Lighting!

[Kodiak]

I got this Power-glo 24'' 20 watt light to fit in the proper hood for my tank. (right now im using a 15watt 15'' or so from my 10g) anyways, i put it in the hood, and find out the hood is bad. So do i have to buy a new hood(the thing that holds the balb) and a new cover for the tank (the thing the hood sits on)?

Also what kind of life can a 20watt support? such as corals or mushrooms. My friend that works at the lfs said i could get a anemone. they are 10$ and are a awesome pink color

 

[Grins]

Your tank is too new for an anemone. Remind me what size tank this is and of your specs?

 

[salty420]

sorry to say you can't support mushroom on that wattage. you could get a feather duster or sun coral - or any non-photosynthetic coral though.

 

[Amphiprion]

20 watts isn't good for too much. I did keep some hardy mushrooms under a 20w lamp years and years ago, but they weren't the healthiest and hardly grew any. I couldn't remotely recommend anything else. The anemone advice is suspect, as that is woefully inadequate for any of the normally kept photosynthetic anemones--that definitely won't work. The pink color also has me concerned as to whether or not it has been dyed that color.

 

[Grins]

I've seen some tubes that color but certainly not a newbie animal and not under 20 watts.

 

[Kodiak]

I know i cant have like a gardon or anything lol. I just want one, or two max for the clowns to host, i know you cant force them, but i would like them to be there. I also like the way they look.


Anyone know about replacing hoods? how much they cost and such?

 

[Grins]

Even one anemone needs good lighting. If you're serious about keeping one I'd start saving for T5s with individual reflectors or a MH. And I'd wait until your tank is at least 6 months old.