lights for reef

sh4n

sh4n

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METAL HALIDE FULL PROFESSIONAL LIGHT UNIT
EITHER SIDE LOCATED GLOBE - 2 X 54W/ HI OUT PUT T5
METAL HALIDE GLOBES - 3 X 150W/10,000
KELVIN RATING LED BLUE MOON LIGHT GLOBES - SPOTLIGHT BLUE X 4 SIZE
will this be good for a reef tank 6ft x 2.5 x 2.5ft
i have an anemone, lots of soft corals, few frogspawn, leathers.
(not interested in clams/urchins or anything that needs high light)
 
rainbow grouper

rainbow grouper

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but yes everything should be ok not 100% sure though confirm the advice before deciding my advice isnt always to the T and more often then not arent the best pathways to follow i just gave you the body of everything
 
gemmy

gemmy

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Originally Posted by rainbow grouper http:///t/387932/lights-for-reef#post_3417458
well mh tend to emit high light anyway and keep in mind nems arent keen on high light
Can you explain the "nems aren't keen on high light"?
Most anemones DO need strong lighting in order to survive. They need strong lighting for the zooxanthallae that lives in the tentacles. The zooxanthallae is an algae that survives through photosynthesis. Anemones have a unique relationship with the zooxanthallae and obtain most of their nutrients from it.
The most common reasons (IMO) that an anemone perishes in the home aquarium is do to inadequate lighting and poor water quality.
(this post does not apply to tube anemones or non-photosynthetic nems).
OP: I would opt for a light unit that has 250 watt halides. This is due to the size of your tank.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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Quote:
Originally Posted by rainbow grouper http:///t/387932/lights-for-reef#post_3417458
well mh tend to emit high light anyway and keep in mind nems arent keen on high light
What?! RG, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please, please
, please, please, please, please, please, please, enlighten me.
You have metal halide lights already on your your tank - so how can you say that your anemone doesn't like "High Light?"
RG, if you haven't researched on the internet, in books, or through magazine articles on specific topics, please try not to post until you have gained the knowledge to do so.
 
travelerjp98

travelerjp98

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Originally Posted by rainbow grouper http:///t/387932/lights-for-reef#post_3418110
i am. i could have potientally killed that nem
Well, the person that asked the question in the first place would have gotten our other responses, so he would have asked more questions. And, yes, you could have led him to a very poor purchase. But that is not a reason to call yourself an idiot. Stop putting yourself down. Just be more careful next time you post....
 
flower

flower

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Um, guys...Long tentacled tube anemones like the dark, to just say all anemones need high lighting is just as inaccurate. What all anemones do need is a mature tank and good water conditions. Each critter needs to be researched for it's individual needs. If we keep that in mind, and research the critter we want to purchase we will all be a little better off.
When OP asked if his lights were strong enough, we should have asked him what type of anemone he was looking for. It's the same with corals, not all of them want a personal recreation of the sun directed at them, for many corals..250w MHs are overkill. I always try and tell folks to make some ledges or a cave because not all coral wants that bright light.
 
btldreef

btldreef

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Even the comment made about what type of flow they prefer is not entirely correct.
Rainbow Grouper: Listen, I get that you're enthusiastic about this hobby, but you need to slow down! Giving poor advice is going to make you a lot more enemies than doing proper research and only discussing topics that you are confident in. You're young, I get it, but Please stop giving out poor advice. Even if it's just a typo, you need to focus, we have an edit feature for a reason.
 
flower

flower

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Originally Posted by BTLDreef http:///t/387932/lights-for-reef#post_3418392
Even the comment made about what type of flow they prefer is not entirely correct.
I didn't mean to imply the young fellow didn't make a mistake...I meant to point out that we (who know better) also make a blanket assumption by saying all anemones need the heavy duty bright lights. We do the same with coral..A new comer asks, "are my lights good enough?" we should tell them what corals or anemone, those lights are good for, not start popping off the need for $1000.00 worth of lighting equipment. I just think we do a disservice to not explain things better.
There are indeed corals that are fine under fish lights, some actually like the dark and some need a personal beam of sunshine to live. Tube anemones don't care about light, those however are not the kind of anemone a clown fish will wallow in. There are no guarantees a clownfish and anemone will ever bond. If you like clownfish get a couple, if you like the beauty of an anemone, get it for that but not for a clownfish, they don't need one.
 
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