SRC Member yuji Posted June 19, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted June 19, 2004 I have 2 anemones (i don't know what type they are), 1 sponge, 1 polyp coral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member jesperlam Posted June 19, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted June 19, 2004 Anemone needs intense lighting. Poly corals only opens when theres lights. Sponge i'm not sure, maybe some reefer can advise. But most reefer wont recommend to keep sponge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weileong Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 I hope you didn't buy a carpet. These are known to be fish eaters. Many bros here kanna already. How abt a photo for us to help you ID it? Quote Weileong's 4ft tank Part I Weileong's 4ft tank Part II Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clownman Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 Anemone needs intense lighting. Poly corals only opens when theres lights. Sponge i'm not sure, maybe some reefer can advise. But most reefer wont recommend to keep sponge. sponge prefers low lighting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammy Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 yuo , read somewhere that sponge like shady places instead ... correct mi if i am wrong ... er , as for mh , i will advice u to get mh as it is the best lighting u can provide for ur tank in case u wanna keep light demanding coral or even clam later ....but with mh , u will need chiller .... t5 could be next alternative too ... Quote 2x1.5x1.5 tank Lighting: AI hydra 52HD Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455 Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos Skimz ; NP biopellets Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD Return pump: Eheim 1262 Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member yuji Posted June 19, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 19, 2004 what is T5? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huiwen Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 T-5 are also FL, except the output is higher, therefore its much brighter then normal FL tube. You can do a seach in the forum, and you will be able to learn what you need to know i have since learn alot from this forum Cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member yuji Posted June 19, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 19, 2004 I thought of a MH for my 2 ft. Anyone know where to get it and the cost for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ryz Posted June 19, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted June 19, 2004 sponge dun need light but dun have any preference.. many would advise to keep sponges in shady areas so as to pervent algae growth on it. Algal growth will smother it and impede it's growth or even killing certain parts of it. Quote Live and Let Live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuzzMarine Posted June 19, 2004 Share Posted June 19, 2004 I thought of a MH for my 2 ft. Anyone know where to get it and the cost for it? I would suggest that you go with T5 or PL, if chiller is not in your purchase list. MH will heat up your tank very fast. Even with T5 or PL. A fan has to be there to blow at the tank's water surface, so as to keep the temp down thru evaporation. But remember, lighting is only part of the equation. Keeping quality water parameter is another part of it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member yuji Posted June 20, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 20, 2004 wow, you mean using MH would increase the temperature of the water so much till i would require a chiller??? hmm.. maybe i should forget abt MH then. as for T5, is it just the bulb that i change or must i change my entire light including the casing for the lights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member shiraz Posted June 21, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted June 21, 2004 hmm u have to change everything... since the wattage is higher, u need a bigger ballast.. eAN has nice ATI retrofitted T5 sets... maybe u would wanna go take a look there? Quote The world is such a wicked place,war btween the human race. People work to earn their bread,while across the sea they're counting dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member yuji Posted June 21, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted June 21, 2004 what is ATI retrofitted? *sorry, i'm really very new* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member shiraz Posted June 21, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted June 21, 2004 means the ATI (brand of T5 tubes) fitted onto a holder.. then u can just put the whole thing on the hood of your tank.... hmm maybe u would like to read some of the pinned stuff that has been put up here.. infomative stuff Quote The world is such a wicked place,war btween the human race. People work to earn their bread,while across the sea they're counting dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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