5.5 nano

[czone13]

wut would be a good light for a 5.5 gallon nano?? and what kind of fish maybe a clown goby or a goby and pistol shrimp?? anyone with pics or 5.5's they would like to post feel free i need suggestions

 

[fallinmor]

goby and pistol shrimp would be ok but most won't recomend it because of the work involved in it. constantly topping off water and water changes, i would just buy a ten gallon tank. as for light halide is the best, not sure about flouresent if you can get them in a small size. figure at least 5 watts per gallon this way you will have enough light down at the substrate for a clam or something.

 

[czone13]

ok i found some lights and they are 50/50 and actinic 10 watt in the same bulb and if i bought 2 of those and put in on a 10 gallon would that be enough light for a 10 gallon?? and could i have goby, pistol shrimp, and damsal or something just another small fish like maybe a royal gramma or something??

 

[bluelagoon]

i've got a 5 gal, so far just the lights it came with :scared: and yes, it takes a freshwater top off every day, i do it anytime the water level gets low, so on some days that's several times a day, otherwise the salinity will go thru the roof!
all i have in there is the false perc, a brittle star, and 3 hermit crabs.

 

[czone13]

ic mine wont come with lights tho just the tank and that is it i have to figure out everything else which wont be that hard i dont think

 

[czone13]

would two 10 watt 50/50 and actinic be ok on a 10 gallon or would i need better??

 

[crashedin0]

for coral better FO any light will do

 

[czone13]

what is "FO" lighting

 

[bluelagoon]

i think he meant 'fish only'
for coral you want strong lighting, for fish only and lights will do

 

[reefdude37]

a good light for the ten gallon would be a coarllife 96 watt, thats what i have

 

[czone13]

ok cool i found these lights........ think they will work with a 10 gallon

 

[czone13]

sry they are 20 watt lights

 

[czone13]

are these enough or no????

 

[czone13]

ANYONE!!!

 

[viper_930]

20 watts PC would be enough for soft corals like zoos, xenia, GSP, mushrooms, etc.

 

[czone13]

ok cool i willl start with this and probably add the 95 watt later since i have no cash right now

 

[czone13]

would this light be enough 2x18 watt and then maybe add two 20 watt bulbs in the hood if i make one but im not sure if i will yet maybe just keep the 2x18 if its sufficeint and corals are healthy and this willl be a 5.5 gallon

 

[czone13]

jeeez sry this is 2x18 watt

 

[czone13]

ok i bought a new tank its a 2.5 gallon and i have 2 10 watt 50% 50/50 and 50% actinic and it filled with the water and rihgt now im gonna go get the salinity right

 

[crashedin0]

2.5 damn thats tiny
careful with your levels