question 1st anenome

[cabin7882]

I have a 46 gal bowfront and have had a clown since I started, but nothing for it ot host in! It mainly sleeps at the top of the tank by the filter and I feel so bad! so what is the best way to start and what should I get? TIA

 

[05xrunner]

well that all depends...What kind of lights do you have..and it doesnt mean they will host..I have a pair of true percs and I just got them a new Green bubble tip the other day..and they still sleep in that top corner of the tank at night like yours..they dont always take to the nem..I am sure after time they might but its not always a guarantee

 

[cabin7882]

I'm getting new lights I think current usa dual sattellite. I know its not a garuntee but I can't wait to try anyways!

 

[nigerbang]

Not enough light to sustain a nem..

 

[05xrunner]

your gonna want halides..or a T5HO setup with individual reflectors
check out the Nova Sundial..or the Nova Extreme T5HO lights..that will let you keep one..probably about the same price as well

 

[cabin7882]

Dont' even say that! I think my fiance bought them for me and the LFS said no problem! WTF!

 

[nigerbang]

LFS's will tell you anything to make a buck.. For the most part they are untrustworthy... I would take it back and buy a stronger fixture if you want to keep a anemone.. or take the 'nem back

 

[05xrunner]

dont ever trust a LFS...90% of the time they have no idea what they are talking about

 

[cabin7882]

aww man I am soo pissed! I'm not even supposed to know about the light! ugh I know I never trust them but aparently we did this time! so what light do u suggest? they said they keep theres under that light?

 

[nigerbang]

They do keep them under those lights.. But they might only stay in those tanks a few days.. I would suggest either some HO T5's or Metal Halides

 

[05xrunner]

yea the Nova Extreme T5HO and the Nova Sundial would be a good choice..both of them on the new version have the individual reflectors. If you trying to keep cost around the same...Some better T5 lights would be a TEK fixture, and an Aquatinics..but they are a bit more

 

[cabin7882]

thanks u guys I really appreciate it! I can wait to reem out my lfs!!