10G nano / zoa grow out

[carb850]

I have a 20" Current Satellite 40W PC fixture sitting here burning a hole in my pocket, I need to use it for something. So, I got an idea today. Why not start a nano for propagation of softies such as Zoanthids, Mushrooms, and Ricordea.

Here is my idea. 10G tank, 40W 50/50 PC light, Agua Clear 50 filter, Maxi-Jet 600, simple wave timer, sand bed, & 15 lbs of live rock. I think I can do manual top offs a couple of times a week and do maybe 20% water changes weekly. Once cycled add some invertebrates and the soft corals mentioned above. Most likely no fish. I know it might not be the text book example of perfection, but could I propagate soft corals in such an environment? If not, what is it lacking?

 

[firefish2020]

Need more flow and more light IMO. Who knows though under proper balance it could sustain coral but growth will prob be slow.

 

[carb850]

I was hoping the 40W of PC would be sufficient for softies. If not, the idea is dead in the water. The hole idea was to reuse this light fixture I already had.

 

[firefish2020]

What about using 10,000 K instead of 50/50 that could give you enough light to grow some softies, xenia, some zoas, leathers.

 

[carb850]

Current only lists 3 bulb combinations available for this fixture. Would none of these work?

Sunpaq Dual Actinic 420/460nm
Sunpaq Dual Daylight 6700/10000K
Sunpaq Daylight 10000K/460nm

 

[LtPiper]

Sunpaq Daylight 10000K/460nm Would do the trick but as for topping off that would be a daily thing. Mine looses an inch or more of water out of the tank a day.

 

[firefish2020]

Remember, you don't have to use current bulbs just find one that has square pin and is the same wattage, look around there out there but the 6700/10,000 K Dual Daylight will give you good light for better growth IMO.