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October 14th, 2008, 05:25 PM
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Re: Some general questions
Should I leave the light I have on or off? What kind of light should I look at getting? I don't understand the "starving" thing because they both seem to have good appetitites. I'd like to think that I could rig up a stand but don't have the tops for the tubes etc. etc. I tried to buy a used kit exactly like mine on ebay but was outbidded. Damn the luck there.
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October 14th, 2008, 05:58 PM
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Re: Some general questions
To keep the anemones happy,you've got to have at least 5 to 6 watts of light per gallon of tank size IF your running high output T-5s.http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...2&pcatid=12772
The 48 inch model would be great for the anemones. They are photosynthic and get most of what they need from the light and zoozanthillia(sp?)algae they have.
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October 15th, 2008, 03:15 AM
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Re: Some general questions
Yote is right. Anemones and corals are photosynthetic. Like plants, they produce their own food from light. They will also take food from people (like pieces of meat), but they cannot survive long term if they are unable to produce their own food, meaning if they don't have enough light, they eventually die, regardless of how diligent you are about feeding them by hand.
I also agree that you don't have enough light for corals, and nowhere near enough for anemones. You need at least 5 watts per gallon, so for your tank, 250 watts or more. The best lights for a 55 gallon tank are T5s. Even a mediocre set of T5s will put out enough light to keep anemones.
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October 15th, 2008, 04:19 AM
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Re: Some general questions
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October 15th, 2008, 05:19 PM
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