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[rygoodm6]

48 inch JEBO HIGH COMPACT AQUARIUM LIGHT 260w LEG. i just purchased that lighting system form my 55gal tank.. is that going to be enough to house soft corals and annemies. it has the white and blue bulbs. thats almost 5 wats per gal

 

[reefnut]

Soft corals- yes. Anemones- NO. IME that's just not enough light for an anemone.

 

[rygoodm6]

even if thre at the top of my rocks close to the light....thanks for the info

 

[kdfrosty]

No matter where you place the anemone, I still say "not enough lighting". First off, you can't really control where an anemone goes...they go where they feel most comfortable. Secondly, the fixture that you have isn't the best but should be enough lighting to maintain most soft corals, but not anemones.
The "blue bulbs" that came with your system are not true actinics. They are simply painted to have the blue hue to them. You might research the cost of new actinic bulbs.

 

[reefnut]

Originally Posted by KDFrosty
No matter where you place the anemone, I still say "not enough lighting".
Ditto...