Will this Nano light work for Anemones please?

[Be4Sims]

In your Opinion/ Experience will this light grow Anemones in a 10 gallon Nano reef tank?

Fluval SEA Nano LED

http://fluvalaquatics.com/us/product/A3971-nano-marine-reef-high-performance-led-lamp/#.VbJRpPlVgaA

 

[ClownNut]

no, i did a par reading on that thing. it barely able to grow algae.

 

[Be4Sims]

Interesting, hmmm
The reviews say their Anemones and corals are growing like crazy after purchasing this light ...
Thought I'd inquire for lots of opinions and hopefully someone who owns this Nano Reef Light on this Forum, before I got my credit card out

 

[ThRoewer]

I use standard Philips Daylight LED bulbs (75W & 100W equivalent) for my anemone QTs (5 & 10 gallon) and the anemones like it. Though with 5000 K it's fairly yellow promotes algae growth like crazy.

For a nano display I would go with a small Kessil (150 or 160) or even a dialed down 360 in case I want to upgrade the tank one day.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

I'll give it a YES for purchase. Fluval specifically designed it for this application I'm sure you'll be fine.

 

[ThRoewer]

I'll give it a YES for purchase. Fluval specifically designed it for this application I'm sure you'll be fine.

Many companies designed things for specific applications that turned out to be insufficient for the task, so I really can't agree with the generality of your argument.

The only way to see if it's enough for the task is to try it out or to find people who tried it and see what their experiences are.
The other option is to go with a product that is well proven among reefers.

 

[OrionN]

I agree with ThRoewer. The only way we know for sure is by using it. It seem reasonable. A lot of time, something that is reasonable on paper, end up not applicable. IMO, Fluval does not have the best reputation of having product that does what it designed to do.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

In your Opinion/ Experience will this light grow Anemones in a 10 gallon Nano reef tank?

Fluval SEA Nano LED

http://fluvalaquatics.com/us/product/A3971-nano-marine-reef-high-performance-led-lamp/#.VbJRpPlVgaA

These lights are very cheaply made. I have seen and tested them at Petco. You are better off buying a used Kessil A150 for around the same price either on Craigslist or Ebay, or your local reef club.

 

[Postal]

The other pertinent question would be: Which species of anemone are you planning on keeping in a 10g tank?
Depending on your answer, the light may be the least of your problems.

 

[Be4Sims]

Green bubble tip anemone

Green bubble tip anemone

green bubble tip and a clown

 

[raythepilot]

The only way to know for sure is to do a par check on the lights in place and clown nut said they sucked so go with that.
I've been using these cheap Chinese lights for 6 months and they are super brilliant. I use them at less than 50% power on my tanks with BTA and haddoni. They are less that 100$ and I although hate Chinese stuff, these are great. I have 3.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/165W-Dimmab...d=100011&rk=1&rkt=10&mehot=pp&sd=380686569091

 

[Reef enthusiasm]

I'll give it a YES for purchase. Fluval specifically designed it for this application I'm sure you'll be fine.

what about for a 30 gal tank? Will it work for a BTA?

 

[syngraves]

its a terrible light for coral and anemones. I used one on my 20g long when i first built the tank and couldnt grow corals and had a BTA climb the wall of my tank to get closer to the light.

Swapped the light for a current usa light system and now my corals grow crazy and my BTA found a nice spot in the rockwork.

fluval is only really good for the freshwater light systems and fish only marine tanks.