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Hi everyone,
Sorry in advanced about posting about a topic which has been posted about many times before.
Just getting into the hobby after years of wanting to make the jump from freshwater, and I plan on starting out with a 10 gallon Florida Shallow tank.
So that means I'll be keeping mostly macro algae along with riccordia, zoas, and rock flower nems.
I have everything planned out except for the lights. I know that nems like higher light, but I am also on a college budget so I would like to keep the lighting around $100.
The ideas which I have for lighting would be
-2 Fluval Marine Nano Lights (can find for around 50 on eBay), or a 20" Reefbar Pro with sunset timer and dimmer.
I know a lot of people will recommend an AI prime, but they are a bit pricey for me used and having an activley cooled light in a dorm room is less than ideal for sound.
There are probably other options out there and I would be happy to hear them!
Sorry in advanced about posting about a topic which has been posted about many times before.
Just getting into the hobby after years of wanting to make the jump from freshwater, and I plan on starting out with a 10 gallon Florida Shallow tank.
So that means I'll be keeping mostly macro algae along with riccordia, zoas, and rock flower nems.
I have everything planned out except for the lights. I know that nems like higher light, but I am also on a college budget so I would like to keep the lighting around $100.
The ideas which I have for lighting would be
-2 Fluval Marine Nano Lights (can find for around 50 on eBay), or a 20" Reefbar Pro with sunset timer and dimmer.
I know a lot of people will recommend an AI prime, but they are a bit pricey for me used and having an activley cooled light in a dorm room is less than ideal for sound.
There are probably other options out there and I would be happy to hear them!