anemones/fishes

[fubr]

I have a question.
Ok I have a Saltwater Aquarium, 30gals. Now I have a 2 bulb hood, one bulb is a forlescent which came with it, and a 50/50 bulb i bought.
50/50 bulb=50% Natural Daylight 6000k
50% Artinic 03 Blue
360 output, 18 inch,15 watt bulb
Now will the light be able to support a anemone? I keep my water conditions level.
0 ammonia. 0 nitrites. 0 nitrates. Salinity 1.021.
My tank currently is a sandy bottom, no live rocks as of yet.
Any suggestions, answers, tips would be greatly appreciated.
-FubR

 

[broomer5]

If I am reading your question right, you have (2) 15 watt bulbs. Total of 30 watts.
30 gallon / 30 watts = 1 watt/gallon.
May want to increase lighting if you want to sucessfully keep an anemone. Although I have seen some people have pretty good luck with a Condylactis ( Condy, Hatian, Pink Tipped ) anemones, that have very little lighting over their tanks. But ... anemones get their nutrients from both light and feedings, so I would be careful.
Brian
[This message has been edited by broomer5 (edited 08-13-2000).]

 

[kris]

I have a friend who claims to keep anemones and corals without any special lighting (pretty much just what you have except a bigger tank. He says what he does is build up the back of the tank with lr and places the corals at the top of the tank so they're real close to the light. ???? I am not a reef-keeper though--and am not endorsing this method --It was just a thought in case you can't get better lighting.

 

[fubr]

How many watts per gallon does a anemone need?
I didnt know that 18inch bulbs came higher than 15 watts...hhmmmm
thanks for the info

 

[bobsingh1]

You need at least 3 watts for every gallon. Some will recommend 4 but it also depends on what kind of corals and anemones are you intending to keep. Some need more light and some don't.
I have a 30 gal reef systems and have three bulbs. One 20 watt blue and two 20 watt soft white. The soft whites claim to produce 40 watts of light each and I know its not false advertising coz all three of them produce very bright light. I custom made my lights using hood from my ifs and bulbs from home depot. The entire thing worked out pretty cheap for me and the output is comparable to any expensive system for my tank size.

 

[fubr]

Thanks for the input, i think im oging to take a trip back to the store.
But will my current lighting be sufficent for live rock?
Thanks
-Fubs

 

[mr . salty]

Your live rock would do lots better under more powerful bulbs.I'd go at least 10,000K,20,000 if you can get them. STEVE