lighting intense enough?

[jubbers]

i have 2 power compact flourecent light bulbs they replace 100 watts but use only 25 watts they are the same intensity as 100 watts. they are cool white and sre 6500k each. they are u-shaped.they are called sunlight bulbs full natural spectrum lighting. my aquarium is 20 gallons and is 12 inches deep. are they intense enough for the condy? iam getting it today so if i need lights please reply!

[jubbers]

i have 2 power compact flourecent light bulbs they replace 100 watts but use only 25 watts they are the same intensity as 100 watts. they are cool white and sre 6500k each. they are u-shaped.they are called sunlight bulbs full natural spectrum lighting. my aquarium is 20 gallons and is 12 inches deep. are they intense enough for the condy? iam getting it today so if i need lights please reply! also i have a colony of small yellow polyps is that intense enough?

[BigAl07]

I seruously doubt that's even remotely intense enough for your condy. How long has your tank been set up? They need a VERY well established and stable tank in order to survive long term. Many people think they are successful with them because they live several months in less than ideal tanks. That's because their metabolism is so slow that many times it takes that long for the animal to finally succumb and pass away. Make sure EVERYTHING is IDEAL before getting your new condy. It's well worth the wait.

Allen

[jubbers]

my aquarium is a year and a half old.

[aquaman3680]

I would say that that is enough lighting for a condy and only a condy. I have seen condys live and thrive under flourcent lighting and VHO's. I would say go ahead on the condy!

Matt

[BigAl07]

I just don't know about those exact lights being enough. I guess just proceed with caution and hope for the best.

Allen

[michael_cb_125]

I have a condy in my aquapod. I got the anemone after my tank was setup for four days. I RUSHED into the hobby. Anyways it has done well, You just need to feed it allot in such low lighting.

[jubbers]

well i am not RUSSHING into it i have waited patiently for a 1 1/2 years to do this and i have done the research and my time has come. i off to go get it i'll tell you how it does.

[jubbers]

i think my lighting is intense with both lights i am at 13000k in a 20 gallon that is 12 iches deep.

[Woodstock]

Hummm... Why a condy? It requires high lighting and rarely hosts clownfish. I would try a BTA.

[BigAl07]

Originally Posted by jubbers

i think my lighting is intense with both lights i am at 13000k in a 20 gallon that is 12 iches deep.

I think you're (or I) mistaken. The temp of the bulbs are 6500k each. When you run two bulbs you don't get to add them together like that. The temp is still 6500K not 13000K.


sunlight bulbs for Human use is NOT the same as Sunlight bulbs for our corals. What this means is that the bulbs are of a "hue/color" that simulates what colors look like in the direct sunshine for OUR eyes. We have "sunlight" bulbs here in our store in the Exterior Apint area to accurately show what the intended colors will look like on the OUTSIDE of your house. I don't think this will do anything for your corals other than make them LOOK like they are in the sunshine.

I may be totally off here but I am pretty sure it's correct but I would like to hear other points of view on this.

Allen

[Whiskey]

No, that's not going to be enough for a condy,.. when they say "Replaces 100W" there talking about incondesent bulbs, you have 50W of lighting,.. and the reflectors on those fixtures are not very good. If I were you I would look into a 175W MH fixture with PC or T5 atinics, but your looking at quite a bit of money.

Whiskey

[BigAl07]

Hey jubbers ehy create another duplicate thread? Let's keep them combined so we don't get confused.

Here is where this conversation started lighting intense enough?

Allen

[Woodstock]

(threads merged)

[Raf]

I would say probably not BUT you will find out I guess. Those bulbs will give you a very yellow light...I would go for a higher K or add another fixture.