Ritteri Anemone...

[ScarletReef]

I was just at my LFS today and saw a beautiful purple ritteri anemone. It had just came in this week, and was looking pretty good even under the PC's they had it and was being happily hosted by a saddleback clown. I have always been a fan of ritteri's, but I don't know whether or not I should consider one for my current tank, so anyone with actual ritteri experience please give me some advice. Here are my considerations; My tank is a shallow 65, lit by HO/T5 lighting that is 16" above the sandbed, with several locations higher on the rockwork. I currently have 4x54watt T5, and I currently am sustaining a LTA on the sandbed. IF I got the ritteri, the LTA would be re-homed. I know ritteri anemones are a difficult species, and my concerns are A: do I have sufficient lighting to maintain a ritteri? and B: I am planning to upgrade to a 125 eventually but I don't know when this will happen. Would a ritteri be ok in the 65 for a year or two, or will it totally overwhelm my tank. It is a pretty 'nem, but if it won't work then I am best off not buying it. My LFS is willing to hold it for another week so I can observe it to make sure it is healthy, but I don't want to tell them to do so if I am just going to have to back out. What do you think, ritteri enthusiasts?

 

[agsansoo]

I have a ritteri ! I run two 250w MH lights and this guy wants more. LOL They will move to the top of your rock work of on the side of your glass. If you were closer, I'd give you mine.
He's been in my tank for 4 months. Before me, the guy I got him from have him about a year.

 

[blueridge]

I have a 24" deep tank so the lights hang about 30" above the sandbed. I have 6x24 T5. I would like to do that same as you and buy a Ritteri but I am concerned as well that I don't have enough light. I guess I may have to stick with BTAs.

What about carpets? Do they require the same light intensity as Ritteris? More? Less?