, just wait for the anemone to acclimate and it should
    do perfectly fine.
     
  6. jdameli1

    jdameli1 Torch Coral

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    He will be fine once he gets used to the lights. Just have to wait it out :)