question about anemone + clowns + lighting
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civileng68
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Originally Posted by xjayx
I've got two false perc clowns and 130 watts of PC light in a fairly small tank. (37 gal)
What kind of anemone could I keep under that lighting that will also host clowns...
I've heard that bubble tip anemones could work but are there any others?
I have another thread open right now about salinity threshold and I mentioned the SAME thing. According to great info from "REEF" that is plenty of light. I have the same in my 29. He said 2 watts per gallon is the standard and you're well over that.
He also said a minimum of 10,000K lights.
I've got two false perc clowns and 130 watts of PC light in a fairly small tank. (37 gal)
What kind of anemone could I keep under that lighting that will also host clowns...
I've heard that bubble tip anemones could work but are there any others?
I have another thread open right now about salinity threshold and I mentioned the SAME thing. According to great info from "REEF" that is plenty of light. I have the same in my 29. He said 2 watts per gallon is the standard and you're well over that.
He also said a minimum of 10,000K lights.
vlondi
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If you have questions specifically about anemones you should try posting in the "Clownfish and Anemones" forum; there is actually a stickied post that will let you know which anemones are likely to host which clownfish.
To directly answer one of your questions: A bubble tip anemone is the only one I would suggest with your lighting. As far as anemones go they are one of the hardiest and can take a little less light than other kinds. Keep in mind that the "watts per gallon" thing isn't really a rule but is a suggestion to go by. Going by this I would recommend that you go no less than 4 watts per gallon for any anemone. You are close to that so it may be possible to have a long living one provided your tank is mature/stable enough to handle it.
The Kelvin rating (K) refers to the color spectrum output of the bulb; 10,000K is usually recommended because it offers a nice balance of both the red and blue ends of the color spectrum and gives the tank a nice look. Going less than 10,000K is okay as long as you balance out your tank with true actinic supplements. Do a search of the forums for "007" (member name) and "saltwater aquariums 101" to get some good info on lighting.
To directly answer one of your questions: A bubble tip anemone is the only one I would suggest with your lighting. As far as anemones go they are one of the hardiest and can take a little less light than other kinds. Keep in mind that the "watts per gallon" thing isn't really a rule but is a suggestion to go by. Going by this I would recommend that you go no less than 4 watts per gallon for any anemone. You are close to that so it may be possible to have a long living one provided your tank is mature/stable enough to handle it.
The Kelvin rating (K) refers to the color spectrum output of the bulb; 10,000K is usually recommended because it offers a nice balance of both the red and blue ends of the color spectrum and gives the tank a nice look. Going less than 10,000K is okay as long as you balance out your tank with true actinic supplements. Do a search of the forums for "007" (member name) and "saltwater aquariums 101" to get some good info on lighting.
mudplayerx
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Anemones are unlikely to live longer than 2 years under anything but metal halide lighting. There has been plenty of research done to back up this theory 
For instance:
2003 Anemone Survey
For instance:2003 Anemone Survey
xjayx
Member
Originally Posted by Vlondi
If you have questions specifically about anemones you should try posting in the "Clownfish and Anemones" forum; there is actually a stickied post that will let you know which anemones are likely to host which clownfish.
To directly answer one of your questions: A bubble tip anemone is the only one I would suggest with your lighting. As far as anemones go they are one of the hardiest and can take a little less light than other kinds. Keep in mind that the "watts per gallon" thing isn't really a rule but is a suggestion to go by. Going by this I would recommend that you go no less than 4 watts per gallon for any anemone. You are close to that so it may be possible to have a long living one provided your tank is mature/stable enough to handle it.
The Kelvin rating (K) refers to the color spectrum output of the bulb; 10,000K is usually recommended because it offers a nice balance of both the red and blue ends of the color spectrum and gives the tank a nice look. Going less than 10,000K is okay as long as you balance out your tank with true actinic supplements. Do a search of the forums for "007" (member name) and "saltwater aquariums 101" to get some good info on lighting.
Thank you for that answer!
That's all the information I was looking for.
If you have questions specifically about anemones you should try posting in the "Clownfish and Anemones" forum; there is actually a stickied post that will let you know which anemones are likely to host which clownfish.
To directly answer one of your questions: A bubble tip anemone is the only one I would suggest with your lighting. As far as anemones go they are one of the hardiest and can take a little less light than other kinds. Keep in mind that the "watts per gallon" thing isn't really a rule but is a suggestion to go by. Going by this I would recommend that you go no less than 4 watts per gallon for any anemone. You are close to that so it may be possible to have a long living one provided your tank is mature/stable enough to handle it.
The Kelvin rating (K) refers to the color spectrum output of the bulb; 10,000K is usually recommended because it offers a nice balance of both the red and blue ends of the color spectrum and gives the tank a nice look. Going less than 10,000K is okay as long as you balance out your tank with true actinic supplements. Do a search of the forums for "007" (member name) and "saltwater aquariums 101" to get some good info on lighting.
Thank you for that answer!
That's all the information I was looking for.