Frag tank question

[fireman23]

I am going to be setting up a 20 gal frag tank. My question is about lighting. I have a k2 viper clip on halide light. It cuerently has a 150w 14k bulb in it. I will changing it to a 10k. Will this be sufficient light for a frag tank?

 

[gmoney243]

More than enough for a 20g.

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[ghost_clown]

I think it's usually @ 3 watts per gallon. correct me if im wrong.

 

[larryl]

Yeah it will be plenty.

 

[Dowtish]

Why are you switching from 14k to 10k?

 

[poolkeeper1]

Why are you switching from 14k to 10k?

10K's will give better growth while not as pleasing to our eyes as the 14K's looks being more blueish.
Bill

 

[Dowtish]

10K's will give better growth while not as pleasing to our eyes as the 14K's looks being more blueish.
Bill

Bill, I know the difference in color, and that 10k appears more yellow. I was just asking the OP why he is switching? Kinda wondering what he runs on his DT too.

 

[fireman23]

I am wanting to run 10k on the frag tank for growth. I run 2 175w 15k on DT with two t5 actinics

 

[fireman23]

Here is the display tank.

 

[fireman23]

How much flow should i be going for in frag tank

 

[ritter6788]

How much flow should i be going for in frag tank

What kind of corals will you be keeping in there?

 

[fireman23]

Right now mostly lps and couple monti caps. Will eventually keep more sps

 

[poolkeeper1]

Bill, I know the difference in color, and that 10k appears more yellow. I was just asking the OP why he is switching? Kinda wondering what he runs on his DT too.

The difference in color is not what i was talking about, the 10K gives better growth and for a frag tank that IMO is the goal. I know you are aware of the blue verses yellow look of them Duh...It's all good dude................

 

[fireman23]

Anyone

 

[skinz78]

I'd shoot for a min 40x turnover if the small tank allows it.

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[gmoney243]

2 of those koralia nanos would be good and cheap. Id say 20-40x no need for more in a frag tank keeping mixed corals.

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