Can I get with my lights?

Couch · 08-21-2007, 10:16 AM

Just wanted some input here. I have the coralife lunar 48" light fixture on my 40 gallon long tank. 2x65 watt 10,000K and 2x65 watt actinics. What are your opinions on if and what kind of anemone would like my set up? I really like the rose BTA's.

BigAl07 · 08-21-2007, 10:28 AM

How old is the tank? How long have the water params been rock solid stable (I'm assuming they are rock solid now). Remember you're running PC lights and most of our anemone's are fairly HIGH light loving animals. Indeed you do have lot's of watts (rhyme every time

) but they aren't high intensity lights.

Allen

Couch · 08-21-2007, 10:41 AM

Yes they are PC's, that is why I am asking opinnions. Tank up and running for about 10 months. Water stability stable to the point I only test about once every 2-3 weeks now. No measurments changing anymore. Dosing with kalk every night. Nitrates about 5 ppm or less. What do you all think? Could my lights and nitrates support a rose BTA?

AQTCJAK · 08-21-2007, 11:55 AM

I would have to say I would try you are taking about 260 Watts which is to little light for anenomes to survive most of the time

HowardW · 08-21-2007, 01:28 PM

That light setup is probably at the low end of what a Rose BTA would like. If it's placed at the top and the lights are within 3-5" of the water it may work, but it may also lose its color and become stringy and expanded which are all signs of insufficient light. The Coralife 65W bulbs are also not the best IMO.

michael_cb_125 · 08-21-2007, 01:47 PM

I have a tank setup for sps. I have two 250w MHs and six 54 watt HO T5s. I just got rid of a few lights. the anemone I had always moved around looking for more light. Even when he was right under the MH he wanted more. Anemones love light, and the RBTAs need allot more light than many people think.

Couch · 08-21-2007, 10:31 PM

OK, well I need to buy new bulbs. Been running for about 9 months now. Is there a better 65 watt PC bulb brand or type(meaning 10K, 14K, 50/50) that would be better than the rest?

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Couch Ricordea Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mt Vernon, Ohio Posts: 186 View Gallery Karma Komment	Can I get with my lights? Just wanted some input here. I have the coralife lunar 48" light fixture on my 40 gallon long tank. 2x65 watt 10,000K and 2x65 watt actinics. What are your opinions on if and what kind of anemone would like my set up? I really like the rose BTA's.

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Couch Ricordea Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mt Vernon, Ohio Posts: 186 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can I get with my lights? Yes they are PC's, that is why I am asking opinnions. Tank up and running for about 10 months. Water stability stable to the point I only test about once every 2-3 weeks now. No measurments changing anymore. Dosing with kalk every night. Nitrates about 5 ppm or less. What do you all think? Could my lights and nitrates support a rose BTA?

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,936 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Can I get with my lights? I would have to say I would try you are taking about 260 Watts which is to little light for anenomes to survive most of the time __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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HowardW Midas Blenny Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: IL Posts: 118 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can I get with my lights? That light setup is probably at the low end of what a Rose BTA would like. If it's placed at the top and the lights are within 3-5" of the water it may work, but it may also lose its color and become stringy and expanded which are all signs of insufficient light. The Coralife 65W bulbs are also not the best IMO.

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michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,219 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can I get with my lights? I have a tank setup for sps. I have two 250w MHs and six 54 watt HO T5s. I just got rid of a few lights. the anemone I had always moved around looking for more light. Even when he was right under the MH he wanted more. Anemones love light, and the RBTAs need allot more light than many people think. __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

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Couch Ricordea Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mt Vernon, Ohio Posts: 186 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Can I get with my lights? OK, well I need to buy new bulbs. Been running for about 9 months now. Is there a better 65 watt PC bulb brand or type(meaning 10K, 14K, 50/50) that would be better than the rest?

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