Anemone w/ PC
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thomas712
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So 260 watts of PC lighting, I really can't talk about PC as I've never had them. My BTA's do well in 380 watts of VHO, they live and reproduce, sometimes all to often. I estimate that you are still a little on the low side of lighting for anemones and I would rather you don't try any.
However if you must then look into researching the BTA, RBTA, E-Quadricolors or Haitian anemones.
Thomas
However if you must then look into researching the BTA, RBTA, E-Quadricolors or Haitian anemones.
Thomas
spicyballs
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anemones generally need a min of 6 watts per gallon..
reefnut
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I don't buy the watts per-gallon rules. Fact is it means little... that's not to say I have enough in the 55g for a anemone though.
The majority of tube anemones are not photosynthetic so lighting is of little importance... although they require some other special considerations.
The majority of tube anemones are not photosynthetic so lighting is of little importance... although they require some other special considerations.
spicyballs
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the watts per gallon is a general rule of thumb.. so if the rule of thumb is 6 watts per gallon, it's just saying you need good amount of lighting.. that's what i take from it.. with a lil over 2 watts... who noes maybe a certain type of anemone may live in your tank.. barely getting by or well... and/or it may depend more on a non-photosynthetic source of food....
spicyballs
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cool.. so you got your answer...
viper_930
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Originally posted by AKinda
i dont think bta need much light i have a rbta and he actually ran from the tank right in the light to the whole way under in a cave at the bottom of the tank he seems to want to stay shaded from it.
Your anemone could be bleached. That is what they do because the light irritates them without their zooxanthelae.
reefnut
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Originally posted by ViPeR_930
You can try a BTA or RBTA in the 110. They are one of, if not the, least stinging anemone. They could crawl all over your tank and sting anything, unless provoked probably.
Even with sps corals?? the 110g would really be all around better suited for one.
spicyballs
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i've also thought about the RBTA for my tank but decided not to when someone on a different forum said that he had one for a year without any problems.. but one day, the RBTA did sting most of his other corals and killed them. i think most if not all anemones can sting... should caution should be used when housing with any other coral...
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thomas712
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Just a little comparison Reef Nut.
When my 55 was setup, I was using the 380 VHO and that comes out to 6.9 watts per gallon.
Same lighting over th 90 is 4.2 watts per gallon and I seem to be getting away with it, after a year and a half of setup they keep multiplying. All but one of my BTA's are in the upper third of the aquarium getting the most amount of light they are able to.
If you have 4.7 watts, and enough live rock for them to have the choice of moving upwards then it may be possible for you. That is if you are as lucky as I am.
Keep in mind that mine are tank raised, not wild.
Still I would like to see mine under better lighting than what I have.
Thomas
When my 55 was setup, I was using the 380 VHO and that comes out to 6.9 watts per gallon.
Same lighting over th 90 is 4.2 watts per gallon and I seem to be getting away with it, after a year and a half of setup they keep multiplying. All but one of my BTA's are in the upper third of the aquarium getting the most amount of light they are able to.
If you have 4.7 watts, and enough live rock for them to have the choice of moving upwards then it may be possible for you. That is if you are as lucky as I am.
Keep in mind that mine are tank raised, not wild.
Still I would like to see mine under better lighting than what I have.
Thomas