Crocea Clam Question

[apantale]

Can I have a Crocea Clam in my 35 gallon, utilizing an Orbit 2x65 PC with lunar lights, but propping him/her up on the highest ledge of rock closest to the light? I am thinking "yes", but I am not sure. Don't have budget right now to go Halides, but will inevitably do that for my next tank this year.

Thanks guys!! I know there are alot of you experienced clammers including Reefland himself.. Don't want to invest in something that will lead to an unhappy ending.

[SueT]

The crocea clam is the most lighting needy of all the clams we keep. Metal halides are what a tridacna crocea clam really needs to live and thrive. 2 96w would not be sufficient for keeping a crocea. That even includes placing the clam as high in the tank as possible.

I'd pass til maybe you could upgrade your lighting.

A derasa or squamosa would be better suited for this lighting and even a hippopus clam.

[apantale]

The crocea clam is the most lighting needy of all the clams we keep. Metal halides are what a tridacna crocea clam really needs to live and thrive. 2 96w would not be sufficient for keeping a crocea. That even includes placing the clam as high in the tank as possible.

I'd pass til maybe you could upgrade your lighting.

A derasa or squamosa would be better suited for this lighting and even a hippopus clam.

Thank you very much. I knew that it wouldnt work, but I still like the Deresa and the Squamosa also. Cool.