Tube anemone tank cycling, need lighting suggestions

harleychic · 03/24/2012, 08:05 PM

Hey all, always been a tube nem fan, cycling a 10 gal tank just for them. I know they are non-photosynthetic, I am looking for some cool ideas for led lighting that will really make their colors pop! I'm not a diy person, looking for a plug and play type thing, thanks!!

slapshot · 03/25/2012, 08:06 AM

Their colors don't need lighting to make them pop. They are naturally colored those colors. I would go for something subdued since they come from deeper waters. Can't wait to see your new tank!!

gemini aquarius(t) · 03/25/2012, 08:39 PM

I would say two t5s

fiji purple and a blue plus or something like that

harleychic · 03/27/2012, 05:22 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I like your suggestion gemini, are there any leds that resemble that color combo that you are aware of?

gemini aquarius(t) · 03/27/2012, 05:49 PM

Not that I know of, I am looking for them though, cause thats pretty much what I want over my new tank

harleychic · 03/27/2012, 06:09 PM

I just love the shimmer effect of them, I have them over a couple of my tanks. Could I add some of those ecoexotic stunner strips to a t5 fixture for the same effect?

harleychic · 03/27/2012, 06:10 PM

I'm also wondering about the marineland double bright or single fixture. There will not be any corals, except maybe a sun coral.

JoshuAcOOk · 04/22/2012, 02:57 PM

would a tube anemone be ok under 2 compact flourescents and under 1.5 feet of water?

slapshot · 04/22/2012, 03:19 PM

They don't care about light. Bright dim or no light they are fine

03/24/2012, 08:05 PM	#1
harleychic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 359	Tube anemone tank cycling, need lighting suggestions Hey all, always been a tube nem fan, cycling a 10 gal tank just for them. I know they are non-photosynthetic, I am looking for some cool ideas for led lighting that will really make their colors pop! I'm not a diy person, looking for a plug and play type thing, thanks!!

03/25/2012, 08:39 PM	#3
gemini aquarius(t) Always Learning Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 4,484	I would say two t5s fiji purple and a blue plus or something like that __________________ -Xavier 180 Mixed Reef: 3x250watt MH, Mag 9.5, 2x Tunze 6025, 2x Koralia 4, 2x Skimmers Current Tank Info: 180 Mixed Reef: 3x250watt MH, Mag 9.5, 2x Tunze 6025, 2x Koralia 4, 2x Skimmers

03/27/2012, 05:49 PM	#5
gemini aquarius(t) Always Learning Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Laguna Niguel, CA Posts: 4,484	Not that I know of, I am looking for them though, cause thats pretty much what I want over my new tank __________________ -Xavier 180 Mixed Reef: 3x250watt MH, Mag 9.5, 2x Tunze 6025, 2x Koralia 4, 2x Skimmers Current Tank Info: 180 Mixed Reef: 3x250watt MH, Mag 9.5, 2x Tunze 6025, 2x Koralia 4, 2x Skimmers

03/25/2012, 08:06 AM	#2
slapshot Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan Posts: 1,578	Their colors don't need lighting to make them pop. They are naturally colored those colors. I would go for something subdued since they come from deeper waters. Can't wait to see your new tank!!

03/27/2012, 05:22 PM	#4
harleychic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 359	Thanks for the replies guys. I like your suggestion gemini, are there any leds that resemble that color combo that you are aware of?

03/27/2012, 06:09 PM	#6
harleychic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 359	I just love the shimmer effect of them, I have them over a couple of my tanks. Could I add some of those ecoexotic stunner strips to a t5 fixture for the same effect?

03/27/2012, 06:10 PM	#7
harleychic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 359	I'm also wondering about the marineland double bright or single fixture. There will not be any corals, except maybe a sun coral.

04/22/2012, 02:57 PM	#8
JoshuAcOOk Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 109	would a tube anemone be ok under 2 compact flourescents and under 1.5 feet of water?

04/22/2012, 03:19 PM	#9
slapshot Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Farmington Hills, Michigan Posts: 1,578	They don't care about light. Bright dim or no light they are fine