Caring for these beautiful creatures

Bubble tip Anemones are a medium light Anemones.

They do not require Metal Halide lighting, in fact they hide from such bright light until

fully adjusted to it which could take weeks .

They will thrive under VHO lighting very well

(see the pictures I have added) if you have rock work that they can

climb up on to reach more light if they feel the need to.

 Here is a picture of my 75 gallon tank with VHO lighting by Orbit.

It is a 6 lamp fixture  and each lamp is 54 watt.

I love the Orbit fixtures as they have built in Moon lights usually,

fans on both ends that run when the lights

are turned on to keep the fixture cool.

They are easy to replace the bulbs which are available at most SW stores or on line.

If your BTA wanders around for a bit it is either unhappy with the water flow, or is looking for food

. If it hides, it is trying to get away from bright light or is new to your tank and is just  trying to get used  to your tank.

Be patient and do not move your new Anemone. It will come out of hiding on its own.

My lights are on from 8am to around 9pm.

Here is a new picture of my 125 taken just yesterday.

9-11-07.

There are 14 roses in this tank and it has a 72" Orbit fixture over it with 6-96 watt bulbs.

Right now the Actinic is out over the right side, thus the orange color on the right.

But as you can see, there is plenty of light for any softy's that you would like to keep.

The fixture comes with legs that let it sit on the edge of the top of the tank and very nicely made.

3 baby Anemones under this great fixture.

The Actinic is off . They are in the center of the above picture.