fish load?

[cichlid101]

How much of a load will it cause if I add: 1 humu humu juvi, 2 clarki juvis, 1 lrg bubble Anenomi, 1 snowflake eel 8-12", and various hermits and snails? I have a 140 oceanic reef ready w/about 120 lbs LR w/300lbs LS and 100lbs CC?

 

[tony detroit]

I don't think I'd add the anemone

 

[cichlid101]

why not the anemone?

 

[bdhough]

Do you have the lighting for an anemone? Most just don't last very long. They need quite a bit of light. You should be fine adding those things to your tank. Just don't add them all at once. Keep in mind diseases and such in addition to the load.

 

[cichlid101]

well my buddy just bought them yesterday from SWF.com and marine depot but his tank busted so he is giving them to me before they all die.
the only lighting I do have it the floros that came with my tank. The LFS says as long as I put the anemone up top of the LR nearest the light that should be enough for the anemone. Is this true?

 

[bdhough]

Hmmm. Probalby not enough light. You can certainly try or just take the anemone back to the lfs.... How many watts? The anemone is capable of moving to wherever he wants so he may not stay at the top due to other factors such as water flow.

 

[cichlid101]

as for the watts i have no idea....they are about 4-5 feet long x2 plus I have current up top as well.

 

[bdhough]

So probably 4 feet which translates to 40 watt tubes. Defniltely not enough. You would need to double that and hope the anemone stays up near the bulbs....

 

[cichlid101]

thank you for your help and advice.