Basically you want to aim 3 to 6 watts of light per
gallon. 3 being ok to and extent for anemones, but I
would aim closer to 5 watts per gallon. A little
more light does not hurt, and it gives them more
vigor. Also keep in mind that some anemones like
more light than others. A lot of anemones like to
put their foot in the shade, and bloom out into the
light.

You also count actinics as part of the watts per gallon.

Yes T5 HO lights are good lights.


Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets


Aroon wrote on 6/27/2007 7:08 PM:
i was not planning on adding anemones untill my tank has matured a
little. maybe after 6 months-a year.
but, out of curiosity would T5 HO lights be good enough.
george patterson seems skeptical.

i have 2x 10,00k daylights and 2x 460nm actinics.

if they are not good enough, or only good for certain types or
species, it would be good to know.

as an aside, wayne, you mentioned the comment about base rock on my
first post on here over a month ago, and i heeded that advice.
base rock, then live rock, then sand. hope it works!!

i am not planning on switching out any fish. whatever i add should
live its natural course i hope.