need help w/ new anemone

[perfectdark]

What type of lighting? T-5's or PC? IMO if it is T-5 your better off, if its PC lighting you might be ok for the BTA but for the Condi I think it would be lacking.
I am curious as to the type of lights you are using as i am interested in getting an upgrade for my 29gal tank and I am trying to decide if I should go with MH or T-5's But I was under the impression that t-5's for my tank only come in 24watt bulbs I would need 4 of them to get 100 watts which is where I think I should be. In that case I might be better off going with 150W MH.

 

[steph46]

Originally Posted by PerfectDark
What type of lighting? T-5's or PC? IMO if it is T-5 your better off, if its PC lighting you might be ok for the BTA but for the Condi I think it would be lacking.
I am curious as to the type of lights you are using as i am interested in getting an upgrade for my 29gal tank and I am trying to decide if I should go with MH or T-5's But I was under the impression that t-5's for my tank only come in 24watt bulbs I would need 4 of them to get 100 watts which is where I think I should be. In that case I might be better off going with 150W MH.
If you are asking me what lights I am using I am using a T-5 set-up. Not 100% sure on the bulbs they came with the set-up. I was told that it would be able to support all except hard corals. Which is good for me for now. If you werent asking me im sorry.

 

[steph46]

Can anyone tell me how often they feed their BTA??? How much do you feed them??? And what do you feed them??? I am using Krill right now. I gave it 2 pieces last night.

 

[perfectdark]

Originally Posted by steph46
Can anyone tell me how often they feed their BTA??? How much do you feed them??? And what do you feed them??? I am using Krill right now. I gave it 2 pieces last night.

No that question wasnt for your but, if they are t-5's IMO you are ok for soft corals, LPS, and some anemones. That is if you have enough watts, it would be a good idea to check and count the bulbs and the wattage of each.
You dont have to feed your anemone however most of us do especially ones that have less intense lighting. Anything raw and fish will do, silversides, clam, shrimp... etc.. a small piece no larger than its mouth. I feed mine 2 to 3 times a week. I say no larger than its mouth because the longer it holds the food without consuming it the better chance there is of some invert stealing it. It can take food larger than that but it takes a while to consume it.

 

[dawman]

I feed table shrimp and silversides . After I feed my fish I throw in a chunk of thawed brine + and my clowns feed it to their anemones also .

 

[chano]

TBH i don't 100% know if they are PC or T5. The guy i bought the tank off of didn't know. He told me that he paid quite alot for the fixture and all he knew about it was what the bulbs are. Is there a way i can tell by looking at either the fixture, bulbs, or balast? He did have some coral in the tank when he had it i am pretty sure its all LPS.
This is the tank when i showed up to pick it up. No corals but 3 anemone all seem to be thriving.

 

[perfectdark]

Yea... both the ballast should tell you the wattage that it will handle and the bulbs should tell you what they are... T-5's etc... also is there a name on the fixture?

 

[chano]

Well it doesnt say on the fixture or the balast but i got the model and since i can't post the link what i found was that it is in fact PC and the bulb is not a 50/50 its 10,000k/460nm Actinic. So that means im going to have to upgrade for coral, I guess i cant complain since i bought the system as is for 200$.