T5 lights and anemone?

lifeform · 05/02/2006, 05:33 PM

Hi, I have 4 36inch T5 lights, is that enough light for an anemone to live? Each bulb is 39watts and I have a 50gallon tank with a refugium,Thanks. I am not sure which anemone if any I could keep under this lighting. Thanks

Craig Lambert · 05/02/2006, 05:40 PM

I don't think it's enough. A Bubble tip (bta) can get buy on less than MH lighting, but it still requires a significant amount of light. I keep one under 630 watts vho on a 75G. Post the question on the Clownfis/Anenome forum, and someone you might be able to give a specific answer as to how much t5 lighting is required, if you are unable to find out here.

david999 · 05/02/2006, 05:58 PM

i think you could keep a bta under them i have cloned mine under 5 t8s have a look on my site http://groups.msn.com/davidsreeftank

R33f3r · 05/02/2006, 07:07 PM

You could keep a BTA under that setup. Do you have the individual reflectors?

lifeform · 05/02/2006, 07:19 PM

yeah, I have individual reflectors, thanks

otterpop510 · 05/02/2006, 07:25 PM

i think you can keep them under your t5 setup.. just keep the bta close to the top, it'll move around as necessary, but seems like enough if have individual reflectors..

lifeform · 05/02/2006, 07:29 PM

thanks

TWallace · 05/02/2006, 07:43 PM

This GBTA lives under 4 x 54w T5 in a 55g. I don't even have individual reflectors.

I think a lot of people downplay the output of T5s for some reason. For the first couple months this anemone actually hid from the lights. Even now it's only half exposed.

R33f3r · 05/02/2006, 08:27 PM

Very nice anemone!

05/02/2006, 05:33 PM	#1
lifeform Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 394	T5 lights and anemone? Hi, I have 4 36inch T5 lights, is that enough light for an anemone to live? Each bulb is 39watts and I have a 50gallon tank with a refugium,Thanks. I am not sure which anemone if any I could keep under this lighting. Thanks

05/02/2006, 05:40 PM	#2
Craig Lambert Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2,897	I don't think it's enough. A Bubble tip (bta) can get buy on less than MH lighting, but it still requires a significant amount of light. I keep one under 630 watts vho on a 75G. Post the question on the Clownfis/Anenome forum, and someone you might be able to give a specific answer as to how much t5 lighting is required, if you are unable to find out here. __________________ "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will spend all day in a boat drinking beer." Current Tank Info: 75G Tank, 29G Sump, 100lbs LR, AquaC EV-180, Iwaki MD-20RT return Tunze nano streams 4X54 t-5/Icecap Ballast & SLR's 2x110 vho actinic

05/02/2006, 05:58 PM	#3
david999 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: wigan uk Posts: 43	i think you could keep a bta under them i have cloned mine under 5 t8s have a look on my site http://groups.msn.com/davidsreeftank __________________ http://groups.msn.com/davidsreeftankhttp://www.phishybusiness.co.uk/ Current Tank Info: 6x2x2 reef

05/02/2006, 07:07 PM	#4
R33f3r Anemones Anonymous Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 29.763N:95.363W Posts: 3,114	You could keep a BTA under that setup. Do you have the individual reflectors? __________________ Member of the starboard cult.

05/02/2006, 07:25 PM	#6
otterpop510 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: oakland, ca Posts: 1,018	i think you can keep them under your t5 setup.. just keep the bta close to the top, it'll move around as necessary, but seems like enough if have individual reflectors.. __________________ huh? you mean those are not purple people eaters in my avatar? Current Tank Info: home: 75 gal reef, 18 gal planted discus; class: 20 gal reef and some goldfish which won't die..

05/02/2006, 07:19 PM	#5
lifeform Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 394	yeah, I have individual reflectors, thanks

05/02/2006, 07:29 PM	#7
lifeform Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 394	thanks

05/02/2006, 07:43 PM	#8
TWallace Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,464	This GBTA lives under 4 x 54w T5 in a 55g. I don't even have individual reflectors. I think a lot of people downplay the output of T5s for some reason. For the first couple months this anemone actually hid from the lights. Even now it's only half exposed.

05/02/2006, 08:27 PM	#9
R33f3r Anemones Anonymous Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: 29.763N:95.363W Posts: 3,114	Very nice anemone! __________________ Member of the starboard cult.