start up.........

BlackPirhana · #1 02/22/2006, 12:47 AM

somebody give me a good setup for my 10gal tank please

Mikeeal · #2 02/22/2006, 01:47 AM

I don't think anyone is gonna give you one, you're gonna have to buy one like the rest of us.

phenom5 · #3 02/22/2006, 01:53 AM

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somebody give me a good setup for my 10gal tank please

what do you want to keep?

Mikeeal · #4 02/22/2006, 02:22 AM

If I ever start a 10G, I'll use a quad bulb for sure. They seem to be perfect for 10's. Then I'd probably mod an aquaclear into a fuge. Use about 15lbs. of choice LR, and some LS. Maybe a small PH. BAM, instant 10G reef.

Spracklcat · #5 02/22/2006, 02:43 AM

Mikeeal--

I just started a 10g nano (down from my 29g). For the fuge you just remove the filter cartridge and fill it with Chaetomorpha or the like and light it? And the quad lights--are you talking about the PC's?

Thanks

BlackPirhana · #6 02/22/2006, 03:15 AM

quad bulb??? And I want to keep zoos and rics

phenom5 · #7 02/22/2006, 10:13 AM

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I want to keep zoos and rics

in that case...

i would go with a 96W powerquad, AC converted to a fuge, a couple more PH's (something small, tunze mini's or microjets), LR, & sand.

Mikeeal · #8 02/22/2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally posted by Spracklcat
Mikeeal--

I just started a 10g nano (down from my 29g). For the fuge you just remove the filter cartridge and fill it with Chaetomorpha or the like and light it? And the quad lights--are you talking about the PC's?

Thanks

Here's a good link to mod an AC into a fuge:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=679159

And here's the lighting I'm talking about:

http://www.hellolights.com/1851x96wcomf.html

or if you're not DIY inclined:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produc...&N=2004+113345

dicearx · #9 02/22/2006, 06:33 PM

The AC70 is incredibly easy to mod to a fuge.
Here's what I have on my 10 gallon:

70W 14K HQI MH
CPR 3.6 Gallon Aquafuge (26W PC over it)
Seio 620

Running the tank bb, with about 10 - 12 lbs LR in the tank and 8-10 lbs in the fuge.

I love this set up, but I would have gone with the 150W bulb in retrospect. So that's what I suggest, however this isn't too much of a budget tank (about $310 for the 150W and the PCs on ebay, and $100 for the Aquafuge).

BlackPirhana · #10 02/22/2006, 10:12 PM

what kind of light to put over the fuge?

Mikeeal · #11 02/22/2006, 11:03 PM

I use a screw-in PC bulb from Wally World. Lights of America is the brand, and it's a 6500K. Cost about four dollars.