noob has a question on BTA lighting!!

[chrischin29g]

so i have a coralife aqualight 2x96
pc lighting

is this enought light for a R OR GBTA??

fixtures on a standard 29g thanks

 

[garygb]

That will be plenty for a BTA in a 29 gallong tank. I would go with daylight bulbs. 10000K would be good, crisp white, not yellow. Actinic light doesn't provide light in the range that the anemone can benefit.

 

[Toddrtrex]

Back when I had my 29, and PC lights, I kept BTAs in that tank with 2*96 (( one was a 50/50 bulb )) with no issues. The only thing I didn't like was how the fixture hung over the sides of the tank --- 96 watt PC bulbs are 36", and a standard 29 is 30".

 

[sfboarders]

How long do you guys recommend the light being on?

 

[garygb]

10-12 hours is a typical photoperiod. Also, PC bulbs need to be changed every 8 or 9 months.

 

[sfboarders]

10-12 hours is a typical photoperiod. Also, PC bulbs need to be changed every 8 or 9 months.

Does that apply to PC lighting only?

Anything wrong if you have it less? I have 6 x 54W T5's.

 

[garygb]

10-12 for pcs is good. For MH one could lean toward 9-10 hours, even less if combined with other high intensity lighting such as T-5s, for T-5s alone, I'd say anything from 9 -12 is fine.