firefish guy
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i have a anemone and it is a some type of purple tipped haitian condy.i turn my lights on at 8:15am and off at 8:15pm.oh yeah and for my lights i have a corallife 20,000k light bulb.
too much or not enough-very super urgent
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firefish guy
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it is a 20g tank and the bulb is 15 watts
thereefkeeper
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Originally Posted by firefish guy
it is a 20g tank and the bulb is 15 watts
15 Watts? Are you sure? I did not think they made 20K bulbs that were that low in wattage!
it is a 20g tank and the bulb is 15 watts
15 Watts? Are you sure? I did not think they made 20K bulbs that were that low in wattage!
aztec reef
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Originally Posted by firefish guy
it is a 20g tank and the bulb is 15 watts
that's enuff for lr are you sure it's 15w?
it is a 20g tank and the bulb is 15 watts
that's enuff for lr are you sure it's 15w?
rbaldino
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Sounds like this light, or something similar:
Coralife 20,000k bulb
And no, that's not going to get it done.
Coralife 20,000k bulb
And no, that's not going to get it done.
firefish guy
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my isnt 24in and its not 20 watts.it is 18 in. and 15 watts.
royal gang
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uhh... then return it to the LFS or trade or something or it's going to die
dead anemone=crashed tank very ugly picture
dead anemone=crashed tank very ugly picture
royal gang
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Originally Posted by rbaldino
Originally Posted by firefish guy
my isnt 24in and its not 20 watts.it is 18 in. and 15 watts.
I said that or something similar. And yours is actually worse.
LOL :hilarious
Originally Posted by firefish guy
my isnt 24in and its not 20 watts.it is 18 in. and 15 watts.
I said that or something similar. And yours is actually worse.
LOL :hilarious
firefish guy
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wat light bulb would you suggest
rbaldino
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Originally Posted by firefish guy
wat light bulb would you suggest
You need much more powerful lighting, something around 5 watts per gallon, though understanding proper lighting is more comlicated than just wattage. This can be achieved with any combination of Power Compact, VHO or T5 flourescent, or Metal Halide. Be prepared to spend a significant amount of money. And unless you do this soon, that anemone is going to die.
wat light bulb would you suggest
You need much more powerful lighting, something around 5 watts per gallon, though understanding proper lighting is more comlicated than just wattage. This can be achieved with any combination of Power Compact, VHO or T5 flourescent, or Metal Halide. Be prepared to spend a significant amount of money. And unless you do this soon, that anemone is going to die.
nigerbang
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Originally Posted by rbaldino
You need much more powerful lighting, something around 5 watts per gallon, though understanding proper lighting is more comlicated than just wattage. This can be achieved with any combination of Power Compact, VHO or T5 flourescent, or Metal Halide. Be prepared to spend a significant amount of money. And unless you do this soon, that anemone is going to die.
WPG is old and outdated for the mostpart....PC..nah I would go with MH for an anem. Normal Output just wont cut it..
You need much more powerful lighting, something around 5 watts per gallon, though understanding proper lighting is more comlicated than just wattage. This can be achieved with any combination of Power Compact, VHO or T5 flourescent, or Metal Halide. Be prepared to spend a significant amount of money. And unless you do this soon, that anemone is going to die.
WPG is old and outdated for the mostpart....PC..nah I would go with MH for an anem. Normal Output just wont cut it..
rbaldino
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Originally Posted by NigerBang
WPG is old and outdated for the mostpart....PC..nah I would go with MH for an anem. Normal Output just wont cut it..
I suggest you read my post again and make special note of the part where I state that understanding proper lighting is more complex than just wattage. It may be a somewhat outdated rule of thumb, but it's a good place to start when trying to understand how high output lighting works.
WPG is old and outdated for the mostpart....PC..nah I would go with MH for an anem. Normal Output just wont cut it..
I suggest you read my post again and make special note of the part where I state that understanding proper lighting is more complex than just wattage. It may be a somewhat outdated rule of thumb, but it's a good place to start when trying to understand how high output lighting works.
firefish guy
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so just tell me the name of the stuff that i need.
rbaldino
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Originally Posted by firefish guy
so just tell me the name of the stuff that i need.
I told you the names for the types of lighting you can get. There are countless brands that make all those different types of lights. I suggest you get on google, look up all the different sites that sell saltwater supplies (this site is not very good for lighting), and start browsing through lighting options. There are many different ways to do the same job, so you'll have to decide what you're willing to spend and what you'll want to keep based on the lighting choices you make. Get ready to spend several hundred dollars no matter what you decide.
so just tell me the name of the stuff that i need.
I told you the names for the types of lighting you can get. There are countless brands that make all those different types of lights. I suggest you get on google, look up all the different sites that sell saltwater supplies (this site is not very good for lighting), and start browsing through lighting options. There are many different ways to do the same job, so you'll have to decide what you're willing to spend and what you'll want to keep based on the lighting choices you make. Get ready to spend several hundred dollars no matter what you decide.
