Carpet Anemones

[F_Angel]

Can anyboby till me how much lighting is require for a carpet anemone. I have a 65 gal 24" tall with a oribt compact fluorescent light. 6700deg/10000k and dual actinic 420/460nm?
thanks

 

[Steven Pro]

I would say you would have to upgrade to metal ahlide because of teh depth of your tank and the type of anemone you are interested in. A pair of 150 double ended or 175 watt single ended would be the minimum I would consider, along with a few supplemental actinics for color.