Aquasun T5 Light Question

[Aquatic Pet]

I am new to the Saltwater hobby and have a question about lighting. I bought a Aquasun T5 light set up with one Coral and one Sun. My question is do i leave both lights on at the same time or should I alternate them. I have been leaving both run all day, about 10-12 hours. My tank is 55 gallon and i have 60lbs of live rock. I eventually want to get corals and anemones to go with my fish. Please help with this question?

 

[NanoReefer]

the light that you bought will grow some soft corals, and you will not be able to have an anenome. most of us have the blue bulb come on for 1 hour, then both bulbs, the blue again. for examble 10am blue lights come on, 11am-8pm both lights 8pm-9pm just blue. it gives a dusk to dawn affect

 

[Aquatic Pet]

What would I need to have anemones?

 

[NanoReefer]

probably atleast a 4 light t5, metal halides or leds..

 

[little_fish]

Nems are some of the hardest animals to keep in this hobby, requiring pristine water conditions, and higher than average lighting. I dont recommend anyone try them unless their tank has been set up for at least a year. They can also kill everything in your tank if they die.

Your light will be ok for soft corals at the top of your rocks, but not much else. I would upgrade your lighting to at least a 4 bulb t5 fixture (personally, i would go with a 6 bulb if you want to keep nems eventually) or a metalide or LED fixture if you want to keep other corals.