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  1. green1_8team

    green1_8team Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    is 150 watts from a 20" sunpod to much for my ten gallon if i wanted anemone and lps??? or would 70 watts be better???
     
    green1_8team, Jul 20, 2008
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  2. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    personally - i wouldn't put a MH on 10 gallons.
    PC would be more then enough on a 10 gallon even for an anemone, but my choice of preference would be a few T5's
     
    phoenixhieghts, Jul 21, 2008
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  3. aquaboy

    aquaboy Panda Puffer

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    actually, a 70 watt would be best. MH put out heat yeah, but that around the bulb. Good fans blowing on the bulbs or pulling air out would solve the issue, and sunpods are sealed and fanned fixtures. YTou should be fine with either, but a 150 watt is overkill IMO ;)
     
    aquaboy, Jul 21, 2008
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  4. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    even a 70 imo is way to much, 7w per gallon is enough to kill some things

    PC or T5 as stated above would do great, honestly I'd probably get a 2 bulb T5 and that should keep anything you want
     
    Iraf, Jul 21, 2008
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  5. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Just keep in mind that evaporation will happen fast in a 10g depending on the lights you use.
     
    missionsix, Jul 21, 2008
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  6. green1_8team

    green1_8team Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    i got a 40 watt t5 strip instead. I currently have a 15w flourescent on right now, can i put this with the t5 and have it work?
     
    green1_8team, Jul 21, 2008
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