Coral advice for a 10g

loyalrogue · 05/19/2006, 09:19 AM

Greetings all,

I'd like to get some advice on what corals would be appropriate for a 10g tank with fish.

Currently this tank has a Rio 180 powerhead, a Corallife Auqalight w a 28w 50/50 bulb, a Penguin 100 bio-wheel, 12lbs of LR, 20lbs of LS, 1 Damsel, 1 Clownfish, 1 Cleaner shrimp, 1 Emerald crab, 3 Peppermint shrimp and 1 Featherduster.

A bonus would be something that the Clown might decide to host...

HippieFish · 05/19/2006, 09:22 AM

To Reef Central

With that lighting, you are going to be limited a bit.
Perhaps some mushrooms.

ACBlinky · 05/19/2006, 09:23 AM

Unfortunately you don't have much light on the tank, so your options are really limited. You could try mushrooms and zoanthids, maybe some of the non-photosynthetic corals as well but I'd get the hang of things with shrooms/zoas first before trying something like a sun coral or gorgonian.
Your clown may never host, or she may choose the powerhead, the feather duster, a rock, the corner of the tank... heck, some clowns host Mag-floats!

Donjc · 05/19/2006, 09:38 AM

Try to increase your light output first so can increase your coral selection

slapshot16 · 05/19/2006, 11:50 AM

I have a 10 gallon with a 40 watt 50/50 coral life fixture. I paid $55 fot it. Hairy mushroom and zoos are doing great.

loyalrogue · 05/19/2006, 01:24 PM

I have a standard incandescent tank hood with 2 - 20w 50/50 PC bulbs that I can swap out with the Coralife fixture for more light.

What would that do for my coral choices?

This also brings up a side question I've had... those 20w mini compact fluorescents state that they output the equivalent light as a 100w incandescent bulb.
When calculating lighting requirements do you use the 20w power consumption figure or the 100w lighting output figure?

Toddrtrex · 05/19/2006, 01:29 PM

Use the 20w.

You could also look into the Corallife 96 watt (quad) fixture.
It would fit over a ten gallon perfectly.

Here is a picture of mine, when I first set it up (I have since
taken that tank down)

Kaiser Tang · 05/19/2006, 01:30 PM

I just set up a 10 gal. prop tank. I hung a 96 watt PC over it. I paid $89 for it new. You might be able to find a used one for cheaper. Anyway, you may want to invest in something like that. It will expand your choices and make your reefing more fun.

Anyway, with the light you now have, you could get some zoas, mushrooms, button polyps.

05/19/2006, 09:19 AM	#1
loyalrogue Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida, USA Posts: 1,535	Coral advice for a 10g Greetings all, I'd like to get some advice on what corals would be appropriate for a 10g tank with fish. Currently this tank has a Rio 180 powerhead, a Corallife Auqalight w a 28w 50/50 bulb, a Penguin 100 bio-wheel, 12lbs of LR, 20lbs of LS, 1 Damsel, 1 Clownfish, 1 Cleaner shrimp, 1 Emerald crab, 3 Peppermint shrimp and 1 Featherduster. A bonus would be something that the Clown might decide to host...

05/19/2006, 09:23 AM	#3
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	Unfortunately you don't have much light on the tank, so your options are really limited. You could try mushrooms and zoanthids, maybe some of the non-photosynthetic corals as well but I'd get the hang of things with shrooms/zoas first before trying something like a sun coral or gorgonian. Your clown may never host, or she may choose the powerhead, the feather duster, a rock, the corner of the tank... heck, some clowns host Mag-floats! __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

05/19/2006, 01:29 PM	#7
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Use the 20w. You could also look into the Corallife 96 watt (quad) fixture. It would fit over a ten gallon perfectly. Here is a picture of mine, when I first set it up (I have since taken that tank down) __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

05/19/2006, 01:30 PM	#8
Kaiser Tang Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 1,314	I just set up a 10 gal. prop tank. I hung a 96 watt PC over it. I paid $89 for it new. You might be able to find a used one for cheaper. Anyway, you may want to invest in something like that. It will expand your choices and make your reefing more fun. Anyway, with the light you now have, you could get some zoas, mushrooms, button polyps. __________________ "Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new." Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: Marineland 150 XH Reef w/ 55 AGA Sump, Oceans Motions Super Squirt, Ecotech Marine Vortech, Current Prime 1/3 hp Chiller, 200 lbs. LR, 175 lbs. LS, 800 watts PFO MH and 440 watts IceCap VHO. Softies, LPS, and Clams!

05/19/2006, 09:22 AM	#2
HippieFish Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 102	*To Reef Central* With that lighting, you are going to be limited a bit. Perhaps some mushrooms.

05/19/2006, 09:38 AM	#4
Donjc Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 59	Try to increase your light output first so can increase your coral selection

05/19/2006, 11:50 AM	#5
slapshot16 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 341	I have a 10 gallon with a 40 watt 50/50 coral life fixture. I paid $55 fot it. Hairy mushroom and zoos are doing great.

05/19/2006, 01:24 PM	#6
loyalrogue Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida, USA Posts: 1,535	I have a standard incandescent tank hood with 2 - 20w 50/50 PC bulbs that I can swap out with the Coralife fixture for more light. What would that do for my coral choices? This also brings up a side question I've had... those 20w mini compact fluorescents state that they output the equivalent light as a 100w incandescent bulb. When calculating lighting requirements do you use the 20w power consumption figure or the 100w lighting output figure?