Anemone Lighting ?

[bustayanky]

Hey you Anemone and Clownfish professionals!
Quick question, I have a little 18"x18"x18" Cube tank and was wondering if a 2 x 32W JBJ Compact Fluorescent Bulb fixture is enough to keep any type of anemone for my picasso/semi picasso pair? I'm looking towards the rbta or a carpet anemone. Let me know. If this is a dumb question please feel free to tell me so I don't go killing any anemones. Thanks all in advance for all the help!

WILL

 

[Coral Hind]

It can be done and I have seen similar tanks that have kept them long term without any issue as far as lighting went. The photo-period can simply be increased to compensate for the lower PAR, somethign like 12 hours. By the time you place sand and rock in the anemone will not be that deep in the tank so that is in your favor. I would go with any BTA as they are hardier then most anemones. A carpet will out grow that small tank so unless you plan to exchange it or upgrade tanks I would not try it.

 

[t4zalews]

can be done, but I'd strongly suggest getting at least T5's, more PAR will give you better success.

 

[bustayanky]

Yeah there is at least 1.5-2 inch sand bed and one large rock that is like a mountain in there. I would use T5 but there are no sizes that would fit my tank and I don't want it to hang over the sides. Unless you guys have a suggestions on what would fit.