Thread: Tube Anenomes
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Old August 20th 06, 08:06 PM posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
StringerBell
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Default Tube Anenomes

Thanks for your reply. I got a nice 65 gallon tank as a gift---so space
shouldnt be a problem. Can you be more specific about the types of lights
you are using? What is the general price range. What is the brand--where can
I get them and NOT get ripped off? The guy in the store said proper lighting
would be upwards of $500!!!
Also---is there some other kind of device I would need beside the Cannister
and Wet-Dry filters? Like I said---I`m not planning on Corals---all I want
to do is keep 1 healthy host anemonie. THANKS!

All host anemones are photosyntetic, but they do not require
strong light to live. I have a large bubble tip anemone under
two 96W power compacts (1x10000 and 1xactinic). I feed it
occasionally with larger morsel, my breeding pair of maroon
clownfish are feeding it also with what they do not eat and
it is doing just fine. One word of warning - properly fed
they grow quite fast and can become too big for small tank...
I kept mine in 3-feet/30 gallon and had to upgrade to 58 gallon
because it was smothering other corals in the nearby...

It will not do well under normal output fluorescence ligths
sold with average aquarium set, but you can get a tank and
some used lights from eBay or other place for very cheap...
Under my two 96W bulbs the anemone positioned itself very
close to the bottom - so the light is too strong for it anyway.