| Author |
 Topic Search  Topic Options
|
jpiotrowski 
Guest
Joined: September 30 2004
Location: Tollgate Canyon
Status: Offline
Points: 923
|
 Post Options
 Thanks(0)
 Quote  Reply
 Topic: anenome lighting
Posted: February 23 2005 at 9:54am |
I am in the process of putting the finishing touches on my clownfish abode. The mating pair of goldstripes are comfortable in their new dwelling and are cleaning their nesting area!!! I would like to get them an anenome for a tank warming gift but am concerned about the lighting.
This is a 30 gallon standard and I have 2 55w pcs (12K and 7K). My xenia survived in this tank but wouldn't pulse and my leather coral was growing but very slowly, so I transfered them to another tank. Since this is only a 30g and a clown tank (only fish to be in the tank) and there will be an anenome, I don't want to spend too much on lighting.
I'm looking at bulb tip anenomes so would like to know what lighting those that have this type are using.
John
|
 |
Ghetto Man
Guest
Joined: February 12 2004
Location: Sandy
Status: Offline
Points: 441
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February 23 2005 at 10:17am |
I've got a 37 tall (the same size as yours just taller) with 2 x 55 watt pc. My corals do great. My anemone does well, but doesn't bubble quite as well as it should. I think everything grows so well in my tank because I do a 5 gallon water change every 3 or 4 weeks.
|
|
jpiotrowski
Guest
Joined: September 30 2004
Location: Tollgate Canyon
Status: Offline
Points: 923
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February 23 2005 at 10:23am |
Thanks GM,
I was wondering if adding more pc's would help? Earlier on I believed this, but now am not so sure. Do you have white/blue (7k/12k) pcs?
John
|
|
Ghetto Man
Guest
Joined: February 12 2004
Location: Sandy
Status: Offline
Points: 441
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February 23 2005 at 10:36am |
One is white/blue the other is white. To be honest I don't even know how old the bulbs are. I bought the setup from Mark Peterson last June for $20. They had some age then. You're welcome to come by sometime.
Brady
|
|
jpiotrowski
Guest
Joined: September 30 2004
Location: Tollgate Canyon
Status: Offline
Points: 923
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February 23 2005 at 11:02am |
Is each double light considered one bulb? If so I only have one 55w blue/white pc! That would make a huge difference in what I decide to do.
THANKS!
John
|
|
Ghetto Man
Guest
Joined: February 12 2004
Location: Sandy
Status: Offline
Points: 441
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February 23 2005 at 11:34am |
|
Yes that's one bulb.
|
|
ewaldsreef
Guest
Joined: December 07 2002
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 3752
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February 23 2005 at 12:17pm |
|
I have my BTa's in a ten gallon tank with 1 55w pc light. They do well but IMO they could use more. If I were you I would add a little more lighting if you could
|
|
Contact me for professional aquarium maintenance and localy grown coral frags. [URL=http://www.aquatitranquility.com][/URL]
|
|
jpiotrowski
Guest
Joined: September 30 2004
Location: Tollgate Canyon
Status: Offline
Points: 923
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February 23 2005 at 2:07pm |
Bruce,
When you say a little more lighting are you suggesting a second set of 55w, (or even lower (36w), or are you suggesting up to mh?
John
|
|
Shane H
Presidency
Joined: March 09 2003
Location: Brigham City
Status: Offline
Points: 7921
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February 23 2005 at 9:59pm |
|
A 175w MH would be just the ticket for that tank and that anemone.
Look around, you can find them pretty cheap anymore. Especially if you're not particular about an eletronic ballast.
Good luck.
|
|
jpiotrowski
Guest
Joined: September 30 2004
Location: Tollgate Canyon
Status: Offline
Points: 923
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February 24 2005 at 9:37am |
Shane,
Right, I have decided to go with a 175w with 14Kbulb. I am STEWPID when it comes to lighting. When you say not particular about ballast what do you mean? And where else should I look?
John
|
|
Shane H
Presidency
Joined: March 09 2003
Location: Brigham City
Status: Offline
Points: 7921
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February 24 2005 at 9:46am |
|
The electronic ballasts are a bit more pricey. They will run cooler and reportedly more efficiently. However, you should be able to find a moderately priced tar ballast from someone on this board (faviasteve), e-bay, or one of our LFS.
You could compare prices at:
http://www.hellolights.com
http://www.marinedepot.com/homepage.asp
I've bought from both of these places and I've been very pleased with their service and price.
Good luck.
|
|
jpiotrowski
Guest
Joined: September 30 2004
Location: Tollgate Canyon
Status: Offline
Points: 923
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February 24 2005 at 10:08am |
Shane,
Thanks, being a 30 gallon and it's position (upstairs on the north wall of a south facing room) it gets quite hot. We are thing of awnings which should help but the less heat I generate upstairs the better, though if they are considerably cheaper I just may have to try it out. I posted in b/s/t for mh setup so we will see.
Thanks again,
john
|
|
Simple
Guest
Joined: June 20 2003
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 235
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February 24 2005 at 3:45pm |
Hello everyone,
FWIW, I've seen used MH ballast, socket and reflector combos on ebay for fifty bucks.
Hope that helps,
Chris
|
|
Ascultã tot, dar nu crede tot.
Believe nothing of what you hear, and only half of what you see.
|
|
ewaldsreef
Guest
Joined: December 07 2002
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 3752
|
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Quote Reply
Posted: February 24 2005 at 5:13pm |
|
John, I agree with Shane on the 175w Mh That really would be ideal.
|
|
Contact me for professional aquarium maintenance and localy grown coral frags. [URL=http://www.aquatitranquility.com][/URL]
|
|
