setting up a 10gal. reef

steelmen · 02/23/2008, 05:21 PM

I'm getting ready to set up a 10gal. reef, and i'm going to use the following equipment. I've got a 10gal. acrylic tank, 150 MH light, 2x 75w vho bulb set-up, iceprobe chiller, and for filtration, i was going to use an Ecosystem 40 HOB refugium. I plan on stocking it with a little bit of everything, so i'll probably lean toward using the MH. I'll have it hanging above the tank, so i can adjust the height. It's in a cool room, so i don't think i'll need the chiller year round. Does this sound good for what i will need? I'm not planning on using a skimmer. I know i have to keep up on the maintenance, watch overstocking,etc... Any suggestions would be helpful. I want to do this right, the first time. Thanks,Bob.

Aquarist007 · 02/23/2008, 05:30 PM

IMO your tank is too small esp with running those halides--your going to have soup

is this a typo error do you mean 100gal tank?

steelmen · 02/23/2008, 07:33 PM

No, the tank is 10gallons. I have the MH's on a 18h right now. I can always change the lighting. My main question was, would the refugium be enough filtration ? I've seen some unbelievable tanks on Nano-Reef.com, with a lot lessthan i'm going to use.

Shooter7 · 02/23/2008, 07:46 PM

I have a 150w MH light over my 10g right now. The only thing I need to keep the temp ok is a small fan that comes on the same time the light comes on. The last time around I built an over the top closed loop for circulation because I hate having pumps in tanks this small. Have a HOB filter to break up the surface and run carbon in sometimes. Frequent water changes are what keep you from needing a skimmer in these tanks. Do about 3 gallons weekly and you should be in good shape, IMO and IME.

02/23/2008, 05:21 PM	#1
steelmen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: coal city,il Posts: 53	setting up a 10gal. reef I'm getting ready to set up a 10gal. reef, and i'm going to use the following equipment. I've got a 10gal. acrylic tank, 150 MH light, 2x 75w vho bulb set-up, iceprobe chiller, and for filtration, i was going to use an Ecosystem 40 HOB refugium. I plan on stocking it with a little bit of everything, so i'll probably lean toward using the MH. I'll have it hanging above the tank, so i can adjust the height. It's in a cool room, so i don't think i'll need the chiller year round. Does this sound good for what i will need? I'm not planning on using a skimmer. I know i have to keep up on the maintenance, watch overstocking,etc... Any suggestions would be helpful. I want to do this right, the first time. Thanks,Bob.

02/23/2008, 05:30 PM	#2
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	IMO your tank is too small esp with running those halides--your going to have soup is this a typo error do you mean 100gal tank? __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

02/23/2008, 07:46 PM	#4
Shooter7 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tolono, IL Posts: 6,754	I have a 150w MH light over my 10g right now. The only thing I need to keep the temp ok is a small fan that comes on the same time the light comes on. The last time around I built an over the top closed loop for circulation because I hate having pumps in tanks this small. Have a HOB filter to break up the surface and run carbon in sometimes. Frequent water changes are what keep you from needing a skimmer in these tanks. Do about 3 gallons weekly and you should be in good shape, IMO and IME. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: 10 years salty - standard 29g reef - moved from 120 gal reef, 2x250w Reeflux 10k's on ARO electronics and VHO super actinics on Icecap ballast, 2xTunze 6060, MSX 200 skimmer, GEO 612 Ca reactor, mag 12 return

02/23/2008, 07:33 PM	#3
steelmen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: coal city,il Posts: 53	No, the tank is 10gallons. I have the MH's on a 18h right now. I can always change the lighting. My main question was, would the refugium be enough filtration ? I've seen some unbelievable tanks on Nano-Reef.com, with a lot lessthan i'm going to use.