lighting ..still confused

[tallyho]

I see quite a few posts and have gone thru the search but still not too comfortable.
I have a 150 show fowlr some ls, I want to keep a few anemonaes but have lost a 3 in 6 months.
I am trying now to eliminate poor lighting as a
possible problem, I have two 35 inche combos,each
stats read:
pl-jd1-30/10k
venice 36w*2
2blue/white 10k combo bulb
35'
manufactred by JbJ lighting...
Do I need to improve.?

 

[striker]

Anemone's need very strong lighting and almost perfect water conditions. In your 150gallon you would definitely have to upgrade your lighting to support them. I don't know what your water conditions are but that could also be part of the problem. Even in well established systems I've heard they are hard to keep alive.

 

[tallyho]

I've been pretty lucky with water conditions.
all my levels stay at zero,ph 8.4 temp 78..
I have a problem keeping my alkalinity up above
200 so I monitor add buffer to adjust.This seems
to be my only "unstable" crieria.
regards
Ps
I religiuosly change 10-15% percent water every
week

 

[tallyho]

sorry, should read every two weeks on water change.

 

[david s]

read this link someone that knows them well posted it caint remeber who but has been used alot <a href="http://www.reefs.org/library/article/r_toonen8.html" target="_blank">http://www.reefs.org/library/article/r_toonen8.html</a>

 

[tallyho]

Thanks David S, very informative...I was about to
go "spend my problem away.." but I'll stay away
for a while.
best regards