K.Bodno
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I recently bought a GBTA, and know i dont have sufficient lighting. The past few days its been in shrinkage mode, and my friend said its dieing of insuffcient light. I only have a 15 ish gallon tank, and currently there is a 15w t8 bulb in it (i believe 18 in). Theres room for two, but only one spot with electrodes, or endcaps or w/e there called 
Heres the anemone, so what lighting should i need at the minimum, but i would like to go more so i can plan ahead if i wanted to get things that need sufficient lighting
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=htt...ddid=78347&h=49c10692b5d4ff03c9090ad1c7265bf1
because i was thinking about getting a deresa clam when i got good enough lighting for it. because im all for the cleaners and filters, because i only plan on putting a clownfish or two, an anemone, and some soft corals. so gobies and cleaner clams, a deresa maybe, and some crabs/snails.
Heres my tank, its the 60 not the 40, so its about 12-15 gallons:
http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/catalog/aquariums-pearl-c-372_373_395.html
I talked to my friend who breeds clownfish and he wasnt able to find any lights that would fit in my hood. I asked if a retrofit kit would work and just get some t5 bulbs, but he said it might be a problem seeing it might not be able to fit in my hood without getting wet.
like one of these kits:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+13822+19811&pcatid=19811
or
http://www.marinedepot.com/IceCap_T...etrofit_Kits-IceCap-IC1311-FILTRTRFT5-vi.html
the problem is that the hood is attached to the top of the tank, and theres a seal for where the hood is not, so a new hood probably wouldnt work. i will post some pictures of my tank, under the hood and filter and what not, as soon as i get home so you get a better idea. i dont want this thing to die. or if anyone is able to find anything else that would would fit in my current hood or anything that would work, would be greatly appreciated. :beer:
Heres the anemone, so what lighting should i need at the minimum, but i would like to go more so i can plan ahead if i wanted to get things that need sufficient lighting
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=htt...ddid=78347&h=49c10692b5d4ff03c9090ad1c7265bf1
because i was thinking about getting a deresa clam when i got good enough lighting for it. because im all for the cleaners and filters, because i only plan on putting a clownfish or two, an anemone, and some soft corals. so gobies and cleaner clams, a deresa maybe, and some crabs/snails.
Heres my tank, its the 60 not the 40, so its about 12-15 gallons:
http://www.charterhouse-aquatics.co.uk/catalog/aquariums-pearl-c-372_373_395.html
I talked to my friend who breeds clownfish and he wasnt able to find any lights that would fit in my hood. I asked if a retrofit kit would work and just get some t5 bulbs, but he said it might be a problem seeing it might not be able to fit in my hood without getting wet.
like one of these kits:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+13822+19811&pcatid=19811
or
http://www.marinedepot.com/IceCap_T...etrofit_Kits-IceCap-IC1311-FILTRTRFT5-vi.html
the problem is that the hood is attached to the top of the tank, and theres a seal for where the hood is not, so a new hood probably wouldnt work. i will post some pictures of my tank, under the hood and filter and what not, as soon as i get home so you get a better idea. i dont want this thing to die. or if anyone is able to find anything else that would would fit in my current hood or anything that would work, would be greatly appreciated. :beer:
