10gal planted

[10gal_nano]

Hey everyone, I have a 30 reef, 10 reef, and a 44 corner hex planted. My sister wanted a tank so I decided to start her with a 10 planted. So I want to go guppies and a few tetras. We were coming up with ideas. So far we have tank and filter running. We are planning moss, Anubis, swords, and a few other plants. We would also like some shrimp like cherries or something like that. These lights were the ones planned. Are they good? LED 24" 0 50W 6500K Aquarium Light Freshwater Plant Tropical Fish Tetra 60cm | eBay


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[thetrueblueram]

I think 50w is going to be way too much for a tank that size, do you want to go hi tech with Co2 and ferts, or low tecg with no Co2 and you don't really need to dose ferts?

 

[10gal_nano]

Sorry. What are ferts?


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[10gal_nano]

Would it be bad to get that light or just bright? I might upgrade to a 20 later on


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[10gal_nano]

It's 48 0.5 watt leds


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[Mr. Nowhere]

Ferts are fertalizers. I agree that that light is overkill unless you want to go high tec (using ferilizers and co2) other wise your asking for an algae farm. I have a 15 watt fluorescent bulb on a low tech ten gallon and it's works great, the plants grow very well.

 

[10gal_nano]

Ok. Thanks. I'll look into a florescent


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[10gal_nano]

One bulb is good right? I can take the florescent from the other planted and buy the led for it. And use that florescent on the 10. What bulb should I buy? 24 inches


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[Mr. Nowhere]

You want a 15 to 20 watt bulb

Between 5500 and 8000 lumens

 

[Mr. Nowhere]

Itll prob be a "daylight" bulb or something like that

 

[10gal_nano]

Cool. Thanks!


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[Mr. Nowhere]

No problem

 

[Fishperson]

Look for 6000-7000K for the color temperature.

 

[10gal_nano]

Look for 6000-7000K for the color temperature.

Ok. Thanks! I will. This will be plant less for a week or two until I can afford the lights.


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[10gal_nano]

Ok so it's been a while, I have one male and 2 female fancy guppies and 1 male and 2 female endlers live bearers. Have a couple plants including some Christmas moss. Lighting. I went with a florescent plant bulb.


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[10gal_nano]

So uh. New tank!


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[Fishperson]

Oh that looks good!

 

[10gal_nano]

Thanks!!


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