10g saltwater

[Gboy66]

Why would you want a refigium for your 10g?

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

i thought it was essential for sustaining bacteria or something...

 

[Gboy66]

I dont know much about them, but to me they serm like a separate part of the filter that is a safe place for growing out delicate corals, or macro algea. Not essential on smaller tanks. But this is just my understanding. What lights do you have by the way?

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

idk, whatever came with a FW 10gal tank? its something like 20watts and regular. but i want to change them to UV or something for corals. im useless haha

 

[Gboy66]

idk, whatever came with a FW 10gal tank? its something like 20watts and regular. but i want to change them to UV or something for corals. im useless haha

Ahh it musyt be the same as mine. 15 watt t8 fixtures. Does anyone know if 2 of these on a sw tank could grow any coral??

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

apparantly not enough light, but more to the point (no offense! jokes!) can we upgrade easily? xx

 

[Gboy66]

apparantly not enough light, but more to the point (no offense! jokes!) can we upgrade easily? xx

Haha ya!! How much would it be for a light that can grow basic corals?

 

[bruinsbro1997]

^^That depends, it's hard to find a light fixture for a ten gallon (so carey has told me via PM ), but I would say a T5HO, LED, or metal hallide. But I know those sometimes get crazy expensive.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

or what about if i do a DIY and make my own hood with LED lights?x

 

[Gboy66]

^^That depends, it's hard to find a light fixture for a ten gallon (so carey has told me via PM ), but I would say a T5HO, LED, or metal hallide. But I know those sometimes get crazy expensive.

Oh darn. I was thinkin two t8 15 watts might help. Could i grow anything with this? I saw those metal halides...like 200 for the cheap ones!!

 

[redsea]

Heres the spot. And it never recieved direct sun so thats good. And a couple more questions, is my king-225 powerhead good enough? And could i use just a standard 10 gallon aqueon filter? Should i replace the filter cartridge before cycling my sw tank?

Seems like a good spot, is there a lot of traffic though?

 

[Gboy66]

Well i mean, its in the kitchen....we like to eat hahaha. Its such a good spot though! Everyone would get to see my little FOWLR when they enter!! Think i could grow anything with my lights though..? ;(

 

[bruinsbro1997]

Well i mean, its in the kitchen....we like to eat hahaha. Its such a good spot though! Everyone would get to see my little FOWLR when they enter!! Think i could grow anything with my lights though..? ;(

Depends on the lights, if they're the standard bulbs I say no.
You could buy a Bio-Cube, it's just a tad but bigger than ten gallons (12 I believe) and comes with everything pre-installed, you just have to assemble it

 

[Gboy66]

Depends on the lights, if they're the standard bulbs I say no.
You could buy a Bio-Cube, it's just a tad but bigger than ten gallons (12 I believe) and comes with everything pre-installed, you just have to assemble it

How much are those? 300 right?

 

[carey]

Last time I checked 14g biocubes were $169 online.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

thank you carey!! and these are fine to grow corals, keep a couple of fish etc? xx
and if not, Bruins - would i be able to set up the filter, change the sand, get a powerhead and thats that the tank is ready for live rock and ro/di water? xx

 

[carey]

You can keep basic corals for sure with the stock lights plus it comes with a lid which is handy. I really like my biocube, I have the 29g version.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

can u point out easy corals please? thank you

 

[Gboy66]

169 isnt such a bad deal!

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

i agree. thats well in range for me x