Is this enough lighting for RBTA?

[ken6217]

After learning first hand that it is not best to mix nems and corals, I am setting up a second tank for a pair of Clarkii's and a RBTA. The tank is 46 gallons (20" deep). I plan on using a Sunset Supply Tek 5
T-5 lighting (4 bulbs x 39 watts each) 156 watts = 3.39 watts per gallon. Is this OK?

Thanks,
Ken

 

[Racing1]

If you could get it to stay in the upper regions of the tank it should do ok. If it decideds it likes the bottom it may not be enough lighting.

 

[ken6217]

Really? I would think this light should be OK for it. These are not high intensity light demanding nems.

Any other opinions?
Ken

 

[garygb]

You will be fine with that lighting. They might prefer to be mid-way up the water column, so just make sure you have live rock that goes up 8 or 10 inches from the bottom of the tank. You can even keep light demanding anemones with T-5's. What Kelvin are you going with for your bulbs. Daylight is going to give you a higher PAR. Aquasun, for instance.

 

[Reefynewby]

i'd suggest AT LEAST 5 watts/gallon even with the BTA near the top.
Although they're not the most demanding, all anemones are demanding.

 

[Tyler.L]

the watts per gallon isnt a 100% proven fact on lighting demands you should be ok with it in there...

 

[ken6217]

Thanks all.
Ken