Lighting for sebae anemone?

eng55 · 01/29/2006, 02:30 AM

Ok I am looking into ligting options for my 125g that I am setting up. I have a pair of mated maroons that I want to get a sebae for. I have had great success with btas and others and would like a lil challenge. I am only planning on keeping some easy basic corals in the tank so my main concern is to have enough lighting for the anemone. I know that they are supposed to look brownish in color but most that I have seen are either yellow or white. I am assuming that these are bleached out. I dont really have a ton of money so the cheapest option would be greatly appreciated. I can do some sodering work and such if need be.
Thanks
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3rotorFD · 01/29/2006, 03:17 AM

250W metal halides....... i kept mine happy with that for over a year.......
Plus 4X T8 actinics.....HArd To keep . Anyone here have had succes with anemones at all ? "over 2 years"

Ira NZ · 01/29/2006, 07:36 AM

I haven't had mine for 2 years yet. About 1 year now. I'm slowly nursing it back to health from being white and bleached. It's a nice tan now. I know of another person with 2-3 heteractis crispa like mine that she's had for several years and they've survived a couple bleaching episodes.

eng55 · 01/29/2006, 06:32 PM

bump

newreefman31 · 01/29/2006, 06:37 PM

i have had mine for just over a year its purple w/ purple tips and yes its a sebae its about 9-11in across

StinkinTuna · 01/29/2006, 06:47 PM

I've found that my sebae was not hard to keep at all...I've had him for about a year, got him when he was 4" and now he is about 1' when spread out!

I have 560 W VHOs (2x10k & 2xSuper Actinic all 140w) and he is a little less than 2 1/2 feet down (tank 3' high). He doesnt move around that much and if you've had a bta you shouldn't have any problems.

I found my sebae was WAY easier to keep than my rbta which kept moving and eventually died (I think he dissapeared and I havent seen him in months).

But my sebae is thriving as I don't even feed him direct anymore because he is getting so big (He gets whatever floats to him from feeding my sun polyp and fish)

He isnt that 'brown' but I know hes doing good because he grows so much!

One of my false percs has hosted with him...hes in the pic...clownfish about 2"....

StinkinTuna · 01/29/2006, 08:35 PM

Actually sorry , looking at my tank its about 2' down.

01/29/2006, 02:30 AM	#1
eng55 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 356	Lighting for sebae anemone? Ok I am looking into ligting options for my 125g that I am setting up. I have a pair of mated maroons that I want to get a sebae for. I have had great success with btas and others and would like a lil challenge. I am only planning on keeping some easy basic corals in the tank so my main concern is to have enough lighting for the anemone. I know that they are supposed to look brownish in color but most that I have seen are either yellow or white. I am assuming that these are bleached out. I dont really have a ton of money so the cheapest option would be greatly appreciated. I can do some sodering work and such if need be. Thanks E

01/29/2006, 03:17 AM	#2
3rotorFD Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: federal way WA Posts: 330	250W metal halides....... i kept mine happy with that for over a year....... Plus 4X T8 actinics.....HArd To keep . Anyone here have had succes with anemones at all ? "over 2 years"

01/29/2006, 07:36 AM	#3
Ira NZ Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Upper Hutt, New Zealand Posts: 301	I haven't had mine for 2 years yet. About 1 year now. I'm slowly nursing it back to health from being white and bleached. It's a nice tan now. I know of another person with 2-3 heteractis crispa like mine that she's had for several years and they've survived a couple bleaching episodes.

01/29/2006, 06:32 PM	#4
eng55 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 356	bump

01/29/2006, 06:37 PM	#5
newreefman31 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 357	i have had mine for just over a year its purple w/ purple tips and yes its a sebae its about 9-11in across

01/29/2006, 06:47 PM	#6
StinkinTuna Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: LA, CA Posts: 616	I've found that my sebae was not hard to keep at all...I've had him for about a year, got him when he was 4" and now he is about 1' when spread out! I have 560 W VHOs (2x10k & 2xSuper Actinic all 140w) and he is a little less than 2 1/2 feet down (tank 3' high). He doesnt move around that much and if you've had a bta you shouldn't have any problems. I found my sebae was WAY easier to keep than my rbta which kept moving and eventually died (I think he dissapeared and I havent seen him in months). But my sebae is thriving as I don't even feed him direct anymore because he is getting so big (He gets whatever floats to him from feeding my sun polyp and fish) He isnt that 'brown' but I know hes doing good because he grows so much! One of my false percs has hosted with him...hes in the pic...clownfish about 2"....

01/29/2006, 08:35 PM	#7
StinkinTuna Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: LA, CA Posts: 616	Actually sorry , looking at my tank its about 2' down.