Frag tank question

fireman23 · Jul 23, 2012

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 · Jul 23, 2012

More than enough for a 20g.

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ghost_clown · Jul 23, 2012

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

larryl · Jul 23, 2012

Yeah it will be plenty.

Dowtish · Jul 23, 2012

Why are you switching from 14k to 10k?

poolkeeper1 · Jul 23, 2012

Dowtish said:
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 · Jul 23, 2012

poolkeeper1 said:
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 · Jul 24, 2012

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

fireman23 · Jul 24, 2012

Here is the display tank.

fireman23 · Jul 25, 2012

How much flow should i be going for in frag tank

ritter6788 · Jul 25, 2012

fireman23 said:
How much flow should i be going for in frag tank

What kind of corals will you be keeping in there?

fireman23 · Jul 25, 2012

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

poolkeeper1 · Jul 25, 2012

Dowtish said:
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 · Jul 26, 2012

Anyone

skinz78 · Jul 26, 2012

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

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gmoney243 · Jul 26, 2012

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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