what lighting should i get

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  1. frogman5

    frogman5 Astrea Snail

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    can someone give me an idea on which lighting i should buy like giving me a link to some lighting or something like that i am completely lost right now i would like to be able to keep most corals but not all and its a 10 gallon someone please help me out
     
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  2. baugherb

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    what type of corals do you have?
     
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  3. frogman5

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    none right now im planning and i want to get a light fixture that would be able to keep most corals any ideas
     
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  4. lunatik_69

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    For a 10g tank, you can get T5's and that will work great. Or do like baugherb, who has a 70w MH on a 5.5g tank. You shouold also consider if you up-grade in the near future, if that unit can be switch over to the new set-up. Luna
     
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  5. lunatik_69

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    In fact, you can get away with PC's for a 10g tank. How deep is a 10g? Luna
     
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  7. frogman5

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    i think its either 10 or 13 inches deep

    but do any of those sound good
     
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  8. PharmrJohn

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    You will want a simple little T5 set up. Don't even think PCs. I am running those on my 90g and would love to get rid of them. They are good for a sump and that's about it. You will have a bit of difficulty finding a 20" fixture, but they are out there. Aim for about 40 to 50 watts total. You would get away with a little less but I wouldn't go less than 35W in any case.
     
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  9. frogman5

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    so none of the ones i posted will work
     
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    My old 10 gallon was 12 inches from water surface to the gravel. I agree that PCs or T-5 lights should work just fine. 20 inch lights will be hard to find, though. I think that 40-50 watts will be too hot for a little 10 gallon tank, though.
     
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