10 g tank lighting

ivan

ivan

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i have a ten g tank that i want to make into a small reef, i will also use it to quarantien new coral and fish. now my question is what is the best lighting i can put in there for all tipes of coral even the light loving ones and a power head how strong.
 
rhearrel

rhearrel

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I just purchased twin 18" 32W power compacts for my 10G. It may be a little overkill, but I can adjust the height above the water if it is too much.
 
bluewater

bluewater

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Ivan, I have a 10 gallon long so my lighting
is a little different since it's lower & wider.
Mine is a 15Watt 50/50 and a 18Watt PC blue/white.
There are 2 LFS by me and both have the same
18Watt PC I have in theirs. Those tanks are
thriving and house various corals and anemones.
 
ivan

ivan

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I ALMOST FORGOT WHAT ABOUT A PROTAIN SKIMER DOES ANY ONE RECOMEND A GOOD ONE FOR THIS CISE TANK. OR WOULD DSB AND 20 POUNDS OF LIVE ROCK DO THE JOB.
 
bluewater

bluewater

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My powerhead is a duetto-100. Not really
made for saltwater, but it filters some of
the gunk out. If I were you, invest in a
maxi-jet. I don't have a skimmer. But I
will be getting a "Prizm" skimmer. They are
the cheapest from what I have seen, and work
well. Place around here has it for $70. So
it should be around that price when you go
looking for it.
 
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