lights on a nano? My 1st nano...

wwfstyle

wwfstyle

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My parents are giveing me a 10 gal FW tank, and I was thinking about useing it as a nano. Give it a try anyways. It has a standard top and I was wondering if I need to up grade the lights or are they ok? I was planning on mostly mushroom and other items that dont need a hole lot of light. My wife wants me to try a sea apple. What do you guys think? I fyou guys have pics of ur 10 gal with little light pls post ty.
 
mykgillespie

mykgillespie

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Hi Wwfstyle,
With the low light corals and mushrooms you should be okay with what you've got, but a P.C. or T5 upgrade would give you a little more variety. The Sea Apples are awesome, but a little dangerous I would think for a ten gallon. I would worry about the toxicity of a dead Sea Apple in a 100 Gallon! Good luck with the tank and with your Wife, I might have to get a whole separate set up because my Wife can't understand why an Emperor Angel isn't a good idea for my 30 Nano that I'm setting up!:D
 
007

007

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Most polyps and shrooms will do merely OK under that lighting. The fixture that you are referring to is easily retrofitted with a PC light (I think that a 36 watter fits really well in there) and that will really open up some doors for you as far as corals go. Check out www.ahsupply.com
 
marvida

marvida

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A nice set up I've used in the past for a 10 gal was a 2X32 PC CSL retro. You have to build a canopy but IMO it makes a great softies tank.
My Tank
 
overanalyzer

overanalyzer

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Originally posted by MarVida
A nice set up I've used in the past for a 10 gal was a 2X32 PC CSL retro. You have to build a canopy but IMO it makes a great softies tank.
My Tank
Cool little tank - any fishies?? Also the gurgling water sound freaked me out @ first!!
 
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