Is thisEnough light for a RBTA?

[kdblove_99]

I can get a Beautiful RBTA for a great price.

I have a 2x24 T5 light hood. Is that enough?

 

[JJFly]

If it is a 12gal nano tank sure, if it is the 60 cube in your tag... NO.

 

[kdblove_99]

its actually a 28 gallon bowfront

 

[JJFly]

2W/gal is too little light. RBTAs normally like 4W/gal minimum 5-6 is preferred.

 

[wicked_NaCl_h2o]

It is enough light, even a 80W pc light would be enough that is including for your 60 gallon. BTAs really don't require as much light as people assume on here. It will be fine as long as its a healthy one. Now bleached btas may need a lot more light to regain their color. T5 lights are definately enough.:thumbsup:

 

[GSMguy]

what are the tank dimensions?

what kind of t5 setup is it?

 

[kdblove_99]

2ft long about 10-15" deep its around 15 if you measure from the middle of the bow otehrwise 10. 20"tall.

Its a catalina seems pretty decent and has individual reflectors

 

[GSMguy]

should be fine in there.

 

[garygb]

If it is 20 inches tall, it would be good to have the BTA up in the live rock so the top of the anemone's tentacles is within a foot or so of the surface of the water. T5 HO with individual reflectors put out a good bit of light. What is the Kelvin temp. on the bulbs?

 

[kdblove_99]

10k and Atinic blue