Lighting?

[bkvreef]

I just posted a question about the heteractis magnifica and carpet. Most responses were that with a 4 X 65 watt PC in a 55g I wouldn't have enough lighting.
What would be enough lighting?

 

[emperor11]

I think 2x250 watt DE halides would do the job. Then you could keep ANYTHING you wanted to.

 

[thomas712]

I would think (opinion only) that the 4x65 would be on the weak or low side for those two types of anemones, especially the carpet. I'd rather see you at 360 watts or above. The MH suggestion should definatly do the trick.
Thomas

 

[bkvreef]

Ok that makes sense!
What size does the heteractis magnifica (is it also the ritteri?) reach (in an aquarium)?
Would (if I changed my lighting) it work in my 55g?
With
5 chromis
6 line
colt coral
frogspawn
xenia
star polyp
hermits and snails
How big will it be?
Besides the lighting are there any other special requirements for it? Yes I know water quality always is but that is a general statement for most anemones.

 

[thomas712]

Diagnostic field characters Typically occupies fully exposed, prominent position, attached to solid object such as coral boulder. Cylindrical column of uniform bright colour (commonly blue, green, red, white, chestnut brown). Oral disc to 1 m diameter (although commonly 300-500 mm), flat to gently undulating, densely covered with finger-like tentacles (to 75 mm long) that hardly taper to blunt or slightly swollen end. May irritate human skin and raise welts.