New to nano tanks need help...

380reef

380reef

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Ok just this morning I set up a ten gallon nano tank with a top fin 10 filter.
The water is already cycled beacause it is from my 75 gallon FO tank.
The first thing I want to know is what kind of lighting do i need for such a tiny tank? Can someone tell me what to type into google and look up? I want to be able to keep ALL corals.. I think this means 4-6 watts per gallon??
Can someone also please give me a good stocking list..
What fish can go in this smal tank??
Thanks so much,
380reef
 
airforceb2

airforceb2

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You can find 75W pendant halides that will enable you to house everything. Other than that, it is going to be hard to fit a high power hood on that tank. Besides, you will only be able to put 2-3 corals tops in there. Keep in mind that corals grow and you will constantly be fragging them out.
I wouldn't add any fish to a 10 gallon. It is just inhumane IMO.
 
littleliza

littleliza

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you can put in some of the small gobies like a neon, yellow clown goby, or a yellow watchman, or a few of the other shrimp symbiots. Also, you could probably get away with a small false percula clownfish (maybe even 2). I'm just starting a 12 gallon jbj deluxe with 2 -24 watt lights, and I've heard soft corals should be ok. If you want both soft and hard corals you might have a problem with space in a 10 gallon. From what I understand the softies might kill your hard corals. Check into each specifically for info. and lighting requirements before adding, though. Keep in mind that if you get something like a metal halide you'll probably need some good ventillation to keep the tank from getting too hot. With a small tank you can get a good deal of temperature fluctuation from day to night, so keeping a stable temperature can become an issue. The nano tank forums can probably help you out even more. I hope that helps some! Good luck!
 
soo high

soo high

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Originally Posted by Robert Dri
Sooo high......so now you're giving advise.....give it a break

nano are a waste of time and money i think because the money and time u put in a 5 gallon tank is the same as a 55 gallon tank i mean its cute and all but if i was a fish i woudnt want to be in a small tank...that my .02 on a nano tank :)
 
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