Carpet Anemone Healthy?
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AquaReeferMan
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Yes. It looks like it is stretching for light. It should also be in the sand. It looks like it is climbing up the rock to get closer to the light. What for lighting is it under? How long has the tank been running? How long have you had it? Is it sticky? What are your water params? How long has it been hosting the clown?
This is what it should look like.
This is what it should look like.
Lighting in my tank:
2x175w Metail Halide (14k)
2x96w PC (actinate)
Tank has been running since Dec 1, 2006.
Carpet purchased March 6th 2006.
The Carpet is Very sticky....
Water parameters as of May 20 are as follows:
1.025 - Specific Gravity
79 F - Temperature
8.2 - PH
0 - Ammonia
0 - Nitrite
5 - Nitrate
420 - Calcium
0 - PHO3-
The carpet has been hosting the Clarkii clown since the 3rd week of March.
:rolleye1:
bencozzy
New member
well corals have a high demand for light, some more then others.
and since watts per gallon isnt a very go constant lumens per sq. in. is more of a constant better basis for anylasising light intensity.
basicly it means you have a low light tank that would be good for a bta and soft corals.
also since your tank is pretty deep youre losing alot of light intensity toward the bottom.
HTH
its a hard topic to explain.
and since watts per gallon isnt a very go constant lumens per sq. in. is more of a constant better basis for anylasising light intensity.
basicly it means you have a low light tank that would be good for a bta and soft corals.
also since your tank is pretty deep youre losing alot of light intensity toward the bottom.
HTH
its a hard topic to explain.
elegance coral
They call me EC
This anemone is in real trouble. If you can not buy more lights for him, give him away to someone that has lights strong enough to keep him alive and happy. He will not survive if nothing is done.
Toddrtrex
Premium Member
I honestly don't think that lighting is that bad at all. But, I would like to know what brand of 14Ks those are. The Iwasaki 14K has more PAR than most 250 watt bulbs, but the Hamilton 14K have very low PAR.
Heck, I've have had a Haddonii under PCs for 5 of its 6+ years life.
But, there is something going on with it, that is for sure. How old are your bulbs?? And what type are they? Unless they are really new, I would suggest picking up a pair of these they are the best 175 watt bulb I have ever used.
Heck, I've have had a Haddonii under PCs for 5 of its 6+ years life.
But, there is something going on with it, that is for sure. How old are your bulbs?? And what type are they? Unless they are really new, I would suggest picking up a pair of these they are the best 175 watt bulb I have ever used.
elegance coral
They call me EC
These would be good lights if his tank wasn't 32" deep. This anemone is doing everything it can to get to brighter light. Right now the anemone seems healthy and putting up a good fight. He will not remain this way if the light he recieves doesn't change.
Big Brother
New member
yeah, 175 watt halides are only good on a tank about 20" tall, no taller. the light doesnt penetrate down far enough.
Peter Eichler
New member
In addition to what others have asked, what type of reflectors do you have? The reflector can make a huge difference in light output.
triggerfish1976
New member
Reflectors deffinately make a difference but 175w may still be to low. Each bulb should also have its own reflector and they should at least be spider reflectors.
Do you have any full tank shots with all of the lighting on?
Do you have any full tank shots with all of the lighting on?
triggerfish1976
New member
That's not good. It is very odd for your carpet to have climbed all the way to the top of the tank like that. It is definately trying to get closer to the light. At this point, unless you plan on upgrading to brighter lights, I would try and find a better home for it. I am not sure if just adding reflectors would do the trick.
How's the flow in the tank?
How's the flow in the tank?
