Can i get an anemone with these lights?

treybom

Member
It is a Current USA Satellite fixture.
the specs are:
25x5.5x2.75
1--65W 10,000K/460nm Actinics bulb
1--Lunar Light
^^^ those are the specs of the light fixture that i just got/... i was wondering if i can keep any lowlight anemeones that will host clowns...ie bta etc
i already know im getting a tube anemone and some otrher coral ie shrooms zoos softies...
so would those lights work for a 20gallon to keep an anemome?
also... these lights have mounting legs.... so it sits above the water... sooo some salt spray gets onto the glass covering over the lights....is this something i should worry about , will it cutdown on light penetration?
thanks
 

unleashed

Active Member
mh are suggested for all anenomes you may hear others say its ok for pc with some species but its not recomended
 

sula

Member
If I understand correctly, your fixture only has 65 watts of PC?
If so, I would not think this to be enough for any hosting anemone, you'd probably need at absolute minimum double that, and even then you'd probably be borderline.
I have a 96 watt PC fixture over a 20 gallon tank, and I do not consider it enough light for an anemone.
Just my opinion.
 
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