How many watts does a GBTA need?

[sea horse]

Would 5.2 PC wats per gallon be enough for a Green Buble Tip Anemonie?

 

[fedukeford]

nope, MH is a must

 

[shrimpdady]

Not true.
PCs and VHO will work just fine.
For instance, I have 260 watts PC lighting, and my BTA is only about 8 or 9 inches away from the lights. My lights are only 2 inches above the water surface.
Just make sure that the anemone can get as close to the lights as it wants.
This only applies to BTAs.
Any other "host" anemone would require MH.

 

[sea horse]

I know MH's are best for anemonies but I cant get them for my tank. (exspinsive! :scared So I'm glad they will survive under PC's! I'm thinking of replacing my Condi with a GBTA hoping my clowns will host it. :cheer:

 

[shrimpdady]

What size is your tank.
Also, how many watts are your lights?

 

[sea horse]

I have a 25 gallon and am going to upgrade to 2x65 watt PC lights. :happyfish

 

[puffer32]

My lfs has pink tip aneomone under T5's in his DT and says you can keep hard corals and clams under them to, I am to chicken to find out lol.

 

[viper_930]

Originally Posted by sea horse
I have a 25 gallon and am going to upgrade to 2x65 watt PC lights. :happyfish
IMO and IME 130 watts of PC is insufficient for any hosting species of anemone.