nanocube/reef

rich460

rich460

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this is my frist saltwater tank and need to ask a few quenstions my 1st is do i need i heater in the tank my lfs guy said no but i want do know what you all think.second i have a 50/50 light in the hood is that enough i would like to get a few plants and coral when i get my tank established and i want to make sure i have enough light of them.oh so you now its a 12g and all i have in it know is some cc and lr its been up for 3 weeks. thanks for your help :happyfish
 
sly

sly

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You need a heater. Keep the temp around 80 degrees for most tropical fish. Also you need at least 5 watts per gallon of lighting for most corals. Power compacts, Very High Output, or Metal Halide would be the lighting options.
 
latino277

latino277

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yeah you do need a heater.
there is a 96 watt PC out there made by coralife that is ~18 inches long. do some reseach that would be perfect for a 12g nano.
 
bot587

bot587

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try and get a tronic 50 watt heater (have been using my tronic for seven years and never had a prob [knocks on wood])
 
rich460

rich460

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Originally posted by Bot587
try and get a tronic 50 watt heater (have been using my tronic for seven years and never had a prob [knocks on wood])
is that the right size for a 12g i dont want to get one thats to big.
 
sly

sly

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IMO you should get the smallest heater you can. Even the smallest heater will heat your tank and maintain the proper temperature. The reason you should get a small heater is if the heater happens to stick in the "on" position, you have a better chance of catching it before it's too late and your fish die from overheating. If you get a big heater, you have less time and if the heater sticks, depending on the size of the heater, your fish could be dead within an hour. I don't know what heater you need for a 12 gal preferably, but I recommend the smallest one you can find.
 
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