Wattage recommendation

[titus]

Hello,

What wattage of CF would you guys recommend on a 10g nano for softies? And what wattage for SPS?

Titus

[Bob I]

I would recommend the 96W Coralife aqualight. It fits perfectly on a 10 gallon tank. The 96W might be too bright for sofies when it is new. However, I am sure you are aware that CF bulbs lose half their initial lumens in six months. It is a great light though.

[StirCrazy]

Originally Posted by titus

Hello,

What wattage of CF would you guys recommend on a 10g nano for softies? And what wattage for SPS?

Titus

I would look at something like a 70 watt MH with some actinic suplementation but if you want to stay with PC, the 96 watt quad lights (I believe that is what Bob is refuring to) would be good and I wouldn't worry about it being to much at all as the softies will get used to it fast.

Steve

[Funky_Fish14]

Throw a couple 400 watters on there :P

I agree with Bob and Steve, a 96W Powerquad Compact fluorescent fixture(made my Coralife) will do great. A 70W Metal Halide fixture is also another option if you want to go with more SPS.

Chris

[fortheloveofcrabs]

I dunno know if you could keep many SPS corals under a 70watt. I've seen people keep SPS under 250, but it seems to get them to grow you need 400 watts... But if Bob is saying keep SPS under 70 watts, who am I to tell him he's crazy - being the seasoned pro that he is. I guess if water is tip top, you'll be okay. Someone is the US was keeping a maxima clam under 32 watts of CF lighting and it kept it's color, so who knows?

-Pauli

[Invigor]

Originally Posted by fortheloveofcrabs

I've seen people keep SPS under 250, but it seems to get them to grow you need 400 watts.

For larger tanks, yes, but I believe a 10gal tank is only 12" tall.

[Fish]

My tank is only a 7.5gal but it's 12" deep as well - and SPS and softies both do great in it.