nano lighting for anemones

[davidhughes85]

I have the new Oceanic 8 gal biocube and was wanting to know if I can keep a decent anemone in it. It has 2x16 watts pc for 8 gallons 4.5 watts per gallon...this might not seem like a whole lot BUT this thing will be at MOST a foot from the light most likely due to my rock structure it will be about 3 inches away. Sooo...

 

[ricordiaking]

If you must put an anemone in there I would say go with a BTA(E. Quadricolor)

 

[dantodd]

most who keep an anemone in a nano keep closer to 8watts per gallon plus. it's not all about watts/gallon. Most who are successful with anemones in a nano get BTA as RK said and most have a 96watt PC fixture over a 10 gall AGA.