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11-28-2007, 09:20 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Apr 2006
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 |  Lighting for 10 gal aquarium
I'm looking for a preferably inexpensive light fixture for a 10 gallon tank. It's a typical chain store bought 10 gallon tank with I'm fairly certain a 20" (freshwater)light ballast currently on it. I would like a proper lighting fixture for a saltwater tank. Any recommendations are welcome. I have live rock, a single clown fish, one hermit crab currently in the tank. I would like the opportunity in the future to maybe put a small anemone in there.
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11-29-2007, 12:32 AM
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| | Clown Trigger
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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11-29-2007, 07:43 AM
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| | Eyelash Blennie
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: valencia,pa. Age: 35
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sunpaq sells a 40watt pc retrofit kit.i'm very pleased with mine.i had to build a canopy for it cause no one sells a fixture for that wattage
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12-02-2007, 08:48 AM
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| | Flamingo Tongue
Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: East Lansing, MI Age: 21
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PC is probably the cheapest/best way to go. They use little electricity, much more adaptable and compact (and cheaper up-front) than T-5. For example, there's no 30" T-5. MH looks cool, but you probably couldn't get anything more than 150W and would need a large canopy to house the thing high enough off the water. | |
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12-02-2007, 08:59 AM
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| | PICTURE POLICE
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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MH's do come in 70 watts but I wouldnt put that over a 10gal tank. As David mentioned, PC's would be the best choice IMO. I had 130watts( 2 x 65 watts ) over a 45 gal tall tank and everything was happy. Keep in mind the rule of thumb for salt water is 4-5 watts per gal. of water for some corals. If you decide later you want more " light " demanding corals, you will need to up grade to 7-9 watts p/g. Hope this helps, Luna _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew..  | |
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12-02-2007, 11:10 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Silverdale, Washington Age: 59
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I just have a single 50/50 24w bulb over my 12 gallon tank and surprisingly a couple of small Anemones. Soft corals (zoa's, Kenya Tree and Finger Leather growing like gang-busters)...(plus a health patch of hydroids -  )
If all you plan is to keep soft corals, you do not need much light in a Nano. Anemones may need a bit more. Small Anems, I suspect need much less then large. _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
12 Gallon NanoCube - 24w stock PC 50/50 light "...nothing good ever happens fast in a reef tank, only bad things happen fast..."
- MIKE PALLETTA - (2008 Reef log) ("OmarD"/"Scott") | |
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12-07-2007, 10:51 AM
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| | Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I have the coralive 96W power Quad and it is awsome. I got the legs for it so it sits about 3 inches off the surface of the water... | |
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12-07-2007, 11:48 AM
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| | Montipora Capricornis
Join Date: Nov 2007
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I am using a Current USA 80w dual satellite on my 10. it has a moon light (wish it was 2) a cooling fan (not one issue with heat), a separate cord for all the light and fan which is a nice feature. It also comes in a 40 watt version which is allot cheaper. In this 10 Gallon are some Zoa's, Xenia, Kenya tree, a leather (name escapes me) a 5 (soon to be 6 head) candy cane, green star polyp, A mushroom or two (that hide under the ledge) various other no name polyps, Cabs, snails, and a rock with a large patch of hydra that's going to disappear soon :mad:, and yes Mr. McKenzie I know you tried to tell me! All are growing like crazy (especially the hydra)
So I would recommend a PC for that tank for sure.
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