enough light?

[95accord]

2x54W T5HO lights be enough in a 55gal FOWLR to host an anemone? (one marine glo and one actinic bulb)
i am purchasing some clows very shortly and was wondering if this would be enough light for the anemone?
what type of anemone live under under these lighting conditions if any?
or would i need 4x54w?


and on a seprate notes, how much flow would be required? 1200gph? more? or less?

 

[ReefNeck]

I recommend 4 X 54W.

 

[95accord]

i understand that the more the better....but would 2 be enough?

 

[Lance M.]

They make 48'' fixtures with 8x 54w that would be better.

I would go 2x 250MH but that's me.

Depending on placement of powerheads/filters, a combined total of ~2000 gph would be good.

That's what I would have.

 

[phender]

In answer to your question.

No, 2 - 54 watt T5s is not enough light to keep an anemone in a 55 gal tank. You would need twice that many bulbs to keep a BTA or haddoni carpet. (The two host anemones that need the least amount of light)