Anemones and LEDs

[hypnoj]

I just wanted to find out who here has used LEDs on anemones but then went back to bulbs. If you based your decision on something else in your tank besides your anemone, please don't post, I'm only interested in those who switched based on how their anemone responded. Please post what LEDs you used, and what is now working for you. Also post which specific bulbs you switched back to. If you stayed with LEDs and have been using them for greater then 6 months, please post what you went with. Any other pertinent info you might have, add it as well. Thanks

 

[Azedenkae]

BTA, >6 months, SkkyeLight LED Clamps, no change.

 

[Mael]

Rainbow bta, switched from a 4bulb t5(blue, purple, coral, actinic) to a 165w(120 output) full spectrum Chinese led, had it for months now and the bta seems to like it, color is fantastic under the leds and it stays out all day.

 

[Daniel62]

3 years, haddoni tank. maxspec razors. Love this light and so do my nem. had these lights from the start.

 

[saf1]

Rose bubble tip in a 29 gallon bio-cube. LED retrofit. 50/50 white/royal blue Cree's using a pair of Mean Well drivers. Doing great and has split twice already over the course of 3 years.

I have another 29 gallon cube that is hosing a red rock anem. This is also under LED's but uses the phillips. I'm in the process of combining the two tanks into a 40 breeder with a sump. Lighting will be similar but going to mix a pair of red, green, and violet to the mix all being controlled by my current controller to dim and set intensity/percent.

LED's work but there is some things to consider like intensity and spectrum. It isn't typically a plug and play per say and not all LED's are created equal. Many probably still run with the go to or tried and true T5 with MH. No right or wrong, but I guess since you asked yes. LED's can have the proper spectrum and intensity for nems.

 

[javles]

my BTAs seem happy. Same with my mini maxi carpet nems. I'm using 2 current orbits

 

[javles]

Oh and they are LED's

 

[hypnoj]

Nice responses guys! Anyone else have new input?

 

[Postal]

I have a gigantea that is thriving under a 27" Maxspect Razor LED fixture.
You can see the anemone's recovery from the poor state I received it in here: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2320517

 

[Kaman8]

I have carpet and bta under full spectrum led and doing very great. Here is a link of the light that I have.

http://www.eco-lamps.com/KRV5SP.htm

 

[hypnoj]

Are those eco lamps available in the U.S. yet?

 

[Kaman8]

Are those eco lamps available in the U.S. yet?

Yes they are available in the US. This the shop in the us that are selling it.

http://www.acanlighting.com