Christian Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 What can I keep under a 14,000k light? Anemones (condys?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 How many watts? Metal Halide, T-5, PC? Need more input. 14K is color temperature. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 It's a t-5ho 54w. 48" long sitting on top of a 55gallon tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooric Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Just 1 bulb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Is that all the lighting you have? Just one tube? Any supplemental lighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Their is also a nother 54w actinic light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 You need more light. I have 6 bulbs over my 58. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 How much mor light would I need to have carpet anemones in the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GKarshens Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 red ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Any kind. Red, blue,striped, purple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrispar Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 quite a bit more, Nems like high lighting . Im running 150w MH on my 29 and I still want to add some more wattage through actinics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Well I've got a sea base anemone and Condy in my 29g bio cube and it's got stock lighting but I want to get some cooler ones and put them in my room but I need to figure out is if I should go get more t-5ho's or two MH's and try and sell my t-5 that I have now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+mcallahan Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 red ones? I just threw up a little.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Mark has a weak stomach. He'll pass out during labor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 One of the prettiest anemonies I've seen was about 12 years ago. It was a brown long tenticle with white strips down each tenticle that opened up to about 18" - 20" inches. The guy had it for more than a year or two in a 75 gal. with a single 2 bulb shop light with one 40W actinic and one 40W daylight. But while some anemonies might adapt to lower light levels I think you need at least 4 T5s to have good success. I think it's Aquaticlife makes a nice 4 ft fixture with 2 150W MH and T5 actinics that should fit your tank really well. Aquadome has one on one of thier tanks upstairs opposite the stairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Do you know how much the light cost for the 2 150 w MH and t5 actinics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Do you know how much the light cost for the 2 150 w MH and t5 actinics? It differs. Check out marinedepot.com, or some of our local vendors. Make sure you research what you're buying before you do so... that bit of advice could've helped me a LONG time ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Ya that's true. Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamp Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I had a couple nems in my 55 with 4 54w T-5. I think they would have been happier with a little more light, but they did fine. I would not go with anything less than that. 2 150w MH with a couple T-5 actenics is what I would have liked to have had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Ok so I should add 2 MH onto the tank and I should be good to go with any anrmone or coral? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Hey Christian, I have to say it. . . Yes the lights you mentioned above will help with corals and nems. However, lighting is not the only thing that keeps a nem or corals healthy and happy. There are myriad of other variables that need to be considered. As a steward and a conscientious reef keeper it very important to research as much as possible before making "that" purchase. I understand about impulse buying! Trust me I've been there, done that. You have the best resource at your finger tips; "The Internet." This wonderful tool has helped me and many of us on this forum. If you want to find out the requirements of nems just Google "anemone care." I just did and I got about 392,000 results. WOW what great reference material. I would suggest you had the articles you find help as bookmarks. This way you can reference them as needed. There is also a link to what I think is a very informative down to earth nem site in the Resources forum >> Links Directory >> Resources >> Karen's Rose Anemones. Here is the link: Karen's Rose Anemones Keep asking questions. It is the only way to learn but also take the time to do a little research. Happy Reefing, Dave- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 I've keep anemones befor I just don't really understand the way the lighting works. With wats per gallon and the 10k + bulbs. It's just a little confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I was trying to stay out of this but I don't think I can hold my tongue anymore. First off, a complement. Yay you for asking questions! Now...That last statement you made is part of the reason we were on you so hard in your starting a business/who will buy a $400 nem thread. You've got a lot of reading to do. Keep asking questions, but do research on your own too. If lighting is confusing, poke around RC and ReefKeeping magazine and look for articles by Sanjay Joshi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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