Would this work?

[AJ_77]

Originally Posted by Seriak

Alright, I have a spare 10 gallon at home and I was thinking of setting up a nano at work. Now I have absolutely no money so here is what I propose.

HA-HA! Nice try, man - of course it's going to cost you! A hang-on filter is a good idea, a skimmer is a better idea, and a couple of PH or mini-jets as well. Buildup of detritus in a 10gal is murder. Without a refugium or skimmer, your principle means of nutrient export will be water changes, large and regular. I hope you have the freedom at work to be doing those...

An open top 10 gallon with an office 18W power compact light fixture to place over top of it. I could possibly hook two together to get twice the wattage. 50 Watt heater, and a small fountain pump for circulation.

The lights might be OK, but do they have a decent spectrum for what you'll keep? Will you be happy with how they look?

The best part is it is all free.

Free for now...

Would this be enough. What could I grow. I would also have a DSB and some live rock supplied out of my 90g.

You could keep the standard nano list, probably - shrooms, zoos, softies, dusters... Just get enough sand and rock in there and you should be OK. I think a nano is a good place to go overboard with lighting and filtration - it's a delicate little balance there, and they seem to become more work that we hoped for.