enough light for anemone?

[wayner]

I would like to get a anemone coral for my clowns as seen here Coral but I dont have the proper lighting right now. They have this at my lfs Light . Is this enough lighting for this coral? Also what other type of care does the anemone need? If I get a fast enough response I might get the lighting and the coral tonight!

 

[meowzer]

Wayner...I forget what size tank you have, BUT a 2 lamp system will not be enough light for an anemone
anemones need established tanks that are a minimum of 6 months old, and must have excellent water conditions along with excellent lighting

 

[wayner]

Also in my tank I have 5 nassarius snails, a blue tang, a fighting conch and 2 clowns

 

[wayner]

My tank is 5 months old right now

 

[wayner]

even if I got the high output version of that fixture that wouldent be enough light?

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by wayner http:///forum/thread/383187/enough-light-for-anemone#post_3349570
even if I got the high output version of that fixture that wouldent be enough light?
OK...I looked back and I see you have a 55G....a 2 lamp T5HO will not be enough....you would probably need a good 6 lamp unit...with individual reflectors and all

 

[wayner]

I only had the 55 for a week untill I upgraded to the 75

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by wayner http:///forum/thread/383187/enough-light-for-anemone#post_3349594
I only had the 55 for a week untill I upgraded to the 75
OH...OK....LOL....well then you may have to look at an 8 lamp T5 set....or just go for metal halides

 

[wangotango]

Six individually reflected T5ho would be fine for a standard 75gal tank.

 

[meowzer]

Quote:
Originally Posted by WangoTango http:///forum/thread/383187/enough-light-for-anemone#post_3350120
Six individually reflected T5ho would be fine for a standard 75gal tank.
MAN I said 6 first too...LOL....I should always stick with my first answer