What Lighting, Filtration and Equipment for 10gal reef?

sscat22 · 05/22/2011, 03:33 PM

Im staring a 10 gallon reef tank and i was wondering what type of equipment I should buy, I want to try to keep it under $200. So what filter, light, powerhead, and heater should I buy. I think im going to buy the basic rectangle 10gal tank, what do you think.

jayk198030 · 05/22/2011, 03:37 PM

good luck. small tanks are hard to keep stable than bigger tanks. I guess any cheap hang-on filter, a sea clone protein skimmer, some type of small t-5 light. A maxi jet 900 power head would do just fine.

fishyman12 · 05/25/2011, 08:04 PM

This guy posted this in another forum

KafudaFish · 05/25/2011, 08:09 PM

It depends on what you want to keep and your level of DIY skills.

nemosworld · 05/25/2011, 09:11 PM

for my 10 gallon i used a power filter, 50 watt heater, and oddysea 4 bulb 20inch t-5 fixture. only problem with it is that it is slightly bigger than the tank, unless you hang it.
leds will put you over budget, so that's out.

05/22/2011, 03:33 PM	#1
sscat22 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 117	What Lighting, Filtration and Equipment for 10gal reef? Im staring a 10 gallon reef tank and i was wondering what type of equipment I should buy, I want to try to keep it under $200. So what filter, light, powerhead, and heater should I buy. I think im going to buy the basic rectangle 10gal tank, what do you think.

05/22/2011, 03:37 PM	#2
jayk198030 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tag, your it! Posts: 783	good luck. small tanks are hard to keep stable than bigger tanks. I guess any cheap hang-on filter, a sea clone protein skimmer, some type of small t-5 light. A maxi jet 900 power head would do just fine. __________________ I feel like 1.025 and i look like skimmate. I eat crap and throw up! What am I? Current Tank Info: I need help!!

05/25/2011, 08:04 PM	#3
fishyman12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 122	This guy posted this in another forum __________________ FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD Current Tank Info: 46 Bowfront Reef Tank 30 Gallon Sump

05/25/2011, 09:11 PM	#5
nemosworld Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,411	for my 10 gallon i used a power filter, 50 watt heater, and oddysea 4 bulb 20inch t-5 fixture. only problem with it is that it is slightly bigger than the tank, unless you hang it. leds will put you over budget, so that's out. __________________ Felix Nice to meet you! Current Tank Info: 60 Gallon Cube

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