Will This Light Work!!!!

[agent 14]

i think i found a light that i can afford and will work with an anemone!!!!!I need yurr opinion should i use the money i was going to use to get the light and upgrade my tank to a 29 gallon or get the 29 gallon and wait to get the light.but then i would have to buy
LR for my 29 gallon.i would just take the LR out of my 20 gallon but i plan on keeping those fish.well check out the light and tell me if that will work and please help me with my dilema. http://www.**************.com/produc...04+2033+113030
THANKS
AGENT 14 :jumping: :joy: :happyfish

 

[autopilot]

One thing I have heard about anemones is that they need lots of light! I believe that that light system is no where near as powerfull as what you would want for a anemone. I could be wrong though...
I am not sure the measures ments of your tank but you'd probably need eigther
24" 1 65 24"L x 6"W x 4"H
36" 1 96 36"L x 6"W x 4"H
and I don't think that is powerful enough.

 

[clowny123]

im really intrested to know b/c that is the light i was going to get and put it with my 22 watt lights witch would make 87 watts over my tank

 

[viper_930]

No that is not enough for an anemone. If it isn't more than 200 watts of PC or VHO, then it won't work.
If you don't have enough money for the lighting for an anemone, just don't get an anemone and lighting now and save up for them later. Here are your options for now.
$200-250 for an mh pendant.
Or buy a canopy and then $150 for mh retrofit.
200+ watts of PC on a 20 gallon would cost more than the above.

 

[viper_930]

Oh, and don't post the links to other websites on here. It isn't allowed.

 

[agent 14]

but isnt that a PC light i thought that was what you wanted?:notsure: :notsure: :notsure:

 

[agent 14]

well isnt it?:scared: :scared:

 

[viper_930]

It is a PC light, but that one isn't enough light for an anemone.

 

[viper_930]

How much are you willing to spend on the lights? I know one for $116 that could possibly work, but it is a bit below minimal. You will have to feed the anemone a lot if you get the lights I have in mind though. If you want the link to it email me and I will give it to you. jslok@comcast.net

 

[agent 14]

what if i get a brighter bulb?

 

[viper_930]

Originally posted by AGENT 14
what if i get a brighter bulb?
Won't fit into that fixture. And ballasts are made for one wattage of bulb, and only that wattage.

 

[agent 14]

i found a light with 2 55 watt that equals 110 watts would that work?

 

[viper_930]

How much does that one cost? The one I had in mind is 2x65 watts. 20 watts doesn't seem like a lot but it does make a difference.

 

[agent 14]

its $80 how much was the 65 watt?

 

[viper_930]

The 2x65 watt is $116.

 

[agent 14]

sio what should i do...should i use the money i was goin to use
to get the 29gal or should i buy this light?

 

[viper_930]

Go with the 2x65 watt light if you really want an anemone. What are you going to use the 29 gallon for?

 

[agent 14]

im gonna get some B&W clowns and try and breed them

 

[agent 14]

yeah but i dont think my parents would let me spend that much they dont appreciate the fine art of owning
a saltwater aquarium im pushing it with the
$80 light they said i could get the 29 gallon for $70 but wont let me spend $80 on a light for my 20 gallon

 

[viper_930]

Then just leave the anemone if you can't give it what it needs. The clowns will do fine without one, and they may not even host it if you get one.