PAR for Haddoni and Gigantea

[KindCorals]

I was looking at getting a LED fixture, specifically the new Maxspect Razor 160W for a tank that will house either Haddoni or Gigantea anemones.

I will have a more shallow setup and was thinking that the sandbed and haddoni would probably be about 18"-24" max from the light. This image shows the PAR for this light and the bottom of the tank is about 24" from the light.

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The PAR is only around 300 near the bottom of the tank and Im thinking this wont be enough for a Haddoni, and especially a Gigantea. What PAR levels should I be looking for, at a minimum, for 'great' lighting for these carpets? I want more than just enough lighting for them in my tank. Would 400-500 be great for them?

I seem to remember reading that PAR is only relevant for planted freshwater tanks so this may be completely irrelevant altogether!

 

[Mavrk]

I am interested in this answer as well. As far as I know, PAR is very relevant to saltwater. Perhaps you are thinking of how PUR ratings are really what is important, but that is related to PAR I believe.

One thought about your question... A haddoni will be at the sandbed, so your question about enough PAR seems more relevant to those. A gigantea can be placed high up on a rock and get plenty of light from that r420r fixture. Of course the question still remains as to the optimum PAR for both these anemones so we can place them correctly. Hope someone answers.

 

[Amphiprion]

While I haven't seen too many empirical numbers of tanks with successfully kept anemones, I've seen and kept healthy individuals of many species in theoretically less (sometimes much less) light. IMHO, with what you have, light should not be a limiting factor in any success with these animals.