216 watts of t5

[whyzee429]

It's a new 4 bulb setup. Can I
Keep an anemone or is it still not enough light? Also, how much would I have to worry about a potential anemone catching one of my fish? :/
2 blue+, 1 actinic 03, 1 10k. 75g tank

 

[dougers31]

What kind of anemone, also what size tank? Would most likely be plenty of light... unless your tank is 36in deep

 

[whyzee429]

It's a standard 75. It comes out to just under 3 watts per gallon. I don't know what kind of anemone haha. I've never had one before. My roommate has a sebae and I pretty much take care of the tank, but I want something different that isn't crazy expensive.

 

[dougers31]

Well you could prolly go with a green or rose bta. The greens are usually cheaper and both do pretty well at not snagging healthy fish. Nice lookin too.

 

[whyzee429]

I saw a handful of rbta's at my lfs yesterday. I want to say they were going for around 35 or 39 bucks for 3" specimens. Decent price?

 

[dougers31]

That's a great price for rbta's. Usually go for at least $80 retail.

 

[subielover]

How long has the tank been setup for? What are the other tank inhabitants?

 

[whyzee429]

I took advantage of that price and brought one home. The lfs uses the same light setup I have so that should almost eliminate the acclimation process.
The tank has be running for around 14 months. It has a yellow tang, 2 percula clowns, lawnmower blenny, firefish, and assorted snails/hermits.

 

[Alattner]

i think you are golden with your light my gbta is doing great an all i have is a double bulb fixture (looking to upgrade real soon though)

 

[whyzee429]

He's looking good so far. I placed him where I wanted him so we'll see where he ends up! Excited for my first gbta!

 

[Alattner]

they are awesome creatures mine is doing really good has grown from baseball size to little bigger than a soft ball and all i have is that double bulb light i cant wait to get my some better lighting

 

[whyzee429]

I might need a bigger tank then lol. What do you feed yours? I'll be stoked if mine ends up multiplying....although I don't know too much about that just yet.

 

[Alattner]

well lately i have been feeding it more just because it shrunk up really bad from an emerald crab attacking it i have been feeding a little chunk of mysis very couple of days but normal just once a week. now that the crab is leaving it alone and after all that food its looking really good and huge :bigsmile: now if my darn clown would host it