Evo 13.5 stock lighting

[OGReeferTY]

Can you have a bubble tip anemone in a evo 13.5 with stock lighting?

 

[Squidz]

I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will answer soon... but my LFS said the stock Evo lighting wouldn't be enough for SPS?
Idk if this helps you at all

 

[OGReeferTY]

I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will answer soon... but my LFS said the stock Evo lighting wouldn't be enough for SPS?
Idk if this helps

 

[OGReeferTY]

Dont think an anemone is a sps. But we will see what others say

 

[Pico bam]

Its possible just make sure you have a well cycled tank meaning 6+ months as a general recommendation.

 

[Spare time]

Can you have a bubble tip anemone in a evo 13.5 with stock lighting?

Yes.

 

[olonmv]

Stock lighting is limited on the evo. If I’m correct it will not be enough since part of their diet is photosynthetic.

 

[Spare time]

I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will answer soon... but my LFS said the stock Evo lighting wouldn't be enough for SPS?
Idk if this helps you at all

It is enough for sps if placed in the right spots

 

[OGReeferTY]

Its possible just make sure you have a well cycled tank meaning 6+ months as a general recommendation.

Perfect I’m around 6 months now. But I did 7 weeks fishless cycle

 

[Pico bam]

What kind are you looking at? I got a couple baby rainbow nems for free from a member on my local club. Fed ounce a week.

 

[Hairyteeth]

I have seen people with the stock light grow sps for sure....is it the best or the right option...opinion, not for me but that's me

 

[OGReeferTY]

What kind are you looking at? I got a couple baby rainbow nems for free from a member on my local club. Fed ounce a week.

Just any tbh, need one for my clown fish

 

[KeepSwimming12]

Can you have a bubble tip anemone in a evo 13.5 with stock lighting?

I definitely think that if you want SPS, you’ll need to be rather careful with stock lighting but it should be enough for an Anenome. Regarding lighting alone, Anenomes are rather similar to LPS. It is longevity of the tank and nutrition that Anenomes differ but lighting alone I think you’ll be all good.

 

[jfoahs04]

Lighting should be OK for a bubble tip but I'd upgrade if possible. I'd be more concerned about the maturity of the tank and the rest of your livestock. A bubble tip in that small of a tank (I'm running the same one) is going to be challenging if you also plan to stock a number of other corals and/or fish. I wouldn't do it unless everything else was planned around the anenome.

 

[davidcalgary29]

I'm not sure how "BTA" turned into "SPS"...but you can certainly have SPS with the Evo's stock lighting. I have some in mine, and it's doing fine in the upper third of the tank's water column.

 

[KeepSwimming12]

I'm not sure how "BTA" turned into "SPS"...but you can certainly have SPS with the Evo's stock lighting. I have some in mine, and it's doing fine in the upper third of the tank's water column.

I think it’s always good to know that you can future proof your tanks lighting if need be. Whilst the original poster may want an anenome; in the future SPS may also be a consideration as well.

 

[Hairyteeth]

Totally agree...plan for the end result, buy once save money for more coral

 

[OGReeferTY]

Yea

Lighting should be OK for a bubble tip but I'd upgrade if possible. I'd be more concerned about the maturity of the tank and the rest of your livestock. A bubble tip in that small of a tank (I'm running the same one) is going to be challenging if you also plan to stock a number of other corals and/or fish. I wouldn't do it unless everything else was planned around the anenome.

I don’t plan on putting too much coral in there until I get a better light. Problem is I gotta used stock lighting with lid for now bc it’s under the tv I. The living room for now. Wife doesn’t like it anywhere else.

 

[OGReeferTY]

Totally agree...plan for the end result, buy once save money for more coral

Yea I plan on changing it maybe later on. But gotta convince my wife of a new spot. She just moved it there and that’s the only place she will let me keep the tank atm. ‍

 

[Hairyteeth]

Yea I plan on changing it maybe later on. But gotta convince my wife of a new spot. She just moved it there and that’s the only place she will let me keep the tank atm. ‍

Maybe move your sound bar up aliitle and everybody's happy...here's what's under the hood on my evo #lettherebelight