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reefing102
03/15/2006, 06:16 AM
is 150 halides enough for a ten gallon tank? this is the product i was looking at if any one has any suggestions.

Halide Fixture (http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=13975&N=2004+113352)

seatom
03/15/2006, 06:26 AM
Hi,

150W bulb is really enough for this little Tank ;)

reefing102
03/15/2006, 06:29 AM
k thanks and what are the easiest sps to keep

seatom
03/15/2006, 06:45 AM
Hi,

what's your tank dimensions ?

Wiskey
03/15/2006, 07:42 AM
I would start with montipora cap and montipora digitata corals. They are cool looking, hardier than most and grow fast so you can usually find a frag of one very cheap.

As with all corals you will have a better shot if you get a frag from a friend, so you know the coral was tank raised, and not from the wild. Wild corals in general sometimes have a ruff time acclamating to aquariam life.

HTH,
Whiskey

reefing102
03/15/2006, 10:57 AM
thanks for the help.

as for tank dimensions its going to be a regular 10 gallon that you can buy at any pet store and stuff. its going to have a side refugium to. i think the dimensions for the ten is 20inches long, 11 or twelve inches front to back and i think maybe 10 inches deep. not sure if those are right just a guestamate

SFlogic
03/15/2006, 02:30 PM
yes its hanging over my tank

Serioussnaps
03/27/2006, 06:06 PM
YOU DONT WANT A 10 G TANK-----IF YOU WANT REASONS ASK

mntl
03/27/2006, 06:29 PM
I had a 175 over a ten, just make sure you can raise and lower it, a good fan for cooling is a must also. You will be able to keep just about any acro with that light (assuming all parameters are stable and where they should be).

-John-

nanoreef58
03/27/2006, 07:52 PM
I have a 10g with 175w about 10" off the surface and the temp holds about 80f stable water conditions with alot of work and I can keep just about anything with in reason for the tank size