Tahoe61
10K Club member
It's not strong enough for that tank. Lighting is just as important as chemistry and flow.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/things-to-consider-when-choosing-a-lighting-system.315433/
ronaldo34
Active Member
Recently just bought the hygger light but I really don’t know what kind to by
Is this on a Biocube?
ronaldo34
Active Member
Yes before the hygger one I had a ni-crew light
Not sure who does the best retrofit mods these days but I think Steve’s LED has a kit? I would look into mod options available
Tahoe61
10K Club member
Which Nicrew did you have?
ronaldo34
Active Member
When I get home I’ll show you
ronaldo34
Active Member
ronaldo34
Active Member
That’s the one I had before I bought this hygger one
ronaldo34
Active Member
Did you get to take a look at it
Tahoe61
10K Club member
Sorry I am at work.
So Nicew model# N15120 is 120 watts, compare that to Hygger 32 watts.
Why aren't you using the Nicrew?
ronaldo34
Active Member
Because I figured it was a better light for the aquarium do you think I should put it back on ? Instead of the hygger
ronaldo34
Active Member
Tahoe61
10K Club member
Ahhh ok. That's odd it told me 120 watts. Regardless keeping Anemones requires a stronger fixture than what you're using. Sorry.
TX_REEF
Kessil Fanboy
Anemones are my #1 favorite saltwater creature in the reefkeeping hobby.
Answer these questions for us first:
here's my advice as a relatively successful BTA keeper, I can offer more guidance if you answer the above questions:
One of my anemones for your viewing pleasure:
Answer these questions for us first:
- What is your alkalinity?
- What is your ph?
- what is your salinity?
- what is your phosphate?
- what is your nitrate?
- what is your temperature?
- what are you using for flow in the tank?
- Please provide a full tank photo as well as a video
- For the video, upload it to YouTube and provide a link, direct video uploads do not work great on this site
here's my advice as a relatively successful BTA keeper, I can offer more guidance if you answer the above questions:
- Don't remove the nem, it may recover if you take the right steps
- Don't try to feed it while it's struggling, that will only make matters worse
- If it recovers to the point that it is firmly attached, extended and healthy looking, and just lacking color, you can feed it a small piece (1/2" or smaller) of fresh, de-shelled raw shrimp to aid the restoration of zooxanthellae once a week
- you should soak the shrimp in a supplement for 10 minutes or so first, I use and recommend microvert: https://amzn.to/3SFpHqh
- If and when color is fully restored, you can continue this feeding regimen once a week, and increase the size of the piece of shrimp you feed slowly as the nem grows. If you feed too often or use pieces too big, the nem will likely regurgitate the food later.
- Get a better light, I recommend you consider these options:
- Noopsyche K7 mini: https://noopsychereeflight.com/prod...NP45nN5aWWQSH7UaE_AUIU1o2BRc4pzBgRrxNoXL_hLIO
- Kessil A360: https://amzn.to/44IjFMX
One of my anemones for your viewing pleasure:
ronaldo34
Active Member
I already isolated the nem in a bag I have it floating in a tankAnemones are my #1 favorite saltwater creature in the reefkeeping hobby.
Answer these questions for us first:
- What is your alkalinity?
- What is your ph?
- what is your salinity?
- what is your phosphate?
- what is your nitrate?
- what is your temperature?
- what are you using for flow in the tank?
- Please provide a full tank photo as well as a video
- For the video, upload it to YouTube and provide a link, direct video uploads do not work great on this site
here's my advice as a relatively successful BTA keeper, I can offer more guidance if you answer the above questions:
- Don't remove the nem, it may recover if you take the right steps
- Don't try to feed it while it's struggling, that will only make matters worse
- If it recovers to the point that it is firmly attached, extended and healthy looking, and just lacking color, you can feed it a small piece (1/2" or smaller) of fresh, de-shelled raw shrimp to aid the restoration of zooxanthellae once a week
- you should soak the shrimp in a supplement for 10 minutes or so first, I use and recommend microvert: https://amzn.to/3SFpHqh
- If and when color is fully restored, you can continue this feeding regimen once a week, and increase the size of the piece of shrimp you feed slowly as the nem grows. If you feed too often or use pieces too big, the nem will likely regurgitate the food later.
- Get a better light, I recommend you consider these options:
- Noopsyche K7 mini: https://noopsychereeflight.com/prod...NP45nN5aWWQSH7UaE_AUIU1o2BRc4pzBgRrxNoXL_hLIO
- Kessil A360: https://amzn.to/44IjFMX
One of my anemones for your viewing pleasure:
ronaldo34
Active Member
Ph right under 8
KH 8
Salinity spot on
Temperature my tank says 80dg but my heater is at 73-75
And for flow I turned it off because the hygger one I have is to big for my bio cube
KH 8
Salinity spot on
Temperature my tank says 80dg but my heater is at 73-75
And for flow I turned it off because the hygger one I have is to big for my bio cube
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