what else do you recommend for my 10 gallon

[FavaBean]

I have a check list for my ten gallon and would like some advice on a couple of items
tank: a ten gallon
filter: none....just want to have live rock
water flow: looking into a nanostream but I want something that will spread out the flow
lights: a 96 watt quad
sand: pros and cons of a BB tank
live rock: I am gonna go with about twenty pounds
fuge/sump: I will try one down the road
corals: want to start with shrooms and other easier corals
is there anything that I overlooked or if yall have any suggestions i would appreciate it.....thanks

 

[zma21]

I would go t-5 lights.

Remember heater and thermometer.

I personally do not like bb tanks. The looks don't amuse me, and they also wont host the nitrification cycle.

 

[kathainbowen]

BB tanks can be really sharp looking, but they can also be difficult to keep pristine between live rock "shedding" (or breaking and grinding from people like me trying to make the most precarious and seemingly gravity-defying stacks) or dusty supplements (like Fiji Gold... aka Dust City!). Do weigh your supplement/dosing plans in consideration when planning whether to go BB or with a substrate. If you know a supplement you plan to use is going to be fairly dusty, or could cause a mild silting affect, then you might wish to consider going with a substrate to conceal that.

(*and there's always zma21's perfectly valid point, too! =P )

 

[toasty23]

go with t5s.

 

[sjfishguy]

I would also look into a skimmer when you plan on getting more difficult items.

 

[FavaBean]

well i looked around for t 5's today but i could only find a couple.....anyone know where i can get the 20 inch t 5....thanks

 

[purebullet417]

they dont make 20 inch t5 fixtures