Aquapod lights ok?

Conan187 · 02-09-2007, 11:56 PM

I am thinking about getting an anenome for my clown fish...I have the 24 gal aquapod with the 2 "moon lights" and the white and blue compq florecents ...will this lighting be ok for the anenome? is there a certain kind that do better than others little help?

saltwaterfarm · 02-10-2007, 12:03 AM

IME, I would (and have) upgrade to the MH's for an anemone. The PC's and LED's were not enough light for my LTA... Also, given the chance to do it over, I would not have put an anemone in my 29 gal bio cube. Mine has grown very quickly since I added it september. I will be upgrading to a 90 gal tank over the next week, or so because of that. Hope this helps!

Conan187 · 02-10-2007, 12:10 AM

is there any small hosts that my clown would like soft coral....what about the pc light upgade they sell to make it 4 X 40 watts

saltwaterfarm · 02-10-2007, 12:14 AM

I just don't think PC's will do it. My clowns played with my open brain for awhile before the nem. I have heard several people who have them hosting in frogspawn. I think the frogspawn would do well in your aquapod, as long as your water chemistry stays good.

Conan187 · 02-10-2007, 12:18 AM

thanks.....so 160W of lighting wouldn't be good in a 24 gal? MH kit is like 260

saltwaterfarm · 02-10-2007, 12:48 AM

I wouldn't with the nem... not saying that you couldn't. An anemone can be a real challenge in a small tank too because they require a more stable system than you can't easily provide in a small tank. My bio cube is not that much bigger than your pod. My anemone is now about the size of a frisbie when it's really showing off. I purchased the sunpod MH because the nem did not seem very happy, even after I battled (almost non-stop) with water quality issues. I think you could keep your stock lighting and sucessfully keep a really nice piece of frogspawn, or something along those lines in your aquapod. Maybe someone else will offer some suggestions...

lcstorc · 02-10-2007, 10:35 AM

My clown hosts in my scrolling hammer. I have also heard of them hosting in mushrooms.
I agree w/Lisa. The light on the aquapod is just not enough for an anemone unless you upgrade to MH. They also need very stable water parameters which is very difficult to accomplish in a small tank.

Conan187 · 02-10-2007, 08:49 PM

I will steer clear then....but most soft corals will do ok in that tank.

saltwaterfarm · 02-10-2007, 11:59 PM

Yes... most of the softies will be very happy there. Good luck!

burning2nd · 02-11-2007, 08:20 AM

i think thats fine....

maybe even over kill.

4x39watt t5 in my 30 (keeping H. magnifica)
nano
5.5 with the current sunpod 70watt Hqi, and 4 leds...

02-09-2007, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Conan187 Limpet Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ca Posts: 126 View Gallery Karma Komment	Aquapod lights ok? I am thinking about getting an anenome for my clown fish...I have the 24 gal aquapod with the 2 "moon lights" and the white and blue compq florecents ...will this lighting be ok for the anenome? is there a certain kind that do better than others little help?

02-10-2007, 12:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Aquapod lights ok? IME, I would (and have) upgrade to the MH's for an anemone. The PC's and LED's were not enough light for my LTA... Also, given the chance to do it over, I would not have put an anemone in my 29 gal bio cube. Mine has grown very quickly since I added it september. I will be upgrading to a 90 gal tank over the next week, or so because of that. Hope this helps! __________________ 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.

02-10-2007, 12:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
Conan187 Limpet Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ca Posts: 126 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Aquapod lights ok? is there any small hosts that my clown would like soft coral....what about the pc light upgade they sell to make it 4 X 40 watts

02-10-2007, 12:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Aquapod lights ok? I just don't think PC's will do it. My clowns played with my open brain for awhile before the nem. I have heard several people who have them hosting in frogspawn. I think the frogspawn would do well in your aquapod, as long as your water chemistry stays good. __________________ 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.

02-10-2007, 12:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
Conan187 Limpet Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ca Posts: 126 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Aquapod lights ok? thanks.....so 160W of lighting wouldn't be good in a 24 gal? MH kit is like 260

02-10-2007, 12:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Aquapod lights ok? I wouldn't with the nem... not saying that you couldn't. An anemone can be a real challenge in a small tank too because they require a more stable system than you can't easily provide in a small tank. My bio cube is not that much bigger than your pod. My anemone is now about the size of a frisbie when it's really showing off. I purchased the sunpod MH because the nem did not seem very happy, even after I battled (almost non-stop) with water quality issues. I think you could keep your stock lighting and sucessfully keep a really nice piece of frogspawn, or something along those lines in your aquapod. Maybe someone else will offer some suggestions... __________________ 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.

02-10-2007, 10:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 16,454 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Aquapod lights ok? My clown hosts in my scrolling hammer. I have also heard of them hosting in mushrooms. I agree w/Lisa. The light on the aquapod is just not enough for an anemone unless you upgrade to MH. They also need very stable water parameters which is very difficult to accomplish in a small tank. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g Jawfish enjoyment ASM answer girl. Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

02-10-2007, 08:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Conan187 Limpet Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ca Posts: 126 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Aquapod lights ok? I will steer clear then....but most soft corals will do ok in that tank.

02-10-2007, 11:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Aquapod lights ok? Yes... most of the softies will be very happy there. Good luck! __________________ 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.

02-11-2007, 08:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
burning2nd Acropora Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pocono PA Posts: 1,802 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Aquapod lights ok? i think thats fine.... maybe even over kill. 4x39watt t5 in my 30 (keeping H. magnifica) nano 5.5 with the current sunpod 70watt Hqi, and 4 leds... __________________ ________________________________________________ 30g, 10g DIY sump w/ mag7 Csr90 over flow. 36" sunpod 2x150 2 Tunze 6020 40 Lb's Live Rock 20 lb's of Ls Aqua C REmora mIxed reef, softies, pora's, clams, 1 Amphiprion ocellaris (hosting GTA) 2 cromies and one dragon jake the jedi sexy shrimp, and brown bob

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)