14gal biocube tank lighting question
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sigmachris
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Most people will say no...look at Perfect Dark's thread he kept one in his 29G for awhile before upgrading but he advises against it.
cowfishrule
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i successfully kept a bta under 3.25 wpg w/ pc's
in a bc 14, you would have 3.42.
you would just have to keep on top of the water changes, but i feel that it could be done.
in a bc 14, you would have 3.42.
you would just have to keep on top of the water changes, but i feel that it could be done.
perfectdark
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Our goal here isnt IF but more of longevity, how long. I feel that yes for a certain amount of time and depending on initial health of the anemone and frequency of supplemental feedings it can be done. But again this isnt something I would recomend for long term health of your animal. If your lucky enough for it to reside a few inches from your lighting your sucess will be better but the bulbs PAR is still IMO lacking even at 4" below the surface. The issue with PC lighting in these cubes is, it doesnt penetrate deep enough to keep an anemone healthy no matter where it decides to go, and there PAR value is diminished exponentially after penetrating the water for only a few inches. Its a gamble and hind sight being 20/20 I recomend against it.
Now put the same amount of light in a shallow tank 12" max in a 20gal tank with 72 or so watts of PC lighting, your chances are much better. Although there isnt enough case study results to show that this will ensure 100% long term success. I have concluded after research and reading that even for a BTA HO-T5 lighting is a minimum requirement.
Now put the same amount of light in a shallow tank 12" max in a 20gal tank with 72 or so watts of PC lighting, your chances are much better. Although there isnt enough case study results to show that this will ensure 100% long term success. I have concluded after research and reading that even for a BTA HO-T5 lighting is a minimum requirement.
cowfishrule
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Originally Posted by PerfectDark
http:///forum/post/2516148
Now put the same amount of light in a shallow tank 12" max in a 20gal tank with 72 or so watts of PC lighting, your chances are much better. Although there isnt enough case study results to show that this will ensure 100% long term success. I have concluded after research and reading that even for a BTA HO-T5 lighting is a minimum requirement.
not to be a poopstirrer, but what is the depth of the biocube? 12, maybe 14".
the lighting for these is a hair's height above the water surface.
as opposed to a 12" deep regular tank, where the same lighting is probably higher off the surface of the water.
to me, its the same.
i say try it and post your results.
http:///forum/post/2516148
Now put the same amount of light in a shallow tank 12" max in a 20gal tank with 72 or so watts of PC lighting, your chances are much better. Although there isnt enough case study results to show that this will ensure 100% long term success. I have concluded after research and reading that even for a BTA HO-T5 lighting is a minimum requirement.
not to be a poopstirrer, but what is the depth of the biocube? 12, maybe 14".
the lighting for these is a hair's height above the water surface.
as opposed to a 12" deep regular tank, where the same lighting is probably higher off the surface of the water.
to me, its the same.
i say try it and post your results.
cowfishrule
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Originally Posted by ci11337
http:///forum/post/2516429
keep it near the surface and remember RBTA's get big. there is one at my local zoo thats gotta be 16"+
the anem will move to where its happiest, unless you strand it on a rock somewhere.
http:///forum/post/2516429
keep it near the surface and remember RBTA's get big. there is one at my local zoo thats gotta be 16"+
the anem will move to where its happiest, unless you strand it on a rock somewhere.
perfectdark
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Originally Posted by COWFISHRULE
http:///forum/post/2516436
the anem will move to where its happiest, unless you strand it on a rock somewhere.
Not true an anem will move to where it can get a balance of what it needs. Or it will continue to move constantly trying to compensate for what is lacking, flow, lighting, safty and security. An anemone that constantly moves is an unhappy animal. Often it will sacrifice one of its needs to have another if all 3 arent met. Noted with BTA's and their need to feel secure footed in LR sacrificing depth for security in low light tanks. However if the proper light was in place then when they did come out to absorb it there would be no issues.
Actually the OP asked about a 14gal cube which is 16.75" tall. And you also only have 48 watts on a 14 cube. My scenario with a 20Gal is a 12" tall tank, at least 70 watts of PC lighting and again I say "Might". IMO the differences are big between the 2. JMO.
http:///forum/post/2516436
the anem will move to where its happiest, unless you strand it on a rock somewhere.
Not true an anem will move to where it can get a balance of what it needs. Or it will continue to move constantly trying to compensate for what is lacking, flow, lighting, safty and security. An anemone that constantly moves is an unhappy animal. Often it will sacrifice one of its needs to have another if all 3 arent met. Noted with BTA's and their need to feel secure footed in LR sacrificing depth for security in low light tanks. However if the proper light was in place then when they did come out to absorb it there would be no issues.
Actually the OP asked about a 14gal cube which is 16.75" tall. And you also only have 48 watts on a 14 cube. My scenario with a 20Gal is a 12" tall tank, at least 70 watts of PC lighting and again I say "Might". IMO the differences are big between the 2. JMO.