Anenomes that can thrive under VHO?

[Craig Lambert]

Before you say no...Not just any vho..... I run twin ballasts with 6 bulbs over a 75G tank, for a total of 630 watts. 2x110 watt 50/50's, 2x 95 watt 50/50's, 2x110 watt super actinics. The 95 watt bulbs run down the center of the canopy. They are actually brighter than the 110 watt bulbs because they are 36" rather than 48"like the rest.

TIA

 

[Amphiprion]

Just about any species you want (IME), maybe excluding H. magnifica and S. gigantea.

 

[Craig Lambert]

Thanks!, good to know. If H.Magnifica is questionable then I would not take the chance. What other amenome would be good for a mated pair of True Perculas?

 

[Amphiprion]

Well, if you have the space, try some of the larger (albeit a bit more difficult) species, like H. crispa, or M. doreensis. You can also try E. quadricolor. From what I have seen and from others' experience, most of the time ocellaris and percula clowns tend to avoid S. haddoni, though. So that species may not be the best idea. But most of the more common species should be fine.

 

[just_in_time]

i have a BTA that my perculas took to in 1 day in my tank. In the wild it is not a natural host for them. I think you shouldn't have too much of a problem with a BTA.

 

[Craig Lambert]

I think a rose colored, or green bta would do the trick then!

Thanks

 

[ezhoops]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6860007#post6860007 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Amphiprion
Just about any species you want (IME), maybe excluding H. magnifica and S. gigantea.

Not that I'm an expert but I don't know if I agree with this.

although for a BTA your lights would be fine.

A common mistake is to rate your lighting watts per gal and that is an inaccurate way to rate your lighting.

Its kind of like saying "well if I turn everylight on in my family room where my fish tank is can I keep a carpet anenome?"

just in case your using the watts per gal method (not saying you are)

good luck

 

[Amphiprion]

What exceptions were you thinking of, ezhoops? I have either kept these other "hosting" species (10 years+) or seen them kept for extended periods (3 years+) under this sort of lighting. I am by no means an expert, but I have seen it done far too many times with this lighting and even less. I think many other factors contribute more to success than lighting alone. That is also why I don't agree with the blanket statement "anemones need metal halide" simply because for most, it is entirely untrue.

 

[ezhoops]

OK, I guess I just haven't seen it done. I do agree with you though that anem's don't need MH.