how many watts for a 10

[CookUP]

how many watts am i going to need i have 65

[GSMguy]

i use a 1000w on my 10g

light is so hot you can cook rocks on it :eek1: :lol:

[onereefnotenuf]

65 is plenty

[drauka99]

i use 4 -1000 watt MH with 7500k bulbs burning 26 hours a day

that should be enough for your needs too

[mile sq. reefer]

You gotta be kidding me with the username and occupation. I hope its a play on words referencing "Cooking Live Rock". This site is used by many people including adolescents. The advocay of "CDS"or a Controlled Dangerous Substance is not funny, especially Crack/Cocaine. I dont think it has a place here on Reef Central.

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10976174#post10976174 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mile sq. reefer
You gotta be kidding me with the username and occupation. I hope its a play on words referencing "Cooking Live Rock". This site is used by many people including adolescents. The advocay of "CDS"or a Controlled Dangerous Substance is not funny, especially Crack/Cocaine. I dont think it has a place here on Reef Central.

I dont think its a play on words just "playing Himself"

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10976067#post10976067 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by drauka99
i use 4 -1000 watt MH with 7500k bulbs burning 26 hours a day

that should be enough for your needs too

not enough lights for the Zoas i keep.:lol:

[hahnmeister]

Depends on the light, color, etc. A 65 watt Power Compact vs. a 70 watt halide vs. 48 watts T5s are all very different things because of the efficiency at which they can make that light. The colors of the bulbs (usually bluer bulbs are duller) also have an impact.

My suggestion for a 10g is to ditch it, and get a 2' tank instead. This will allow you to use T5s, which for tanks this size I think are a much better option. 2x24wattT5s can light up a 15L rather well, 4x24wattT5s will light a 20H enough for SPS.

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10976692#post10976692 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hahnmeister
Depends on the light, color, etc. A 65 watt Power Compact vs. a 70 watt halide vs. 48 watts T5s are all very different things because of the efficiency at which they can make that light. The colors of the bulbs (usually bluer bulbs are duller) also have an impact.

My suggestion for a 10g is to ditch it, and get a 2' tank instead. This will allow you to use T5s, which for tanks this size I think are a much better option. 2x24wattT5s can light up a 15L rather well, 4x24wattT5s will light a 20H enough for SPS.

are you willng 2 trade herb for t5s?:lol:

[hahnmeister]

herb? Like the FBI isnt already watching me. I get packages from Austria, light movers and halides for the tanks, my T5s came from a place called 'seeds etc.', my electric bill is about 2x normal, and I have extra vents blowing hot & humid air out of my place. Not to mention, I most likely stand out on a thermalgraphic camera so well, and I live near a University... so Im sure the cops know who I am....lol.

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10976902#post10976902 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hahnmeister
herb? Like the FBI isnt already watching me. I get packages from Austria, light movers and halides for the tanks, my T5s came from a place called 'seeds etc.', my electric bill is about 2x normal, and I have extra vents blowing hot & humid air out of my place. Not to mention, I most likely stand out on a thermalgraphic camera so well, and I live near a University... so Im sure the cops know who I am....lol.

lol so funny he offered to trade herb for postcount in another thread thats why i was asking

i live across the street from a college and i look at the meters on our apartment building.. not good my electricity meter moves 5 times faster minimum than my neighbors. also i have a room that glows blue from my hqi pendants and open top oh and in the summer i have 3 air conditioners running to keep the rooms and 4 fishtanks cool enough.
im just waiting for them to stick a gun in my face while im sleeping while they search the house.

[GSMguy]

oh darn cook up has been banned allready thats too bad...

[hahnmeister]

Dang, what did he do?

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10981186#post10981186 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hahnmeister
Dang, what did he do?

tried to get to 50 posts in a day but, he was illiterate, then started harassing members via PM

[ludiNano]

i use 96w 50/50 PC by coralife w/ fixture. the tank does great

[jim70]

all depends what you are keeping, a good rule of thumb is 10w per gallon of water

[GSMguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10986149#post10986149 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jim70
all depends what you are keeping, a good rule of thumb is 10w per gallon of water

i like to use 5,000w per gallon