Lighting for LTA

CATALYST · 04-17-2007, 08:25 PM

I have a 24 Aquapod. 1 32 watt Dual Actinic 420/460nm and 1 32 watt Dual Daylight 6,700k/10,000k. Do I need more for a LTA? Can I replace one of the lights I have and upgrade...and to what?

cheeks69 · 04-17-2007, 10:29 PM

Is this PC's or T5's ? Although the LTA isn't one of the most light demanding Anemones you still don't have enough IMHO. I would at least double the amount of wattage either retrofitting a couple of more bulbs or use a spot pendant:

JBJ K-2 Viper HQI Clamp 150W Halide Pendant - Includes 14k lamp: Premium Aquatics

saltwaterfarm · 04-17-2007, 10:35 PM

If you don't like the Viper... I used the Current Sunpod 150w HQI fixture on my Bio Cube. But, to answer your question... you definitely need more for an LTA.

CATALYST · 04-17-2007, 11:34 PM

SunPaq | Current What's Next
I have #2020 and #2021

I have the closed top aquapod so I can't have the pendant. I know that nanotuners has stuff but I'm not sure what to look at.

BoomerD · 04-18-2007, 12:17 AM

Gotta agree...not NEARLY enough light for any anemone, especially a LTA.
IMO, you don't have enough tank either, as they tend to get pretty big...
How old is your tank? The recommendations have always been NO anemones until the tank is WELL matured, preferrably 1 year...

CATALYST · 04-18-2007, 12:37 AM

Unfortunately, I found this site too late and trusted my local fish store. So, I have this anenome and I'd like to fix my tank the best that I can so he can stay happy.

CATALYST · 04-18-2007, 07:41 PM

Okay,
I ordered two more ballasts with 2 x JBJ 10K Combo (50/50) Bulbs and an extra fan. Should this suffice?

cheeks69 · 04-18-2007, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Should this suffice?

For hosting Anemones I usually recommend Metal Halide but the LTA isn't one of the most light demanding creatures but nontheless I would keep a careful eye on it. Eventually as BoomerD mentioned it'll outgrow your tank.

04-17-2007, 08:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
CATALYST Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,267 View Gallery Karma Komment	Lighting for LTA I have a 24 Aquapod. 1 32 watt Dual Actinic 420/460nm and 1 32 watt Dual Daylight 6,700k/10,000k. Do I need more for a LTA? Can I replace one of the lights I have and upgrade...and to what?

04-17-2007, 10:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 7,032 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lighting for LTA Is this PC's or T5's ? Although the LTA isn't one of the most light demanding Anemones you still don't have enough IMHO. I would at least double the amount of wattage either retrofitting a couple of more bulbs or use a spot pendant: JBJ K-2 Viper HQI Clamp 150W Halide Pendant - Includes 14k lamp: Premium Aquatics __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Lighting for LTA If you don't like the Viper... I used the Current Sunpod 150w HQI fixture on my Bio Cube. But, to answer your question... you definitely need more for an LTA. __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

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CATALYST Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,267 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lighting for LTA SunPaq \| Current What's Next I have #2020 and #2021 I have the closed top aquapod so I can't have the pendant. I know that nanotuners has stuff but I'm not sure what to look at.

04-18-2007, 12:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lighting for LTA Gotta agree...not NEARLY enough light for any anemone, especially a LTA. IMO, you don't have enough tank either, as they tend to get pretty big... How old is your tank? The recommendations have always been NO anemones until the tank is WELL matured, preferrably 1 year... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

04-18-2007, 12:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
CATALYST Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,267 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lighting for LTA Unfortunately, I found this site too late and trusted my local fish store. So, I have this anenome and I'd like to fix my tank the best that I can so he can stay happy.

04-18-2007, 07:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
CATALYST Reef Lobster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,267 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Lighting for LTA Okay, I ordered two more ballasts with 2 x JBJ 10K Combo (50/50) Bulbs and an extra fan. Should this suffice?

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