Can I keep an Anemone

brdracing · 09/05/2008, 07:17 AM

I have a 55gallon tank with 260 watt compact Lighting, I am wondering if I have enough lighting to keep an anemone for my 2 clowns.
Thank you
Brooks

crvz · 09/05/2008, 07:26 AM

Probably, but what anemone are you hoping to keep?

anniesdad · 09/05/2008, 07:54 AM

I have a 250w MH, and 2 anemones for my 2 clowns.
They are doing great for about a year now.

Slakker · 09/05/2008, 08:16 AM

MH and PC are not comparable PAR/Watt lighting systems.

You could probably keep a BTA under 260w PC, but I personally would recommend upgrading to a 6 bulb T5HO fixture or halides.

brdracing · 09/05/2008, 08:20 AM

Well I have 2 Tomato Clowns that I want to get an anemone for, most likely something like a Sebae Anemone.
Thanks for the info

Toddrtrex · 09/05/2008, 09:49 AM

I would only do an BTA in that tank. With those lights, I don't think there will be enough for a Sebae. BTAs, prefer the rocks, compared to a Sebae which prefers the sandbed, so the BTA will be closer to the lights.

What bulbs do you have? Are they all daylight, or some actinics?

brdracing · 09/05/2008, 11:07 AM

2 are daylight 12000k and 2 are actinics. Can you show me some BTA anemones

sk8rreefgeek · 09/05/2008, 11:11 AM

do you have a skimmer?

Toddrtrex · 09/05/2008, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by brdracing
2 are daylight 12000k and 2 are actinics. Can you show me some BTA anemones

Really think that a BTA is your only choice, and you are at the low end for lights, IMO.

Here is a couple of pictures of my BTA, right before I sold it.

With flash.

brdracing · 09/05/2008, 11:46 AM

Cool deal! Thanks for the info

anniesdad · 09/05/2008, 12:07 PM

Here's a few of mine... and you can see how they strech!

09/05/2008, 07:17 AM	#1
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	Can I keep an Anemone I have a 55gallon tank with 260 watt compact Lighting, I am wondering if I have enough lighting to keep an anemone for my 2 clowns. Thank you Brooks

09/05/2008, 07:26 AM	#2
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Probably, but what anemone are you hoping to keep? __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

09/05/2008, 08:16 AM	#4
Slakker Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern Wisconsin Posts: 4,521	MH and PC are not comparable PAR/Watt lighting systems. You could probably keep a BTA under 260w PC, but I personally would recommend upgrading to a 6 bulb T5HO fixture or halides. __________________ -Tyler Oceanic 58RR display/20H sump/fuge thread...follow the red house. Current Tank Info: Oceanic 58g, 20H sump, AquaC EV-150, 175w Hamilton 14k + 2x39w T5HO Actinics

09/05/2008, 09:49 AM	#6
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I would only do an BTA in that tank. With those lights, I don't think there will be enough for a Sebae. BTAs, prefer the rocks, compared to a Sebae which prefers the sandbed, so the BTA will be closer to the lights. What bulbs do you have? Are they all daylight, or some actinics? __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

09/05/2008, 11:11 AM	#8
sk8rreefgeek Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lodi, California Posts: 1,352	do you have a skimmer? __________________ It's time for operation crazy-plan Current Tank Info: Drilled 55g, 14g sump, coralife 125 SS: mated pair of b&w misbar clowns, ywg

09/05/2008, 07:54 AM	#3
anniesdad Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: long island, NY Posts: 93	I have a 250w MH, and 2 anemones for my 2 clowns. They are doing great for about a year now.

09/05/2008, 08:20 AM	#5
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	Well I have 2 Tomato Clowns that I want to get an anemone for, most likely something like a Sebae Anemone. Thanks for the info

09/05/2008, 11:07 AM	#7
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	2 are daylight 12000k and 2 are actinics. Can you show me some BTA anemones

09/05/2008, 11:46 AM	#10
brdracing Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Statesville, NC Posts: 299	Cool deal! Thanks for the info

09/05/2008, 12:07 PM	#11
anniesdad Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: long island, NY Posts: 93	Here's a few of mine... and you can see how they strech!