Lighting above a 10 gallon

[aquaworld75]

I have a 10 gallon tank I am setting up as a fish only tank and I have a standard flourescent fixture (18"). I went by the LFS and bought a 18" Power-Glo Flourescent bulb. It is a 18000k 15 watt bulb and it says it "promotes coral, invertebrates and plant growth". It also says is is ideal for Corals, Salt, Fresh, and Planted Aquariums.
I do not really care to keep corals/softies in this tank (that is why I have my 75 reef) but could I keep something with this bulb??
Thanks in advance

 

[bigarn]

These lights will be fine for fish and critters. If you want to keep corals they would have to be the hardy soft corals....Shrooms Etc.

 

[aquaworld75]

So you think shrooms and ricordia could possibly survive under such light - 15watts?
maybe mid to high in the tank?

 

[bigarn]

15 watts?.....My mistake, I misread....I wouldn't have corals at all!

 

[aquaworld75]

That's what I thought as well.
I hate when boxes/literature on the products are misleading like posted above.
I know 15 watts will not sustain anything but figured I would ask since it said it on the box.
Thanks bigarn

 

[liverock27]

I have an extra 10g that i was thinking about setting up, found several for $5 and couldn't pass them up, and was wondering what lighting would i need to keep corals, like leathers, mushrooms, and I would like to have an anenome and clown. Any help from yall would be great. I have a 30g reef and a 75g that is cycling, but i have never done a nano and i have wanted too for a while now. Thanks in advance!