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[lexluethar]

I agree with Perfect. PC light is only good for a few softies within the aquarium environment, light demanding species like anemones require more intense lighting. While you can get away with a good amount of PC light in a shallow aquarium, it isn't recommended. You are also stacking the odds against success w/ using less lighting. Anemones are in general more difficult to care for then other aquarium animals, and you are lessening your chances of success w/ bad lighting.
I would honestly suggest a MH. I have a 30 gallon tank w/ a 150 watt MH. Had my anemone for a year in a half and everything is going well.

 

[ibew41]

mine is under a tec T5 fixture

 

[ajer]

Lex,
Would the 70 watt Viper HQI Clamp Lamp work? I found it for 177 bucks with shipping and a coupon. Anyone found a better deal?

 

[lexluethar]

Perfect is seriously a more experiences hobbiest than me. If honestly feels it would work, i would side with him 99.9% of the time. I didn't read through your profile so i don't know the size of your tank. But i know those clip-on lights are good, as long as we aren't talking about a large aquarium (meaning the clip is only illuminating half of the tank).

 

[ajer]

My tank is a 24 gallon 15 inch deep bowfront acrylic.

 

[invertcrazy]

You won't find any better advice than what Dark is telling you. If he didn't experience it then he researched it. And as Lex said, I also would side with Dark in a heartbeat. He knows what he's talking about.

 

[ibew41]

go with the 150w if you get a 30g or 36g the light will still be ok

 

[ajer]

Thanks PerfectDark!! Will order Viper 70 watt in early november (is this early enough?). Found viper on aquacave.com for $153.93 shipped with coupon!!

 

[lexluethar]

Yes, just suppliment your anemone with feedings every week or so.

 

[ajer]

Thanks Lex!! will do!
I'll post when i get the Viper.

 

[perfectdark]

Thanks for the vote of confidence guys, I am humbled... yes please do post pics, I love to see pics of anemones...good luck.