PAR/proper lighting for carpet anemone

Willster

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So a good friend of mine is starting a salt water tank. She asked me for help and I told her to not rush. Two weeks into the tank she purchased a green carpet anemone (more money than sense that one has). Anyways, after arguments and bickering, I finally convinced her she didn't have the lights nor the tank maturity for such anemone, and she agreed to let me take it back to my tank.

Here's where the question comes in. I am running a 120 watt led fixture on my tank. It is a cramped 37 gallon for the nem, but its only a temporary fix. I have had sebae and ltas live in previous tanks under halides but I was wondering if anyone knew the specific par for the carpets. As well as what power to run my lights (they are at 55% to get him acclimated).

I will also post pics of him later today after the lights have time to get up to 55%
 
Lights at 30%. The nem thankfully acclimated well but I'm worried he's not getting enough light

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I have a very large 1-1/2 foot green carpet that looks just like yours in my 75 reef. I built a custom plexiglass top for my tank (re-enforced with aluminum angle iron purchased at Lowes to keep it from warping). I purchased one 48" Marineland reef LED about a year ago and set it right on top. No overheating with this unit. Great color, and all my corals have been booming and growing. I have two other smaller carpets that have moved elsewhere (not sure where they are right now - and quite honestly I dont care) but the large one that looks like yours, is anchored to rocks at the bottom of the pile, and basks itself on the top layer of live rock about 12" below the LED light strip. I'm sure you are more experienced than I however be aware I have lost several of my favorite fish to this anenome. They are wicked and seem to kill anything they can get a hold of. Thankfully I have 5-6 fish that dont come near it! Just curious, are you putting a clown with this? I have a medium sized Maroon that wont come near mine.
 
ElkhornSea said:
I have a very large 1-1/2 foot green carpet that looks just like yours in my 75 reef. I built a custom plexiglass top for my tank (re-enforced with aluminum angle iron purchased at Lowes to keep it from warping). I purchased one 48" Marineland reef LED about a year ago and set it right on top. No overheating with this unit. Great color, and all my corals have been booming and growing. I have two other smaller carpets that have moved elsewhere (not sure where they are right now - and quite honestly I dont care) but the large one that looks like yours, is anchored to rocks at the bottom of the pile, and basks itself on the top layer of live rock about 12" below the LED light strip. I'm sure you are more experienced than I however be aware I have lost several of my favorite fish to this anenome. They are wicked and seem to kill anything they can get a hold of. Thankfully I have 5-6 fish that dont come near it! Just curious, are you putting a clown with this? I have a medium sized Maroon that wont come near mine.
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I am trying too with my percs, but the whole "tank raised" thing is making the process slow. Which I don't mind because it gives the nem a stress free environment to acclimate and find his happy place.
 
Mine has settled in on the bottom. But I've been getting mixed readings with the amount of light. Some say sps type light and higher. Others say low softie coral type light. Yours is high and close to the LEDs but from what I understand those LEDs usually can only support softies, right?
 
trying this again

trying this again

see if this pic works. . still trying to figure out how to post things on the site, sorry
 

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Yes I believe you are correct about it wanting to be high up, it did some moving around on the bottom before climbing up and choosing its current location. All my corals are softies and yes I would be willing to frag some, but not sure how the shipping works. Would you be interested in any trades for something interesting that you may have?
 
interesting question about the feeding. I was only giving it a feeder minnow from the LFS once every few weeks (same that I feed my daughter's salamander) however it has since taken to eating several of my favorite fish both large and small in my reef tank. I cant be sure since I have not seen it, but the fish are gone - no trace. (2 blennies, 1 large butterfly, small blue damsel, etc. .) If you were here I would GIVE this thing to you.
 
Willster said:
I am trying too with my percs, but the whole "tank raised" thing is making the process slow. Which I don't mind because it gives the nem a stress free environment to acclimate and find his happy place.
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I think the slow pace is not because your clowns are tank raised, but because haddoni is not a natural host for them.
 
I do have a carpet anemone, but hot a haddon's. Still, I've been keeping anemones off and on for nearly 10 years.

My comment was based on that experience, but also information I got here (see the sticky at the top of the forum) about the different types of clowns and the anemones with which they associate in nature. Where an anemone is not the natural host for a particular species of clown, the clown may or may not associate with it. If it does, it can take a long time.
 
Rssjsb, I know it's not a "natural host" but I've been told its one of the types the clowns more readily go to? I could be wrong though. I'm more of an h. Malu person. Anyways. What kind of lighting do you have as well as how much and how far is he from the lighting??

ElkhornSea, PM me and we can discuss some trades
 
Rssjsb, I know it's not a "natural host" but I've been told its one of the types the clowns more readily go to? I could be wrong though. I'm more of an h. Malu person. Anyways. What kind of lighting do you have as well as how much and how far is he from the lighting??

ElkhornSea, PM me and we can discuss some trades
 
Hi,
Haddonies like light, lots of light. They are Usually a sand anemone. I think one of the reasons yours is up on the rock is because it is trying to get more light. How deep is your tank? I also say, this light is not that great for nems.
Also haddonie's like very little flow, just enough to ruffle its edges. Also when/if you feed, feed in small bites, seem to be easier on their digestive system. I am alway hearing how a big piece of this or that killed my nem.
As for hosting perc's, remember they are just as likely to be eaten rather than hosted, And yes they will eat everything that touches them and sting all there neighbors.
If your tank is not to deep than the 120razors would work or if a little deeper then there is the 160's which I have, they are run at about 90%. Not all LEDS are created equal:)Love these lights.
Your nem does look good though, nice tight mouth is a good sign. Love these Big Bad Nems. All this is of course, that you know it is a haddoni. pics of the base are a good way to ID
Good luck
 
Daniel62 said:
Hi,
Haddonies like light, lots of light. They are Usually a sand anemone. I think one of the reasons yours is up on the rock is because it is trying to get more light. How deep is your tank? I also say, this light is not that great for nems.
Also haddonie's like very little flow, just enough to ruffle its edges. Also when/if you feed, feed in small bites, seem to be easier on their digestive system. I am alway hearing how a big piece of this or that killed my nem.
As for hosting perc's, remember they are just as likely to be eaten rather than hosted, And yes they will eat everything that touches them and sting all there neighbors.
If your tank is not to deep than the 120razors would work or if a little deeper then there is the 160's which I have, they are run at about 90%. Not all LEDS are created equal:)Love these lights.
Your nem does look good though, nice tight mouth is a good sign. Love these Big Bad Nems. All this is of course, that you know it is a haddoni. pics of the base are a good way to ID
Good luck
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Mine is in the sand bed roughly 3.5 inches of sand. He's just next to the rocks lol. I also fed him 4 small pieces of table shrimp roughly the size of my pinky nail. Should I run the lights full power? And he's 18 inches from the surface of the tank. Which is 24 inches from the lights. He's open well and very sticky. Should I use more white or actinic lighting? I've heard they like the 65-10k level
 
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