Lighting and anemone

[childress5tyler]

Would 110 watts of T5 be enough to keep a rose anemone really healthy? thanks

 

[snakeblitz33]

How tall is the tank?

 

[childress5tyler]

19 inches...its one of those red sea max 34 tanks...it says 110 watts of t5 power compacts so does that mean t5 or power compact?

 

[1guydude]

it says t5 power compact? R u sure?
lol
well t5s are bulbs that are long and single... ive never owned pcs but im thinkin they are smaller diameter wise and usually wrap around and come back to the plug... t5s plug in on both ends if u get my drift?!?!

 

[snakeblitz33]

Those are two different types of lights... There are T5HO bulbs and Power Compact bulbs... There's also T6HO bulbs and VHO bulbs, lol. Figure out exactly what you have, or post a pic and I'll be able to tell yah.
19" tall... it's iffy either way, long term.

 

[snakeblitz33]

Do the bulbs "plug in" on both sides or just one side?

 

[childress5tyler]

its one of those red sea max tanks...it says

2 x 55 watt T5 power compacts (1 watt-liter/4 watt-gallon)
http://www.redseamax.com/redseamax/Red_Sea_MAX_specs.html here is the website if you wanna look

 

[snakeblitz33]

I'm going to have to say no to this one...

 

[1guydude]

im not a fan of lids on sw reef tanks....
those look like pcs to me... t5s at that length i dont think come in 55w s

 

[gemmy]

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/389066/lighting-and-anemone#post_3435635
I'm going to have to say no to this one...
Me too.

 

[childress5tyler]

say no to buying the tank or to getting an anemone

 

[snakeblitz33]

Let me explain better...
(and those are T5HO's by the way, not power compacts)
Not only is there not enough quality light, but the tank is small. There is not enough filtration, and stability. You have to feed your anemone quite often, and that will lead to water quality issues without adequate care. Short term, it will work, long term, there is a very slim chance that the anemone will live longer than a year.

 

[snakeblitz33]

Heck, get whatever tank you want. But, I'm saying no anemone for this tank under this lighting condition and filtration system.

 

[childress5tyler]

okay, thanks i was confused but I'll just stick with my zoas, hammer, frogspawn, etc thanks for the input...have you heard good reviews on the 34 gallon red sea max tank?

 

[snakeblitz33]

I've never personally owned one or a biocube. I have serviced a few though. I prefer standard tanks that can be modified and added on to with sumps. I currently have a 20g nano with a 10g sump.

 

[1guydude]

Quote:
I'm saying no anemone for this tank under this lighting condition and filtration system.
yep
Quote:
(and those are T5HO's by the way, not power compacts)
are the VHOs bigger than? Those look tiny!

 

[snakeblitz33]

VHOs, if I am correct, are basically Very High Output T12s. 1 1/2" diameter. T5HO lights are 5/8" diameter.

 

[childress5tyler]

So, are those lights t5's or vho's?

 

[1guydude]

hmmm...u almost make me wanna get the measuring tape!
im gonna go play oblivion though, gonna get skyrim tomorrow to plz the masses!
Im also thinkin i wanna occupy something like a small town near by or maybe just a store! OCCUPY SUBWAY!!!! w00tw00t...ok now im just bein silly1

 

[snakeblitz33]

Quote:
Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/389066/lighting-and-anemone#post_3435642
Let me explain better...
(and those are T5HO's by the way, not power compacts)
Not only is there not enough quality light, but the tank is small. There is not enough filtration, and stability. You have to feed your anemone quite often, and that will lead to water quality issues without adequate care. Short term, it will work, long term, there is a very slim chance that the anemone will live longer than a year.