Is this light good ?? I work at Petsmart soo i could get my discount on in, but my main question is , is it enough wattage and the right bulbs , im pretty sure it is , but u guys know more than i do
10 gallon saltwater tank
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[24" Coralife® Deluxe Series Aqualight Double Linear Strip Fixture and Lamps
Comes with 65W 10,000K and 65W True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin base compact fluorescent lamps
Comes with 65W 10,000K and 65W True Actinic 03 Blue straight pin base compact fluorescent lamps
That light would work for soft corals, but I doubt even after your discount you could not get it from Premium Aquatics or Marine Depot cheaper.
That light is a Power Compact light kit. They are okay and durable but you will be limited on the corals you can keep, dont get me wrong, there are plenty of corals to choose from and corals you should start with being new to salt. Zoos, mushrooms would be a good starter and get some good color in the tank for you, just make sure you read up on the coral before you buy it, a lot of LFS will tell you anything to make a sale. Good luck!
That light is a Power Compact light kit. They are okay and durable but you will be limited on the corals you can keep, dont get me wrong, there are plenty of corals to choose from and corals you should start with being new to salt. Zoos, mushrooms would be a good starter and get some good color in the tank for you, just make sure you read up on the coral before you buy it, a lot of LFS will tell you anything to make a sale. Good luck!
that film is from the lack of a protien skimmer. it will kill everything in the tank if not removed by blocking gas exchange. nano tanks are very hard to maintain so you have to test it every other day and top off evaporation constantly.
I have that exact setup, but I use live sand. I have a damsel, clownfish, some type of anemone, and a shrimp. OH and a bunch of crabs and snails. I also try to do water changes every week.
What would be a good protein skimmer for my nano?? cheap yet not soo cheap that it doesnt work!!??
Current makes a nano skimmer that can do up 30 gallons.It's called the Fission.It's only six and a half inches tall and two inches in diameter.That Fish Place sells it for $29.99.
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The Fission by Current USA is the only small nano type skimmer that has any good reviews and they are inexpensive. In a nano as well as any marine setup, skimming is by far the most important thing, but dont take away the power of a water change, and good flow. Gas exchange will happen with good flow by breaking the water surface by aiming power heads up or towards each other to create turbulant water. Dont be afraid to create flow because the tank is small, remember reguardless of tank size you want no dead spots and 20-30x's turnover an hour!
