Rittori and Haddoni under T5??

Flameangel

Flameangel

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I have had a 300 gallon reef set up for the past 3 years. I am moving and I am down sizing to a new 125. I was thinking was switching my lighting from MH with VHO back up to all T5. My only concerns are my anemones. Has anyone kept a rittori or haddoni under T5?

Thanks,
Connie
 
I have kept all types of anemones under T5s. They are just as intense as MH as long as your T5s have the individual reflectors.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9887588#post9887588 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Flameangel
Great!

Thanks,
Connie
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we have a lil deal going around here if you mention you have a ritteri/ H. magnifica you are required to post pictures... :)
 
I can not post pictures on this site! Since all my pix are in jpeg. If you tell me how to conver I will. Of course I have them!

Connie
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9888007#post9888007 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Flameangel
I can not post pictures on this site! Since all my pix are in jpeg. If you tell me how to conver I will. Of course I have them!

Connie
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WWW.photobucket.com

you can host your photos there as big as you want for free they give you over a gig of space i have a 30 inch screen so i appreciate giant pics :)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9888061#post9888061 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by 55semireef
Why can't you upload your pictures to photobucket?
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it helps to add a link ;)
 
You know what, I am actually waiting for my LFS to get me a purple base ritteri. I own a 175 gal with 8xt5 with individual reflectors.

I currently own a very pretty RBTA and an ugly bleached RBTA, the pretty RBTA its 1 inch from the sand and hasn't moved plus looks really happy.

The ugly RBTA was placed in the middle of the tank and keeps hiding from the light.

As you can see, my T5s have proved to be intense enough to host a rittery, just make sure you have good water flow, ritteris like that.
 
I don't know a lot about T5 bulbs and the comparison to MH bulbs. I do know that none of the people who have said you can do it have ever kept a ritteri (H. magnifica).

You didn't mention how many T5s you will be using.

I'm not saying it can't be done, but I don't know of anyone on this forum who keeps magnificas with T5s. I tried it and was not able to keep the anemone alive long term. It lasted about 8 months. Of course, as always, other factors could have been involved.
 
I would also like to know if mags can be kept under T5's. The bonus of T5's is less heat and energy and cheaper, but I don't think they put out enough watts for a mag. I was looking at T5 fixtures. The largest ones, 48 inches long, gave out 435 watts. I don't think thats enough for a 125 gallon. Of course I could be wrong. I'm also setting up a 125 or 150 tank with a mag and am looking for a good light and prefer T5's if they will work.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9891322#post9891322 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by phender
II do know that none of the people who have said you can do it have ever kept a ritteri (H. magnifica).
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Big factor here^^

The magnifica i have didn't seem to really like my 8 bulb tek light fixture. it never really acted right or happy, under my de 250's now it is great, colored up more, and is better than ever, thats the only thing that changed.
I have also never heard of anyone successfully keeping h. magnifica anemone's under anything under high wattage metal halide's.
You haddoni will be fine, but i would seriously consider finding a new good home for your magnifica when it comes time to get the other lighting though.
 
My $0.02 ... from what I've observed with H. magnifica, using lighting that's closer to a "point source" is a benefit because the anemone seeks out the point of highest light intensity. This can be used to your advantage to help encourage the anemone to stay in one place rather than the usual wandering walkabout one typically hears about with this species. So although I would expect that T5's do produce adequate intensity, the fact that the lighting is uniformly spread over the tank seems like a disadvantage to me. I'd consider a hybrid option (ie. even if the main source of light is the T5's, a supplemental halide over the position of the anemone would go a long way to help encourage the anemone to stay in one spot).
 
Yeah I would say the intensity of T5's is far too low for a Mag. I would consider maybe having two smale T5's on the sides and a 250 or 400W MH in the center. Although with that cost it may just be more effective to get three MH's
 
The intensity is probably the same, but it's a different kind of lighting, really.

If you already have the MH, I wouldn't switch. As much as I like T5s, I'd be leery about changing things that drastically if you're already having success.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9894668#post9894668 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ATX aquarist
Yeah I would say the intensity of T5's is far too low for a Mag. I would consider maybe having two smale T5's on the sides and a 250 or 400W MH in the center. Although with that cost it may just be more effective to get three MH's
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This is an incorrect statement. T5s with individual reflectors can put out just as much PAR as any other MH if geared right.

illcssd, do you know why your H. Mag disagreed with your Tek
lighting unit? Was the spectrum of the bulbs acceptable?

phender, same with you, what was your bulb selection when you tried the T5s and Magnifica?
 
i dont' know the bulb selection, but i tried to get the mix about 15k look. Right in the middle, yet my mag has been under both 10k and 20k halides and is fine. Under t-5's the anemone was reaching for light, and constanly wondering, eventually stopping at a place where direct sunlight through a window hit the tank about an hour a day. now, it sits directly under one the of de halides no where near the sunlight spot......
Again, the only thing that changed was lighting so i do attribute his happyness and growth to adding a halide.
 
Very interesting. For the record, your T5s did have individual reflectors right? I am thinking about setting up a 30 gallon tank for my H. Crispa only with a MH over it. I wonder if a 150 watter would be sufficient?
 
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