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11-19-2006, 07:15 PM
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There is probably no way an anemone will live under those lights. Anemones need fairly high lighting. Some soft corals might be ok but there growth will be slow.
But that does look like a green ricoridia, its just closed partily.
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11-19-2006, 08:45 PM
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Yes, anemones are high light. Under lower light conditions, they often keep moving around the tank, looking for a better spot. While they move, they are stinging your corals. MH are best for anemones. I've kept LTAs & BTAs under 96w PC, but I noticed how much happier they were after I upgraded the lighting.
Anthony
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11-19-2006, 09:07 PM
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Thanks for the reply Anthony,
Do you live in Vancouver area? I have been pricing Halide systems and they want a fortune for them!I was thinking about DIY system but am unfamiliar with Halide ballasts and bulbs. I read a DIY on a forum(?) about buying a cheap halogen system with DE bulbs and attaching a Halide ballast and purchasing a DE halide bulb. But can't find a retailer for ballast, do you know any? Jim
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11-20-2006, 12:11 AM
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if you are not wanting to keep sps or high light corals you do not need halides. where abouts do you live? your skimmer should get quieter once it slimes over but it will take about a month or so. its only my opinion but i dont think your light is strong enough for ricordias and what not i would invest in high output t5s or with power compacts or something.
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11-20-2006, 12:29 AM
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Hi Colin,
I live in Surrey/Newton area by Newton WavePool. I just wanted to add something to decorate the live rock more, since I haven't got a big tank, to add a little more life and color. I have been contemplating building a DIY for 175W Halide but am not familiar with Halide ballast..there was a DIY done using old Hologen lamps and just changing out the bulb for Halide DE bulb and installing Halide Ballist, but I can't find a Halide ballast in Surrey area that is reasonable. Jim
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11-20-2006, 12:50 AM
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private message sent to you also
175w would be really good, more than enough light for anything.
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11-21-2006, 12:49 AM
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Lighting update
Ok here is an update,
I went to hidden reef and bought a Coralife 24" Aqualight, it was missing on bulb it is rated 65W Daylight and 65W aCtnic but was missing the actnic so I purchase a second 65W daylight, and now run this plus one of my T% using just ACtnic what can I keep now? I also have a red algae bloom seems everytime I top up my water I get a bloom. Jim
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