Wattage recommendation

[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.