Lighting & H. crispa(s)

[tpdpercula]

Quick overview, I have 3 ranginging from a 24"-6" in my 30 long with one 250 watt MH (old bulb). They have been doing good but have recently transfered them to a 75 and was wondering if anyone is having success with them under T-5s. I would perfer to run T-5s and need to know if its worth the investment getting the fixture or just keep the MH and add a second one with new bulbs.


Thanks
Ian

 

[tpdpercula]

I guess Ill order the lights and see. I can always change back if need be I guess and have an extra T-5 fixture for another tank.


Still would like to hear about others success with crispas and T-5s though.


-Ian

 

[silverplanet]

i had mine under a 24" tek light, it is now under a 150 hqi after a tank upgrade. t5 always worked great for me . tanks where only about 12" high so the anemone was about 16" from the light.

Jason

 

[davocean]

My crispa liked strong light, stronger the better it seemed.
Shallow like silver said may be Ok w/ T5's

 

[marc price]

my current sebae which i think to be H.malu, is under 4x54w t5's/indv. reflectors on sand of a 18" deep tank/~3"-4" dsb.
my last H. crispa sebae was in the same tank when i was using 6x32w 48" zoomed t8's and it went from a 3.5" bleached sebae to a healthy colored ~15" sebae anemone before trading it in for a rbta. so yes go for it.

 

[tpdpercula]

Good to hear, thanks guys.


-Ian