Beginner Needing Some Lighting help

Green Marine · 01-07-2006, 08:14 PM

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

. i added a nice display of live rock in there wich turned out looking really nice. After a week i added a strawberry crab. still with no problems i got rid of the damsel and got myself a little clown fish. now heres where the question comes up. Now i know clowns can live with out anenemes, but i would really like to add one to my tank. I know that aneneme lighting can be expensive, but for a 5 gallon tank how expensive???

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.

***Reefland*** · 01-07-2006, 08:18 PM

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

Green Marine · 01-08-2006, 01:20 AM

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....

***Reefland*** · 01-08-2006, 09:25 AM

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

The Grim Reefer · 01-08-2006, 01:10 PM

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.

**golfish** · 01-08-2006, 01:52 PM

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..

01-07-2006, 08:14 PM	#1
Green Marine Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 46	Beginner Needing Some Lighting help 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 . i added a nice display of live rock in there wich turned out looking really nice. After a week i added a strawberry crab. still with no problems i got rid of the damsel and got myself a little clown fish. now heres where the question comes up. Now i know clowns can live with out anenemes, but i would really like to add one to my tank. I know that aneneme lighting can be expensive, but for a 5 gallon tank how expensive??? 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.

01-07-2006, 08:18 PM	#2
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,166	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 __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

01-08-2006, 01:20 AM	#3
Green Marine Just Moved In Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spring, Tx Posts: 46	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....

01-08-2006, 09:25 AM	#4
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,166	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 __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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01-08-2006, 01:10 PM	#5
The Grim Reefer Council Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Here at the moment Posts: 267	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.

01-08-2006, 01:52 PM	#6
golfish Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alta Loma,Ca Posts: 2,943	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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