willi Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 Is the stock 48watts of lighting in the JBJ Nano Cube DX enough to support a Long tantacle anemone until I can buy a MH setup (say about 1-2 months?) thanks for any replies Link to comment
jjjo Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 should be enough for a few moths. don't forget to acclimate your anemone to the new lights after you buy the metal halide lights or you risk bleaching it! Link to comment
jjjo Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 oops forgot. your 12 gallon system is to small to keep a LTA! you need at least a 30 for long term success Link to comment
cornstar Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 I would shoot for a MH first...if you can stand the waiting I would have to agree with jjjo, maybe another species of anemone would be better for a 12g. Cheers Link to comment
jjjo Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 a great anemone for a 12 gallon reef is a BTA. they don't grow 20 inches in diameter like the LTA. Link to comment
Bsl67css Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 If it my tank, I would forget about putting any type of sea anemone in that size of an aquarium. As the sea anemone grows it requires more food, also producing much more waste, and if not maintain frequently the water quality can quickly become poor. I not saying it can't be done, and also you run the risk of the sea anemone attacking other corals due to not having enough space. If want to keep sea anemone set up a large reef aquarium w/ a metal lighting system, and the odds are in more of your favor. Link to comment
jjjo Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 yeah screw the anemone idea in the 12 gallon tank, unless you plan on keeping mushroom coral/anemones. Link to comment
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