Starting 10 gallon nano?

drillsar · 11/01/2011, 10:02 AM

Im getting a 10 gal kit, now cant you just replace bukbs and put 2 20 watt bulbs in? I like lps corals

thegrun · 11/01/2011, 10:10 AM

You have to use the size/type of bulb the tank's light fixture is designed to use, or replace the light fixture. Your only options are the "color" of the bulbs.

drillsar · 11/01/2011, 10:19 AM

I seen somebody take two power compact bulbs and put them into fixture, forgot where I seen it

RooKi3 · 11/01/2011, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by drillsar

I seen somebody take two power compact bulbs and put them into fixture, forgot where I seen it

That might have been a fresh water planted tank. Don't think you can do that to grow some corals.

sponger0 · 11/01/2011, 01:25 PM

The kit you are buying has T8 bulbs which wont grow anything but nuisance algae. You need power compacts, t5s or metal halide....which halides is a bit overkill on a 10 gallon

drillsar · 11/01/2011, 04:38 PM

No theres a video to mod hood, called nano lagoon, you replace bulbs with 50/50 20w, paint it white

calbert0 · 11/01/2011, 04:48 PM

Just don't use one of the plastic hoods that come with All Glass Aquariums. Any of the aforementioned lighting options will melt that hood in a matter of minutes. Build your own hood out of wood, use a metal reflector, or hang the lights.

firebirdude · 11/01/2011, 05:11 PM

Don't think you're growing any LPS with anything that can plug into those sockets...

And, I don't mean to be rude, but if you have to ask questions like this, you're not ready to run a 10 gallon saltwater reef. The smaller the tank, the harder it is to keep. Sorry. But it's true.

drillsar · 11/02/2011, 01:24 AM

What about this light?

http://www.marinedepot.com/Coralife_...FIT54U-vi.html

drillsar · 11/02/2011, 07:23 PM

Will that light be good?

Agu · 11/02/2011, 07:49 PM

10 Gallon is 20" and the referenced fixture is 24" with 48 watts of light. It'll extend over the edges, look funny and isn't near enough light for corals. I've used both the coralife powerquad and the Marineland Reef LEDs on ten gallon tanks. Both work for soft corals and LPS. If you want SPS you'll need even more intense lighting IMO.

drillsar · 11/04/2011, 01:11 AM

Ok so what about 12 led kit from rapid? Is it better then the marineland?

jeff@zina.com · 11/04/2011, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by drillsar

Ok so what about 12 led kit from rapid? Is it better then the marineland?

Yes. Hit the Nano section here and you'll find lots of support. Might actually be better with an all-in-one tank and a decent light from the start.

Jeff

codyreef29 · 11/23/2011, 07:59 PM

if you want to grow softies lps and have your sps at the top of your tank like inch away from your light do this.

Go to walmart and buy two brinks security light 42 watt 6500k cfl high output bulbs screw them in your fixture tear it open put the balllst lol more like control board and hard wire them into the wall. then you have 84 watts and grow about everything. I cut them and screwed them in a hang from ceiling i made

I have two 42 watt bulbs plus a 50/50 watt 20 watt bulb for actinic which i don't think anything i have needs but if you want to put shrimps actinic needing things add one see my ten gallon thread for pics i keep sps under mine and there growing fine. It's just super white.

codyreef29 · 11/23/2011, 08:01 PM

oh and they only cost $20 each at wal-mart $40 plus 16-20 bucks for a 50/50 actinic 6700k
plus a fixture for yo

firebirdude · 11/23/2011, 08:07 PM

we no have idea what yo talkin bout when yo dont use punctuation and talk like dis

11/01/2011, 10:02 AM	#1
drillsar Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ Posts: 2,838	Starting 10 gallon nano? Im getting a 10 gal kit, now cant you just replace bukbs and put 2 20 watt bulbs in? I like lps corals

11/02/2011, 07:49 PM	#11
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	10 Gallon is 20" and the referenced fixture is 24" with 48 watts of light. It'll extend over the edges, look funny and isn't near enough light for corals. I've used both the coralife powerquad and the Marineland Reef LEDs on ten gallon tanks. Both work for soft corals and LPS. If you want SPS you'll need even more intense lighting IMO. __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

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11/01/2011, 10:10 AM	#2
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	You have to use the size/type of bulb the tank's light fixture is designed to use, or replace the light fixture. Your only options are the "color" of the bulbs.

11/01/2011, 10:19 AM	#3
drillsar Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ Posts: 2,838	I seen somebody take two power compact bulbs and put them into fixture, forgot where I seen it

11/01/2011, 01:25 PM	#5
sponger0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 6,659	The kit you are buying has T8 bulbs which wont grow anything but nuisance algae. You need power compacts, t5s or metal halide....which halides is a bit overkill on a 10 gallon

11/01/2011, 04:38 PM	#6
drillsar Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ Posts: 2,838	No theres a video to mod hood, called nano lagoon, you replace bulbs with 50/50 20w, paint it white

11/01/2011, 04:48 PM	#7
calbert0 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: City of Chicago Posts: 198	Just don't use one of the plastic hoods that come with All Glass Aquariums. Any of the aforementioned lighting options will melt that hood in a matter of minutes. Build your own hood out of wood, use a metal reflector, or hang the lights.

11/01/2011, 05:11 PM	#8
firebirdude User and Abuser Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,836	Don't think you're growing any LPS with anything that can plug into those sockets... And, I don't mean to be rude, but if you have to ask questions like this, you're not ready to run a 10 gallon saltwater reef. The smaller the tank, the harder it is to keep. Sorry. But it's true.

11/02/2011, 01:24 AM	#9
drillsar Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ Posts: 2,838	What about this light? http://www.marinedepot.com/Coralife_...FIT54U-vi.html

11/02/2011, 07:23 PM	#10
drillsar Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ Posts: 2,838	Will that light be good?

11/04/2011, 01:11 AM	#12
drillsar Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ Posts: 2,838	Ok so what about 12 led kit from rapid? Is it better then the marineland?

11/23/2011, 07:59 PM	#14
codyreef29 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kerrville Posts: 257	if you want to grow softies lps and have your sps at the top of your tank like inch away from your light do this. Go to walmart and buy two brinks security light 42 watt 6500k cfl high output bulbs screw them in your fixture tear it open put the balllst lol more like control board and hard wire them into the wall. then you have 84 watts and grow about everything. I cut them and screwed them in a hang from ceiling i made I have two 42 watt bulbs plus a 50/50 watt 20 watt bulb for actinic which i don't think anything i have needs but if you want to put shrimps actinic needing things add one see my ten gallon thread for pics i keep sps under mine and there growing fine. It's just super white.

11/23/2011, 08:01 PM	#15
codyreef29 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kerrville Posts: 257	oh and they only cost $20 each at wal-mart $40 plus 16-20 bucks for a 50/50 actinic 6700k plus a fixture for yo

11/23/2011, 08:07 PM	#16
firebirdude User and Abuser Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,836	we no have idea what yo talkin bout when yo dont use punctuation and talk like dis