is 130w pc enough to keep an enomone in a 20long

drdsanders · 07-09-2006, 01:17 PM

im concidering housing a sebae anemone and a bubble tip anemone in a 20 long using a retrokit 24" 130w powercompact as a light source. im using ro/di water and a skilter 250. ( i know the skilters suck ) I already have a skilter 250 and a skilter 400 ( i think a skilter 400 is too much water movement) i also have tons of cured live rock so ill probably add 15-20lbs of it. Im planning on keeping 1 or 2 perculas in the tank with some snails, scarlet hermits, and perhaps an anemone crab.

Geoff · 07-09-2006, 07:55 PM

it will be close, but i do not think that the lighting will be your bigest problem with that setup. anemones do not do well with nitrates. HOB filters tend to increase nitrate levels. i really suggest getting a real skimmer also.

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Waynesworld · 07-10-2006, 09:46 AM

I would suggest going with a t-5 light source. Look for a used kit. your Sebaes or bubbletips will love you for it.

thekid55 · 07-10-2006, 12:49 PM

also add the anemones one at a time let the first one find a happy home then add the secound.

jenajet · 07-10-2006, 02:19 PM

You may also want to direct feed them. Mine gets blender mush every three days and is looking great.