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Beginner Needing Some Lighting help |
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Spring, Tx
Posts: 46
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Im an extreme beginner to the saltwater aquarium thing. I have just recently started with my first tank, one of those 5 gallon marineland hexegon eclipse ones (From Petsmart). I had about 12 people tell me to not make it a SW. any way Luckely im 4 weeks into it and i havent ran into a problem yet. Idk if im just lucky or what but i started out with a damsel....little blue thing with a yellow tail. Everything was just going so smooth the ph the amonia, trites, trates, just everything not a reaf tank....just on small aneneme on a piece of rock will do. any suggestions of what type of lighting would be greatly appreciated. Also my hood is shaped in a way that it seems like my lighting options would be limited..thats why i said what typed of tank i had. |
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 13,166
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Hi Green Marine,
![]() There really isn't an anemone suitable for a tank that small, and one so new. They are delicate inverts that require prestine conditions from a mature aqaurium that provides intense lighting. Check out this link for some excellent Anemone care info: Be A Host To Your Anemone |
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Just Moved In
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Spring, Tx
Posts: 46
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Wow
Wow i didnt realize that they were that extreme to keep...thanks for the help. I would ask my fish store across the street these things....but you know theyll tell you just about anything to buy something from them....
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Owner
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Bardstown, KY
Posts: 13,166
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I am glad you've learned that lesson already. It's always best to do your own research and then get a second or third opinion for the sake of the animal. ;D
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Council
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Here at the moment
Posts: 267
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You would be better off getting a little torch coral and seeing if your clown will host in it. Still need enough light for the torch though.
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Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Alta Loma,Ca
Posts: 2,943
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Bad things happen real fast in small tanks. You really have to be on top of your game to keep a tank that small.
Good luck with it.. |
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