Welcome to charlie!

[Reefland]

I wanted to take a quick moment to welcome charlie to the Staff of Reefland.com! Charlie is joining us as a Moderator of our Lighting forum and brings to Reefland.com a true love for the hobby.

We are glad to have you at Reefland.com!

[kevinpo]

Hi Charlie,
Nice to have you here!

Regards,
Kevin

[scubadude]

Kudos and welcome Charlie

Im sure you will shed some light on the subject....hehe....sorry I had to say it

[Ninong]

Welcome!

[charlie]

Help, It's really dark in here, can somebody turn the lites on :eek3:

[scubadude]

Help, It's really dark in here, can somebody turn the lites on :eek3:

Ok lets get this one out of the way bro

Tank & Equipment:
3 freshwater tanks-54 gal., 100 gal., 155 gal.
300 gallon sps reef
80 gallon softie reef

What lighting do you have over your reef tanks?

[charlie]

Ok lets get this one out of the way bro



What lighting do you have over your reef tanks?

On my 80 I've 2 250w 10k ushios and the 300 has 6 400w radiums.
Both have vho actinic supplementation

[scubadude]

300 has 6 400w radiums.
Both have vho actinic supplementation

Ahhhh an aristocrat You love your blues dontcha....How bout flashing us a couple pics?

[charlie]

not an aristocrat, just an old deadhead

[charlie]

Yo, Rocky, where are ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Reefland]

I think he's practicing his breakdancing.

[charlie]

Breaking who and dancing where?


Truckin' I'ma goin home....................................

[scubadude]

LOL sorry I was out of town for a couple of days. went to go hang w/ a couple of other fish nerds

[Michael Luca]

I'm new to saltwater aquariums so be easy on me. I have a 75 gallon aquarium w/ a current usa Satellite 2 x 65w 10k/ 460nm actinic light. Right now I have several fish, a Sebae anemone and some star polyps and clove polyps. From what I've read it doesn't sound like I have enough lighting. I was thinking of just adding another of the same current usa light. That would bring the total W up to 260.

[charlie]

I'm new to saltwater aquariums so be easy on me. I have a 75 gallon aquarium w/ a current usa Satellite 2 x 65w 10k/ 460nm actinic light. Right now I have several fish, a Sebae anemone and some star polyps and clove polyps. From what I've read it doesn't sound like I have enough lighting. I was thinking of just adding another of the same current usa light. That would bring the total W up to 260.

Mike,
The only thing that I see here that worries me is the Sebae. Anenomes require alot of light. It is not the wattage that is important, it is the amount of penetration that you are getting into the tank. How long have you been set up?

[Michael Luca]

The tank has been running for two months. As I've been reading tonight I think I should have kept it a fish-only for a few more months (or a year).

I noticed today that there was some salt build-up on the glass hood, dimming the light in the aquarium, so I removed it (this should be better for oxygenating the water right?)

I have a blue tank, purple tank, royal gramma, fire wrasse, blenny, goby, 5 chromis and a clown (they are all very happy). I'd like to add some more corals over time. I don't want to add a lot of corals though, leaving more room for the fish. Any suggestions on adding light? I know the current usa I have on the aquarium is an entry level light but I thought it was a good start. When I buy more lighting I'd like to make use I get one that is right for what I'm doing.

Mike,
The only thing that I see here that worries me is the Sebae. Anenomes require alot of light. It is not the wattage that is important, it is the amount of penetration that you are getting into the tank. How long have you been set up?

[charlie]

I noticed today that there was some salt build-up on the glass hood, dimming the light in the aquarium, so I removed it (this should be better for oxygenating the water right?)

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Good idea!!

I wouldn't add any more fish, that's for sure, I foresee a problem when the tangs get bigger

At 2 months, your tank has just barely finished the initial cycle, you are correct in saying you should have waited a little longer. Does the Anenome open up? Have you been able to feed it? Where has he settled in the tank? It is kind of hard to suggest a lite because I don't know what type of corals you want to have, the anenome should be our main concern here. The polyps that you have will do fine with what you have.

[Michael Luca]

The aneome does open up. I put him in Sunday and he stayed open for awhile then closed up latter in the day. Sunday night we was wide open in the moonlight. Yesterday he started moving and fell off a rock into a shaded area of the aquarium. I moved him back to a better light area. I wasn't going to try and feed him for a couple of days, should I try? some shrimp? Again I didn't do enough research first...they get pretty big huh? He is opened up and settle for the moment right now.

Good idea!!

I wouldn't add any more fish, that's for sure, I foresee a problem when the tangs get bigger

At 2 months, your tank has just barely finished the initial cycle, you are correct in saying you should have waited a little longer. Does the Anenome open up? Have you been able to feed it? Where has he settled in the tank? It is kind of hard to suggest a lite because I don't know what type of corals you want to have, the anenome should be our main concern here. The polyps that you have will do fine with what you have.

[kevinpo]

The Sebae anemone (H. crispa) is normally a sand dwelling anemone. They do not like being moved. It is able to find the proper location on its own. Your lighting should be enough but the anemone will turn quite brown as the numbers of zooxanthellae increase. They like low flow and small pieces of raw shrimp once a week. If it grows too large reduce the feeding to once a month or so.

HTH,
Kevin

[Michael Luca]

Okay I'll stop moving him and let him choose his own spot. I've left the front of the tank open with sand substrate. If that is where we wants to camp that is cool with me.

The Sebae anemone (H. crispa) is normally a sand dwelling anemone. They do not like being moved. It is able to find the proper location on its own. Your lighting should be enough but the anemone will turn quite brown as the numbers of zooxanthellae increase. They like low flow and small pieces of raw shrimp once a week. If it grows too large reduce the feeding to once a month or so.

HTH,
Kevin