BTA lighting enough?

[Ryanqk]

I'm considering getting rid of my lta and getting a bta i just upgraded my lighting to a coralife 2x65watt PC fixture, will a BTA do better with this lighting than my LTA? I want a nice colored anenome for my maroon. tank is 30gl with a 10gl fuge,
Ryan

 

[chip721]

I've read where some have reported successfully keeping anemones with only PC lighting. But generally speaking, I think they would have a better chance to survive and thrive under more intense lighting. I've kept my BTA's under no less than T5's and MH.

 

[smokinprice]

Before I upgraded to a 46, I had a 10G reef with a BTA. I only used a PC made by Current. The BTA did fine. Before I moved it over to the 46 it lived for about 6 months in the 10G with the PC.

 

[dantodd]

BTA will do quite well under PC lighting. The lighting you have should be adequate for a BTA in a 30g tank. Be sure to keep on top of your water quality and make sure he has good crevices in which to place his foot. A taller rock structure is also good since it will allow him to adjust his distance from the lights.

 

[Ryanqk]

my other main problems with anenomes has been receding into shady rock structures where they cant get any light and start to die off, should i get a relativly large one to prevent him from doing this.
Ryan