what is the min watts to keep SPS and clams ?

[SBS_Transit]

as above ? for T5 only

[Dispar_Anthias]

as above ? for T5 only

Eh as many t5s as possible....

[SBS_Transit]

for a 10g tank, L60cm W22cm H30cm. can i use two 24w T5 and keep SPS and corals ?? or not enough watts ?

[jd_n]

for a 10g tank, L60cm W22cm H30cm. can i use two 24w T5 and keep SPS and corals ?? or not enough watts ?

Its alrite to invest in the proper equip now but pls dun go into sps especially when ur knowledge and tank condition dun allow u to keep them. Readin from ur previous thread and as u r startin out a new tank, i would advise u to start off with soft corals first.....and along the way gain experiences and when ur tank is ready and matured (at least 6-12mths) and most importanly (pocket full of ammo) then u can start tryin out a few of this wonderful corals and if they r doin well in ur tank....u knw u r ready. And maintainin them is not easy too, it will easily exhaust ur "ammo" and time so u really nd to commit when u start off.

[FuEl]

It's not the amount of watts. It's the amount of light hitting the place that you are placing them.

[SBS_Transit]

well, i never say that i going to keep SPS now, i just want to know wheather T5 can keep anot, so that i dont have to change my lights next time when i get SPS , buy the lights now.

So can for a 10g tank, L60cm W22cm H30cm. can i use two 24w T5 and keep SPS and corals ?? can anot ?

[roidan]

yeah...save yourself the trouble...go for MH straightaway

[SBS_Transit]

i dont want to get MH coz too hot, my tank too small, so 48w T5 enough anot ?

[terryansimon]

problem is, will his water boil if he use a MH.

[roidan]

somehow i think u have more or less decided to use your 2x24w T5 and just waiting for bros here to endorse it and agree with you...hehe

[SBS_Transit]

some thing like that, my question is, is the watts enough ?

thats all i want to know

[roidan]

some thing like that, my question is, is the watts enough ?

thats all i want to know

hehe...then maybe your option can be 3x24 or 4x24 t5s then...hehe

depends on how wide your tank is in order to house the tubes above

[terryansimon]

the more tubes, the better.

get 2 x Powerlux from Edmund.

[Achilles Tang]

The keeping of SPS corals in a small tank is possible but there is much much more to keeping SPS WELL then just lights. You have to make sure your water parameters are excellent eg. very low phosphates, constant cal and alk levels, ample circulation etc.

It's possible to have adequate lighting with T5s but you may end up with only brown SPS for a very very long time due to this combined with other reasons.

You should be asking Danano as he is our resident Nano-Keeper of Great Fame.

[SBS_Transit]

The keeping of SPS corals in a small tank is possible but there is much much more to keeping SPS WELL then just lights. You have to make sure your water parameters are excellent eg. very low phosphates, constant cal and alk levels, ample circulation etc.

It's possible to have adequate lighting with T5s but you may end up with only brown SPS for a very very long time due to this combined with other reasons.

You should be asking Danano as he is our resident Nano-Keeper of Great Fame.

thanks for the info AT, but why will it turn brown ? the lights not good enough ?

[Achilles Tang]

You need to read more about the requirements about SPS corals. Like I said... lights is just one part of the equation.

[SBS_Transit]

but a 48w T5 for a 10g is enough right ?

about the other things i will read up, but i just want to know about the lightings

[jd_n]

but a 48w T5 for a 10g is enough right ?

about the other things i will read up, but i just want to know about the lightings

Yes, its enough.....juz go ahd and get it.

[SBS_Transit]

sorry to come with this question again, but this time can answer me with a yes and no ??? :

if i get 48w T5 can keep clams and sps ???

1)yes

2)no

[terryansimon]

depends on the height of the tank and the K of the lights.

[roidan]

yeah...i have them under 3x54W =162W currently...all ATI sunpro 6900K

the lights are about 5 inches above the waterline and the clams mantles are about 3inches under the water line....and i still think the clams will enjoy more light...so the light penetrate 5inches of air before punching through 3 inches of water to reach the clams

go figure

[SBS_Transit]

my height is 30cm, i want to get the twin ATI T5 48w so can anot ?10g tank

[terryansimon]

you want to get 400W MH also can. your pocket is the limit. (=

[roidan]

terry...he already said MH out of the question for him coz of the heat and he not going to get a chiller...hehe

so let's all just end this issue by saying a unanimous YES to him and let him be happy

[terryansimon]

well yah you can do that. actually I wonder how is he going to keep his temperature constant without a chiller. topping up every day can be a pain in the ###### unless you get a tubby.