Need lighting help please!!!!!

[Somuchflo99]

i have an anemone that is quite literally starving and need to find something to get by tell I can stack some cash for a new system


Current lighting:
20 gal
1 kessil A 80

 

[Somuchflo99]

 

[A. grandis]

Try to target feed the anemone. You can give 1 shrimp every 3 days.
I'm not sure what you want to do here... you and to get some good light for your anemone?
I recommend metal halides for anemones and a chiller. That is the best IMO for the long run.
Perhaps a 150W HQI?
Acclimation should be very slow. Specially if that bleu light is the only light you have over the system right now.
Grandis.

 

[Somuchflo99]

No it’s on a controller ramps up to 100 percent for a couple hours and corals do great but the anemone is shrinking

 

[Somuchflo99]

And the light is 4 inches from the water the anemone is all the way at the top

 

[Michael Llabona]

How old is the tank? Parameters? Are you target feeding the nem at least a little? I wouldn't rush to say the light is the issue just yet. Let's get the whole picture first.

 

[Somuchflo99]

 

[Somuchflo99]

Perks are great tank is 8 months old I’ve had the meme for about two months

 

[Somuchflo99]

Target feeding midis shrimp from marine cuisine mixed reef about three times a week

 

[Somuchflo99]

Misis

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

And the light is 4 inches from the water the anemone is all the way at the top

That light is very underpowered do a nem. It is on full power correct? How long is the light on for?
I would increase the length of time for it.

You're looking for a new light?
What kind of budget are you looking at?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Try to target feed the anemone. You can give 1 shrimp every 3 days.
I'm not sure what you want to do here... you and to get some good light for your anemone?
I recommend metal halides for anemones and a chiller. That is the best IMO for the long run.
Perhaps a 150W HQI?
Acclimation should be very slow. Specially if that bleu light is the only light you have over the system right now.
Grandis.

The small 150's are so hard to find right now. It would also be 600+ par on that tank. I would though def agree a two tube t5 on that would work quite well, and not be expensive.

 

[Somuchflo99]

That light is very underpowered do a nem. It is on full power correct? How long is the light on for?
I would increase the length of time for it.

You're looking for a new light?
What kind of budget are you looking at?

It’s on from 630 am to 830 pm 100% 12pm to 2pm and yes I am but budget is slim right now under 100 dollars

 

[Somuchflo99]

 

[Justin Swinney]

Sbreef has some great low budget leds that will put out a ton of light.

 

[lolmatt]

For a new light you could try this thing for 80 bucks:

https://www.reefbreeders.com/shop/nano-light-touch/

But personally I'd wait until I had more cash and get either the 2-bulb t5 that was already suggested (~$150 with bulbs plus $40-$50 every 9-12 mo for bulb replacements) or an ai prime hd ($225 should last 3-5yrs).

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

It’s on from 630 am to 830 pm 100% 12pm to 2pm and yes I am but budget is slim right now under 100 dollars

Always the challenge. I'd love to give you a longer term soloutuon with led if you prefer them, but a decent two tube t5 would be a quick fix. A couple of the inexpensive par 38 reef bulbs would also work. They actually have a bit more power than a80.
You could even put two on either side of the 80 and have than come on for only four to six hours. (With any light you'll meet to acclimate but slowly increasing the time they are on btw.)

Like this.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073V5V5J...t=&hvlocphy=9031339&hvtargid=pla-351099168381

Also this one is pretty good. Still think you'd need two and sorry this is the fresh water one you'll need the marine one.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...s00?ie=UTF8&th=1#immersive-view_1507865874007

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

What's the blue line?

IMO , with that light you'll want it to go all the way to full power.

 

[Somuchflo99]

Blue line is blue light amount the higher it is the less blue there is and yellow is intensity

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Blue line is blue light amount the higher it is the less blue there is and yellow is intensity

Got it. Yea I'd go full power on that.