Lighting requirements for S. haddoni (carpet nems)?

[scolley]

DRS lists these requiring high lighting. And I've seen them discussed here under high lighting. But is that really true? And if so, why? It's non-photosynthetic, right? So why would in need high light?

Am asking because I've considered a small one as an addition to my other meat eaters. But I'd like to try to put it in an area with only indirect light.

Thanks.

 

[reefdogg1107]

IDK who told you they were non-photosynthetic but they were wrong.

 

[Flightpipe]

I'd be concerned about putting one in your 29G whats your current set up and are your other "Meat Eaters"?
Dead wrong about them being non-photosynthetic they require a lot of light.

 

[Toddrtrex]

I kept one for a couple of yours in my 75 under 6*65 PC, but it started to look a lot better once I upgraded to 2*250 MH + 4*54 T5.

All of mine (( have 5 )) are kept under MH, ( 2 2*250 + supplemental, and 1 tank of just 250 MH. )

 

[reefdogg1107]

I'd be concerned about putting one in your 29G


+1 I have 2 in a 120 gallon , I believe the flow and space they require will be hard to acheive in a 29 gallon

 

[scolley]

Thanks for the feedback.

I was only looking at getting a very small one - 3". Plus I've got a 180 in the wings that I'm building, so it would not have a chance to outgrow the 29g. But that's all moot anyway because:

1) I didn't know they were photosynthetic.
2) While I'm growing coral fine in the 29, I want this in spot in my tank that is shaded.
3) So I'm not getting one - can't give it the light it apparently needs. Not in that spot.

Thanks for the help. Getting a carpet is going to have to wait for the 180!

 

[Flightpipe]

I have 2 in my 125g they are worth the wait and effort!