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Old August 23rd, 2008  
Fish Bum
 
10 gallon reef tank

greetings from denver everyone, well i been looking into getting myself a nano cube tank but, like everyone knows money does not grow on trees.
so i decided on turning my 10 gallon tank in to a mini reef tank i've seen some cool 10 gallon reefs in youtube. So far i went and bought the sea salt ,hydrometer and the live sand. i stiil want to buy a powerhead a protein skimmer and the lights so, what can anyone guide me were i can get the lights?
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Old August 24th, 2008  
Fish Mentor
 
What type of lights do you want? I bought mine from www.hellolights.com and wouldn't recommend many, if anyone else.

If you wanted to save money you could skip the skimmer on such a small tank. Being so small the water changes are easy and you can easily take care of the tank without a skimmer.
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Old August 24th, 2008  
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I got my for drsfostersmith.com. They are a T-5 light fixture and they work great. I'm sure they will have something for you. If I may ask what are you planning on putting in the tank. Know what kind of corals you want so you can buy right lighting. Also what kind of fish?? In a ten you are very limited. You can have clownfish and gobies. Try to get a fish that is 3 inches or smaller. Hope to see your tank soon!!!
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Old August 24th, 2008  
Fish Bum
 
well i want to put so good starting coral nothing difficult some LPS corals and SPS as for stock i was thinking a false percula a.k.a nemo for my like girl a damsel or watchman goby so what would u guys recommend for stock on corals?
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Old August 24th, 2008  
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To start out for coral? Look at stuff like Mushrooms, Zoas, and star polyps. Some of the LPS will probably be ok as well. Hold off on the SPS until you have an established tank and the correct light.

I'd also skip the damsels. Damsels are very mean fish and would probably take over that 10gal. Which would then limit your stocking even more.
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Old August 24th, 2008  
Fish Bum
 
ok then i' hold of on the sps and the damsel but can u name a some lighting brands that would fit and are not tooexpensive for my 10 gal and also your tanks looks awesome but if i can make recommendation u could paint or put a black background so colors of your tank show more. thats how i have mine and they look great
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Old August 24th, 2008  
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ricordias, button & star polyps, mushrooms, xenia, zoas , any softies with t5 lights,
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