Lighting ?

[pfitz44]

Ok, i got a 20L that has 2 65W PC lights. is this enough for anemones? If so, which type?

 

[reefnut]

Having enough lighting is only half the battle. IMO no anemone should go in a 5g tank... the water chemistry is just to difficult to keep constant.

 

[pfitz44]

Originally Posted by ReefNut
Having enough lighting is only half the battle. IMO no anemone should go in a 5g tank... the water chemistry is just to difficult to keep constant.
Maybe you misunderstood me reef... if the lighting is enough, it was going into a 20 Gallon (long) tank.

 

[fedukeford]

20 gallon is prolly OK for a small anemone, but you need better lighting

 

[pfitz44]

like....? howmany WPG should i be amming for?

 

[reefnut]

Originally Posted by PFitz44
Maybe you misunderstood me reef... if the lighting is enough, it was going into a 20 Gallon (long) tank.

Yes, my mistake... I thought you were referring to a 20 liter lol. Anyway, I'd agree with the above comment.

 

[fedukeford]

just get a MH bulb (150 would be fine) and you can keep one

 

[pfitz44]

Does 1 WPG really make that much of a difference?

 

[reefnut]

Originally Posted by PFitz44
Does 1 WPG really make that much of a difference?
When the difference is between PC & MH... yes it does.

 

[fedukeford]

i think its sumthin like MH has a better spectrum or sumthin??

 

[pfitz44]

Whats the big difference??? Not trying to be rude or anyhting, dont get me wrong, just want to learn!

 

[reefnut]

The big difference is NOT the 1 wpg... it is the type of lighting being used. There is a HUGE difference between the output of a MH compared to a PC. Watt for watt... MHs produce more "usable" light.
btw, there is nothing rude about asking questions!! We are all here to learn.

 

[pfitz44]

Just wanted to make sure that you knew it was an informative question, not a snob question...
So it has somethign to do with the spectrum then??? Whats the spectrum difference in the bulbs?

 

[reefnut]

No, it's not the spectrum. It's the intensity of the bulbs... or simply put, the amount of light they produce per-watt. Again, a MH will produce more usable light per-watt than a PC... not because of the spectrum but because of the design of the bulbs.

 

[fedukeford]

your best bet would be to just get a 150 watt MH buld, and you could keep anything

 

[pfitz44]

ok Thanks guys