Q's about lighting my 10 gallon nano...?

Alleykat0498 · 04/28/2009, 01:18 PM

I started this tank with the idea that it would just be a FOWLR, but now that it's been up and running around 3 months and the param's have been checking out very well for about 7 weeks I'm thinking of taking the plunge into some softies.
I already have an AGA 55w pc fixture and was wondering if that would be too much light?
I'm currently running 2 10 watt screw in self balasted pc's but 2 watts per gallon isn't enough is it? The AGA fixture would bump me up to 5.5 watt's per gallon and all I'd have to buy is a 50/50 bulb. I suppose my question is will the 55w pc be enough? I want to keep this tank running, while I build a 75 gallon system over the next few months and I'd like to have some frags ready by the time the larger tank is ready for them. Thanks in advance guy's.

Fluid · 04/28/2009, 02:16 PM

The AGA fixture sounds perfect, just get the 50/50 bulb and you're set. You could keep softies and LPS.

Alleykat0498 · 04/28/2009, 02:29 PM

Do you think that I'll have algae issues with 5.5 watts per gallon?

04/28/2009, 01:18 PM	#1
Alleykat0498 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 683	Q's about lighting my 10 gallon nano...? I started this tank with the idea that it would just be a FOWLR, but now that it's been up and running around 3 months and the param's have been checking out very well for about 7 weeks I'm thinking of taking the plunge into some softies. I already have an AGA 55w pc fixture and was wondering if that would be too much light? I'm currently running 2 10 watt screw in self balasted pc's but 2 watts per gallon isn't enough is it? The AGA fixture would bump me up to 5.5 watt's per gallon and all I'd have to buy is a 50/50 bulb. I suppose my question is will the 55w pc be enough? I want to keep this tank running, while I build a 75 gallon system over the next few months and I'd like to have some frags ready by the time the larger tank is ready for them. Thanks in advance guy's.

04/28/2009, 02:29 PM	#3
Alleykat0498 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 683	Do you think that I'll have algae issues with 5.5 watts per gallon? __________________ "People climb Mount Everest because it's hard to do. Why do they go up the easy side???" George Carlin Current Tank Info: Ol school 100g 6', ATI BM 200, Pheonix 14k 250x2, RKL

04/28/2009, 02:16 PM	#2
Fluid Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 275	The AGA fixture sounds perfect, just get the 50/50 bulb and you're set. You could keep softies and LPS.