Best lighting for anemone

[Idlemind]

Hi all,

I have my anemone in my 12g nano for the moment while my 34g is maturing.

Currently I have 1 x 10000k 24w PC and 1 x Actinic 24w PC

There is a back filter on the tank so the actual wpg is 4.8-5

Does the actinic provide the anemone the right spectrum of light aswell as the standard bulb?

Kind Regards
Steve

[Idlemind]

Forgot to say that the tank depth is about 12"

[fancyfish]

Most likely you will need a metal halide. all anenome's need high light. some a bit more than others. what kind is it? BTA can survive in less light than a carpet. This will help people answer your question

[Idlemind]

Its a H. Crispa

[fancyfish]

there is a sticky on top of this thread which should provide you with good information....lighting feeding placement etc. Have a glance and see what you can find out. I am not an expert by any means and do not want to lead you down the wrong path

[jeeperrs]

If you are asking what would be good in the nano I think MH would be overkill for 12 inches of water. If it is placed on a rock the anemone will be only about 6-8 inches from the top of the water and a MH may actually be to strong. For the nano I would think about VHO bulbs. This will be a lot cheaper and the replacement bulbs would be cheaper too.

For the larger tank I think you would also be just fine with a VHO or T-5 kit. I am really liking the T-5's because I know several with tanks that are several feet deep have great success running T-5's. Also, they use less wattage and have a lot less heat, which may really raise the temps in such small tanks. These are just my ideas btw.

I would guess the spectrum should be closer to daylight bulbs because they are shallow water animals. I run actinic t-5 bulbs and daylight MH bulbs in my 75 gallon. (yes, I wish I had all t-5s now and no MH)

[Idlemind]

Thanks for the info, just wanting to make sure what I have currently is ok for the Anemone.

Do anemones benifit from Actinic lighting also?

[55semireef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9949432#post9949432 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Idlemind
Thanks for the info, just wanting to make sure what I have currently is ok for the Anemone.

Do anemones benifit from Actinic lighting also?

They won't really benefit, it just gives them more of a nicer look to them. Anemones really love the lower spectrum of around 7500 Kelvin.

This is my Crispa under my T5 lighting.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i263/cichlidfort/crsipaandxenia31607003.jpg

[Toddrtrex]

Way back when I had a crispa in my 75g, before I lost it to a power outage it took up about a 1/3 of the tank -- they can/will get very big.

[55semireef]

Yes they do become large anemones. I would say you either need a specialized tank for this species or just a large one at that. In fact, I am building a custom cube for the one I have in my 55 gallon.

[Idlemind]

Hmmm... thanks for that! So theres not much point in waiting to put it in the 34g when its matured.. Taking it back to the lfs tomorrow for a part exchange on a GBTA.

Thanks for the advice all :)

[Toddrtrex]

Take this the right way --- I am impressed, that is a great move on your part. Keep that thinking up.

Thanks for taking the advice and acting on it.

[ATX aquarist]

Good news, I just fed it half a silver side, and it is close to the mouth and it hasn't let go of the food yet. So I believe I have a success!

[ATX aquarist]

haha wrong forum. Gosh sorry all, for some reason I thought IU was in a different forum. lol

[Amphiprion]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9962105#post9962105 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Idlemind
Hmmm... thanks for that! So theres not much point in waiting to put it in the 34g when its matured.. Taking it back to the lfs tomorrow for a part exchange on a GBTA.

Thanks for the advice all :)

Well done. Very good move on your part.

[55semireef]

Idlemind, smart move.