10 Gallon Frag Tank

[chris4reef]

Hey all,
I have my Biocube 29 gallon reef, a Biocube 14 gallon and now I want to reset up my 10 gallon.
It is just a standard oak 10 gallon, I plan on using an aquaclear 70 but im not sure if it is too much current. I have a current USA twin 40 watt power compact fixture. Great deal for 40 bucks from someone in my reef club. I know its alot to have 80 watts over a 10 gallon but it can cause any problems can it?
I probably will have some sand and live rock but mostly egg crate to hold plugs.
So what do you think so far? also is a aquaclear 70 too much for a 10g?

 

[luvmyreef]

No an aquaclear 70 isnt too much. Check out Curry. He modded one on his tank. worked out quite well.

 

[nissan577]

i would do the aquaclear 70 with a koralia 1. and 80 watts over a 10g isnt that bad at all. make sure the temp is right and you should be good

 

[ibanez]

Are you planning on sps? I don't think acro's will grow under that light. I have a 10 gallon with duel 40 watt pc and I can have monti, but I havn't tried acro in it because I have heard it won't work.

 

[nissan577]

Originally Posted by IbanEz
http:///forum/post/3239330
Are you planning on sps? I don't think acro's will grow under that light. I have a 10 gallon with duel 40 watt pc and I can have monti, but I havn't tried acro in it because I have heard it won't work.
you never know if it will or wont.
remember every tank is different.
i have a pico 3g with t5ho 36w in total 2 bulbs and my sps are doing fine.

 

[chris4reef]

No SPS for the moment. My aquariums are really cranking out kenya trees and polyps right now.
It might be something to try eventually but if it doesnt work out i wont be that upset.
But yea thanks for the post, i think the aquaclear 70 will be a good fit for 19 bucks.

 

[ibanez]

Ya, kenya trees don't go with sps, they will nuke them. At least some of them.

 

[nissan577]

nuke them????