Light for anemone

[kevsawce]

Do you need a metal Hailde for houseing anenome?

 

[Navarre]

Yes.

Some people seem to get away with lower light levels but to be honest its very risky unless you really know what you are doing.

I have kept Anemones successfully under 150w Halides but my present 400w really brings out the colour on the single Anemone i have left.
In fact when i first had this anemone it was very tiny (i actually thought it was a majano andit never grerw under my 150w Halide. Its now been under my 400w since may and its now about 3 times the size it was Definately not a Majanoe IMO More like a Bubble tip.

 

[chris777]

I totaly disagree you dont "Need" Metal Haildes. I have had my anemone under for 4 years under 110 watts. Also i have had a anemone under a coralife power compact 260watt no problem and the color on both where both just as good and they where both just as heathly. Metal haildes are Ideal for "Most" Stuff but not all and is not Need.

 

[Navarre]

I dont recall stating that Halides were "needed"

Actually you seem to be agreeing with me by saying that "Halides are ideal for most" ( I indicated that Halides were the preferred choice).

I also think i mentioned that Anemones can be kept under lower light levels but at risk. Considering that anemones need high lights and good water quality its obvious that you want to give your critters the best possible conditions.

 

[chris777]

Yes.

Some people seem to get away with lower light levels but to be honest its very risky unless you really know what you are doing.

I have kept Anemones successfully under 150w Halides but my present 400w really brings out the colour on the single Anemone i have left.
In fact when i first had this anemone it was very tiny (i actually thought it was a majano andit never grerw under my 150w Halide. Its now been under my 400w since may and its now about 3 times the size it was Definately not a Majanoe IMO More like a Bubble tip.

he said Do you need a metal Hailde for houseing anenome? and you said yes..... also i said metal haildes are ideal for most which i never said anenomes where one of them in which IMO there not cause they do ideal under barely any light at all also.

 

[Ed4567]

"IMO there not cause they do ideal under barely any light at all also. "

While I do not have any personal experience in the matter I have to disagree with this statement. While some anenomes (such as BTA) may tolerate comparativly less light, I cannot believe any anenome is happy under "barely any light".

http/www.wetwebmedia.com/marine/inverts/...lightngfaqs.htm

kevsawce- It really depends on your tank, if it is shallow you might get away with other forms of lighting, although metal halides are preferable. I'd read through some of the answers given in the above link for more information.

Ed