Whats the most powerful light for a 10 gal

04scoobysti · #1 07-21-2007, 05:38 PM

The HOT5's only come as short as 24" so you would have a could inches hanging off each side, i would go with somthing like the Sunpod http://www.current-usa.com/sunpod.html
Pretty much the best 20" light i've seen i believe "TheGrimReefer" has one on his tank.

Mik_101 · #2 07-21-2007, 06:03 PM

I would use a 70w MH or a 150w HQI.

dockrat · #3 08-08-2007, 06:30 PM

I use a 70w 1400K on my 10g frag tank mostly zoos but there is a few SPS frags in there... I think the 150w might be a little bright for some zoos and palys...

midgetwaiter · #4 08-09-2007, 03:53 AM

I had a 150 on my 12g and didn't have any trouble with zoas or palys if I was careful in acclimating them. I used a pretty high k / low par bulb though. I looked at a 70w but IMO the bulb selection sucks in comparison.

dockrat · #5 08-09-2007, 10:44 PM

I agree with you there... the bulb selection sucks for the 70w but i had all the stuff laying around... if i was going to keep sps i would put on a 150 for sure... it was a heat issuse for me the 150 was just to warm even in the cold months (i keep it in a closet) because all my avalible wall space is taken up by my other aquariums and huge TV... I need a bigger place for my tanks

fkshiu · #6 08-09-2007, 11:26 PM

There's nobody stopping you from putting a 1000W MH on top of the 10 gallon, but the law of diminshing returns and heat issues probably dictate that 150W MHs are as much as reasonably possible.

TJSlayer · #7 03-23-2008, 06:25 PM

I have an incadescent hood with aluminum refectors and picked up 2 coralife 20 watt mini compact flourecent 50/50 bulbs.

10,000k/Actinic

Looks good and was only about $45 complete

May not be the best but works and provides 4 watts per gallon....