clownfish4
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Is there a anome that only needs a floresent light? :notsure:
Is there a anome that only needs a floresent light?
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clownfish4
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Originally Posted by Bang Guy
Aiptasia.
HUHUHUHUHUHUHUHUH :notsure:
Aiptasia.
HUHUHUHUHUHUHUHUH :notsure:
devildog01
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Tube anemones-but those don't host clowns...
clownfish4
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Originally Posted by DevilDog01
Tube anemones-but those don't host clowns...
I mean anemones that host clowns.
Tube anemones-but those don't host clowns...
I mean anemones that host clowns.
devildog01
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There are NO anemones that will host clowns that can be kept with NO flourescents. However, some can be kept with VHO's.
clownfish4
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Originally Posted by DevilDog01
There are NO anemones that will host clowns that can be kept with NO flourescents. However, some can be kept with VHO's.
How much dose VHO lighting cost?
There are NO anemones that will host clowns that can be kept with NO flourescents. However, some can be kept with VHO's.
How much dose VHO lighting cost?
devildog01
Member
Umm, well-I noticed on your profile it said that you have a 46 gallon. Do you want a preassembled fixture, or do you want to do it yourself? Doing it yourself would be cheapest. You will need an Icecap 660 which will run you about 180 bucks. Then you will need to buy endcaps which for 4 would run you about 20 bucks. Then, I'd buy 4 bulbs-that way you can get basically whatever you want. Get two 10,000k and two actinic bulbs that will cost you about 80 bucks or so. Maybe less maybe more. So you'd end up spending about 280-300 bucks. Doing that would give you 8 watts a gallon and then you could do WHATEVER you want. Or if you spend a little less, you could buy a hamilton system. However, you'd still need to supply the bulbs, so one 10,000k and one actinic would run you about 50 bucks. Then you'd have 190 watts and you'd have 4 watts a gallon, which would be enough for LPS, and softies, and a bubble tip anemone. You'd end up spending about 240 bucks with bulbs and everything. Its up to you...let us know what you decide.
carshark
Active Member
i say that VHO is not going to support LPS period, unless you have a serious amount of them. anemones need supurb lighting ie MH as well. now what you could do is about 4x96 of power compact, and you could keep those, but might I recommend 250w MH with T-5 supplement of say 2x54. that combination on your 46 will definitely enable you to keep anemones and pretty much whatever you want. provided you have pristine water conditions.
or just look into T-5 or power compact all together.. with enough of it (380w, you could keep them)
or just look into T-5 or power compact all together.. with enough of it (380w, you could keep them)
clownfish4
Member
I was thinking about geting a power compact. :happyfish
littlebuck
Active Member
I just got a ice cap kit with 4 - 75 watt bulbs and everything else u need with the 660 for a good price. And its doing a good job here. But i only haev a 29 gallon
clownfish4
Member
Originally Posted by mitzel
Do a search on the big auction site for Metal halide. you should find some good deals . that where I got mine from. 400w for 110 bucks with shipping .
WOW thats amazing
Do a search on the big auction site for Metal halide. you should find some good deals . that where I got mine from. 400w for 110 bucks with shipping .
WOW thats amazing
clownfish4
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I live in NC too
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clownfish4
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Originally Posted by DevilDog01
Umm, well-I noticed on your profile it said that you have a 46 gallon. Do you want a preassembled fixture, or do you want to do it yourself? Doing it yourself would be cheapest. You will need an Icecap 660 which will run you about 180 bucks. Then you will need to buy endcaps which for 4 would run you about 20 bucks. Then, I'd buy 4 bulbs-that way you can get basically whatever you want. Get two 10,000k and two actinic bulbs that will cost you about 80 bucks or so. Maybe less maybe more. So you'd end up spending about 280-300 bucks. Doing that would give you 8 watts a gallon and then you could do WHATEVER you want. Or if you spend a little less, you could buy a hamilton system. However, you'd still need to supply the bulbs, so one 10,000k and one actinic would run you about 50 bucks. Then you'd have 190 watts and you'd have 4 watts a gallon, which would be enough for LPS, and softies, and a bubble tip anemone. You'd end up spending about 240 bucks with bulbs and everything. Its up to you...let us know what you decide.
I would like to get a ready to go one if you know what i mean. :thinking:
Umm, well-I noticed on your profile it said that you have a 46 gallon. Do you want a preassembled fixture, or do you want to do it yourself? Doing it yourself would be cheapest. You will need an Icecap 660 which will run you about 180 bucks. Then you will need to buy endcaps which for 4 would run you about 20 bucks. Then, I'd buy 4 bulbs-that way you can get basically whatever you want. Get two 10,000k and two actinic bulbs that will cost you about 80 bucks or so. Maybe less maybe more. So you'd end up spending about 280-300 bucks. Doing that would give you 8 watts a gallon and then you could do WHATEVER you want. Or if you spend a little less, you could buy a hamilton system. However, you'd still need to supply the bulbs, so one 10,000k and one actinic would run you about 50 bucks. Then you'd have 190 watts and you'd have 4 watts a gallon, which would be enough for LPS, and softies, and a bubble tip anemone. You'd end up spending about 240 bucks with bulbs and everything. Its up to you...let us know what you decide.
I would like to get a ready to go one if you know what i mean. :thinking:
clownfish4
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Thank you for all of your help you guys!
devildog01
Member
Originally Posted by clownfish4
I would like to get a ready to go one if you know what i mean. :thinking:
yeah, Hamilton makes some real nice ones...go to their website. Can't remember what it is, but if you do a google search, and type in hamilton VHO, you'll find a bunch....; Although if you have the directions, hooking it up from buying everything seperate, isn't that hard...
I would like to get a ready to go one if you know what i mean. :thinking:
yeah, Hamilton makes some real nice ones...go to their website. Can't remember what it is, but if you do a google search, and type in hamilton VHO, you'll find a bunch....; Although if you have the directions, hooking it up from buying everything seperate, isn't that hard...
bang guy
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Originally Posted by Gamedawg
Can you buy Aiptasia here? At my LFS? Any pics of what I would be looking for? I would like to get some too, because I have a little tank with only regular lighting.
Aiptasia are generally considered a pest Anemone but you wouldn't be the first to enjoy them. They don't sell them here but you can often find them at an LFS. They may call them Glass Anemone or sometimes you can buy a piece of rock that has been infested.
In this picture you can see Aiptasia near the top.
Can you buy Aiptasia here? At my LFS? Any pics of what I would be looking for? I would like to get some too, because I have a little tank with only regular lighting.
Aiptasia are generally considered a pest Anemone but you wouldn't be the first to enjoy them. They don't sell them here but you can often find them at an LFS. They may call them Glass Anemone or sometimes you can buy a piece of rock that has been infested.
In this picture you can see Aiptasia near the top.