Minimum lighting requirements for RBTA in nano?

[AliKat]

I want to put a pair of juvie clowns and an rbta in a nano for a little while until the clowns get bigger. I'm planning on getting a 12 or 14 gallon. What lighting should I look for?

 

[dalston]

A viper clamp on would work, but you could have an issue with heat...you would need to upgrade the tank pretty quick though, BTA's grow pretty fast and with such small water volume, the bioload could be too much

 

[DTeuton]

YOU NEED A 55 GAL TANK OR LARGER.

 

[ocellaris123]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14186578#post14186578 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DTeuton
YOU NEED A 55 GAL TANK OR LARGER.

I would say 20 gallons or larger but thats just my opinion. Anyways you would be fine with fluorescent lighting for a 12 gallon aquarium. I would do at least 2 36 watt compacts both in the day light spectrum for a BTA. Just do your reading on what they require and dont forget to feed them.

 

[noboddi]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14186578#post14186578 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DTeuton
YOU NEED A 55 GAL TANK OR LARGER.

+1

Anems need bigger tanks