lowest light anemone!?

viper_930

viper_930

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Originally Posted by Saltwater8
That is the EXACT light I just bought, the 65W Satellite compact! It wont be enough for a sabae anemone?

Nope, not even close.
 
viper_930

viper_930

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Originally Posted by Saltwater8
Well, I will be bringing that one back and getting a 130W...
Then I hope you are aware that a sebae won't survive for long under that lighting either...
Sebaes are very light-demanding, especially since they prefer to be on the sand. I only recommend sebaes if you have halides.
 
saltwater8

saltwater8

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What about 2 - 130W, for a total of 260W...that HAS to be enough light?!

That much light will blind the fish, lol
:happyfish
 
viper_930

viper_930

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Originally Posted by Saltwater8
What about 2 - 130W, for a total of 260W...that HAS to be enough light?!

I'd still say nope, not enough.
What size tank are we talking here anyways? For the price of 260w you can afford halides if it's a small tank.
 
sula

sula

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Saltwater:
I don't think I've ever seen anything less than Halides recommended for a sebae, they are a very light demanding and difficult anemone. Plus your tank is pretty deep, and PCs don't penetrate the water as well as Halides. A BTA might be a better choice, they climb up on the rocks to get as close to the light as they want, plus they seem to be a little more hardy than the Sebaes and Carpets.
 
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thomas712

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Originally Posted by Saltwater8
It's a 37 gallon tank....
260W is NOT enough for a sabae in a 37 gallon tank?!
IMO no it isn't.
Heck I only have BTA's but my lighting is 940 watts, 440VHO/500MH
12000
 
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lbaskball

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Originally Posted by Thomas712
Ah.....NO...... again metal halide

Thomas would 150watt Metal Halide (10,000K) plus a 36watt (50/50) power compact lighting be enough lighting in a 24gal JBJ nano cube for a bubble tip anemone? I have 7.75watts per gallon. The dimensions of the nano cube are L18xW19.6xH19.7
 
viper_930

viper_930

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Originally Posted by lbaskball
Thomas would 150watt Metal Halide (10,000K) plus a 36watt (50/50) power compact lighting be enough lighting in a 24gal JBJ nano cube for a bubble tip anemone? I have 7.75watts per gallon. The dimensions of the nano cube are L18xW19.6xH19.7
Yup, a BTA would do great under that lighting.
 
saltwater8

saltwater8

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Ok, so now if I am not going to get the sabae, will a 65W PC be good enough for a FOWLR?
Or is the 130W a better bet for the live rock?
Does the increased lighting effect the fish at all?
Does it make the water warmer?
Thanks!
:happyfish
 
viper_930

viper_930

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65W would be enough, but coraline will grow faster under more light.
It won't affect the fish
Yes, more light will create more heat.
 
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lbaskball

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Originally Posted by ViPeR_930
Yup, a BTA would do great under that lighting.

Cool. Thanks for the reply.
 
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