10gal Lighting Odyssea T5

fishyman12 · 05/25/2011, 12:03 PM

Is a Odyssea 20" 72W (4x 18W) T5 HO Light Fixture Extendable Series a sufficient light for a 10 gallon reef tank that is 12"L x 20-1/4"W x 10"H. I want to put some frogspawn, hammer, basically a LPS tank. But I also might want to put some mushrooms and zoanthids inn. Does this light fit the lighting needs?

dublo8 · 05/25/2011, 12:25 PM

Yes, it sure does. I set up a little ten gallon on a budget a while back and used that same light, a AC70 HOB filter with the surface skimmer attachment and a Koralia nano 425 for flow, in the filter I just ran filter floss and carbon. I spent under $100. I used some left over rocks and sand from my other tank, the filter I had lying around. It eventually turned into a frag tank and then back to a reef tank in about a years time but still a very fun size compact aquarium to setup. 1 gallon water changes are simple as can be too!

fishyman12 · 05/25/2011, 12:38 PM

thanks man, I can't wait to set it up

05/25/2011, 12:03 PM	#1
fishyman12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 122	10gal Lighting Odyssea T5 Is a Odyssea 20" 72W (4x 18W) T5 HO Light Fixture Extendable Series a sufficient light for a 10 gallon reef tank that is 12"L x 20-1/4"W x 10"H. I want to put some frogspawn, hammer, basically a LPS tank. But I also might want to put some mushrooms and zoanthids inn. Does this light fit the lighting needs? __________________ FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD Current Tank Info: 46 Bowfront Reef Tank 30 Gallon Sump

05/25/2011, 12:25 PM	#2
dublo8 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Morgan Hill, Ca Posts: 3,225	Yes, it sure does. I set up a little ten gallon on a budget a while back and used that same light, a AC70 HOB filter with the surface skimmer attachment and a Koralia nano 425 for flow, in the filter I just ran filter floss and carbon. I spent under $100. I used some left over rocks and sand from my other tank, the filter I had lying around. It eventually turned into a frag tank and then back to a reef tank in about a years time but still a very fun size compact aquarium to setup. 1 gallon water changes are simple as can be too! __________________ 10g IM fusion. Zoa and SPS dominant, Apex monitored, Ai Prime, MP10, sicce return.

05/25/2011, 12:38 PM	#3
fishyman12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 122	thanks man, I can't wait to set it up __________________ FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD Current Tank Info: 46 Bowfront Reef Tank 30 Gallon Sump

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