Anemone Light Requirements?

[PACHY-FAN]

I am seeking information on the requirements for the easiest anemone to keep, not aptaisia lol. Whats the name of the anemone? What wattage and K should the lights be? Are there anemones that are large and do not require pristine environments? I know these questions are basic but I am an anemone newbie and want as much information before I buy my first anemone. your assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thanx ahead of time, Joe

Oh yeah, if I have forgotten some important questions please throw them and the answers in

 

[jkrentz2515]

Easiest would be a bubble tip anemone. Lighting is debatable, some say you need mh, or t-5, while others do fine with pc. I would say if you don't have a pristine environment the anemone will not thrive. Bubble tips can get very large, but often split when they get too big and/or stressed out. Just be aware that they do wander around and can kill just about any coral they encounter.

 

[spw4949]

While they do sting coral it is my understanding that BTA have the mildest sting of all anemones and while the possibility does exist they rarely (if ever)kill a coral.....

 

[reef321]

the easiest anemone i would say is a codylactis, but it's not a natural host for anything.

 

[ocellaris123]

Of the hosting anemones the bubble anemone is the easiest and the minimum lighting to adequately house one would be power compacts of the appropriate wattage.

 

[Darkstar22]

Of the hosting anemones the bubble anemone is the easiest and the minimum lighting to adequately house one would be power compacts of the appropriate wattage.

Would 130 watts of PC Lighting 1-65w1000k, and 1-65w actinic be enough?

 

[garygb]

Epicystis crucifer or Condylactis would be easier to keep than a BTA, but they aren't host species. Of the host species, BTA would be the easiest and most forgiving of less than ideal water conditions.

 

[ocellaris123]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14381196#post14381196 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Darkstar22


Would 130 watts of PC Lighting 1-65w1000k, and 1-65w actinic be enough?

On a 29 gallon tank, it will be on the low side but yeah it can be done. Just be sure you feed the anemone more often and that it is closer to the tubes, within the first 6-8 inches from the light. Switch the actinic for another 10k or 50/50 tube for better par.

 

[Reefbox]

Bubble tip anemone are fairly ez. They can do well without much light, but you have to feed it (mysis or raw shrimp work well.

I've seen them in the wild where they dont get much light at all.