And the he said...Let there be !

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And then he said...Let there be LIGHT!

Just curious...how moch light would I need to keep any anemones?
I'm thinking about it, but if I don't have enough light I just wont bother for now...
 
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You don't have a big enough tank. And it would depend on the type of anemone but it looks like you have no where near enough.
 
Well you have a large enough tank, but how many watts of pc do you have?I am thinking that you have a deep tank that would require mh to get enough par down to the bottom.
 
A 37 gallon tank won't be able to stay stable enough for most people without a lot of work. I know you think water quality doesn't count but a stable tank is vital to most saltwater life forms.
 
Actually, I've gotten my water level PERFECT... even though i was told I wouldn't.. I was told the the fluval was all wrong, and that the Seaclone was crap.... but for the moent It all seems to work perfectly. I've seen much smaller tanks with anenomes that have been in there for years....
My question was if a total of 130w would be enough light?
 
MH at a minimum. 130W doesn't provide enough light to keep one content, meaning it will keep wandering around the tank (knocking things over, stinging other corals) until it discovers there isn't any place it likes. Then it will sulk, and likely die. Keep in mind that in an established tank, anenomes can be tough. In new tanks, they are seldom alive long enough to count. It's our responsibility as hobbyists to know that we can care for an animal before we buy it--which is what it looks like you're doing--and my honest advice is this: there is no reason to have an anenome. Unless you are willing to devote the tank to it's care and well being, leave them in the ocean.
 
You have your water params perfect for now. But have they been stable for a year or more yet?
 
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