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Bmgrocks
10/15/2007, 06:31 PM
Purchased a Green BTA a few weeks ago, that was kept under 2 32w pc's in a 29 BC, was a overall green color

Now being kept under Halides, its tips have "frosted" with a white frost with satriations on it. It still eats well, bubbles up and behaves normally, what could be the reason for a color change. I don't think its bleaching, the bottom of its tentacles are still a deep green color, the foot is nice a pink, it is feeding ect. Any Ideas??

phender
10/15/2007, 07:11 PM
Its putting on "sunscreen". Most anemones have pigments that protect them from intense sunlight. It didn't need the protection in the lower light conditions, now it does. Sort of like getting a tan, only different. :)

Mavrk
10/15/2007, 08:25 PM
to add to this, i believe (correct me if i am wrong) that once it adapts to the new lighting the color should return.