Possible new tank set up

marty

Member
Here is what I am thinking about for a new tank set up. Please let me know your thoughts about it and any suggestions to improve it.
10 gallon tank
1 ph (small - can't remember than name)
1 heater
1 thermometer
2 x 36 watt Bright Kit Item # 30362 $62.99 <a href="http://www.ahsupply.com/36-55w.htm" target="_blank">http://www.ahsupply.com/36-55w.htm</a>
Watts Length* Color Temp** Rated Life in Hrs*** Item# Price each
36 16.4" 6400K 10,000 11366 $13.99
36 16.4" Med. Blue 10,000 11367 $17.99 <a href="http://www.ahsupply.com/bulbs.htm" target="_blank">http://www.ahsupply.com/bulbs.htm</a>
20-25lb box of Premium Fiji Live Rock $109.99
and this includes
FREE SHIPPING <a href="https://www.saltwaterfish.com/index_order1.html" target="_blank">https://www.saltwaterfish.com/index_order1.html</a>
20-25lb box of Premium Florida Keys Live Sand ONLY $59.99
and this includes
FREE SHIPPING <a href="https://www.saltwaterfish.com/index_order1.html" target="_blank">https://www.saltwaterfish.com/index_order1.html</a>
Scarlet Hermits
10 individuals 17.99
50 Empty Shells
50 shells 6.99
Cleaner Shrimp
1 individual 19.99
Turbo/Astrea Snail
10 individuals 9.99
Need some more here to get to the U-Build minimum of $65 for SWF.com Maybe will get a clown or 2 added to the pacakge.
Probably will upgrade my powerhead (or at least add another).
What do you think? Should go for it as is?
Thanks!
 

pancho

Member
just get a bigger tank to start your ten gallon would crack under the pressure of all of that you are putting in there
 

marty

Member
What of the above is TOO much? The snails and hermits I can divide between this and my 80 gallon that I also have at home. With that knowledge, is it still too much?
Thanks
 

david s

Member
i would wait a week or 2 for cleanup crew till u see how rock does cycleing and if it were me I would put a small skimmer prizm maybe
 
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