Clam Recommendations

Reinhold · 05-07-2001, 10:24 AM

I'd like to add a blue maxima clam to my tank, a 60 gallon with 50 lb LR and 120 lb DSB. I use RO/DI water, and all of my parameters are perfect. I have only 260 watts of light. Is this enough light? Can I keep a clam in a tank like this?

reefhead · 05-07-2001, 01:02 PM

Hi,

wattage isnt as important as what kind of lights you have.
You must have Metal H. to keep the coloration

what type of lighting are you using?

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Reinhold · 05-07-2001, 01:11 PM

I am using PC lights, 2 actinic and 2 8100K.

petpoor · 05-07-2001, 04:29 PM

What about a Deresa Clam,check with others but I believe they will stay healthy under PC's.
Tom

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**scubadude** · 05-07-2001, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by reefhead:

wattage isnt as important as what kind of lights you have.
You must have Metal H. to keep the coloration

I agree 100% w/ reefhead on this I do think you can raise a deresa on less and than MH (VHO and/or PC's) but I think the clam would be happier/healther in MH, just my .02 [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

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alf3482 · 05-08-2001, 07:02 AM

I have pc only as well. I have kept the dereasa clams and Squamosa, but i have not attempted maximas yet i can tell you the clams i have are doing well and have been in the tank at least 9 months now. Remmeber if you try a Max. clam put him on the rocks and as close to the light as possible to keep your colors if they can survive under pc. Mabey some one who has tried them can chime in on this a sheds some light on it for us.HTH

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Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	Clam Recommendations I'd like to add a blue maxima clam to my tank, a 60 gallon with 50 lb LR and 120 lb DSB. I use RO/DI water, and all of my parameters are perfect. I have only 260 watts of light. Is this enough light? Can I keep a clam in a tank like this?

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05-07-2001, 01:02 PM	#2
reefhead Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: st.petersburg,Fl. Posts: 1,513	Hi, wattage isnt as important as what kind of lights you have. You must have Metal H. to keep the coloration what type of lighting are you using? ------------------ My Reef Tank :fish:

05-07-2001, 01:11 PM	#3
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	I am using PC lights, 2 actinic and 2 8100K.

05-07-2001, 04:29 PM	#4
petpoor Citizen Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: AR Posts: 176	What about a Deresa Clam,check with others but I believe they will stay healthy under PC's. Tom ------------------ Toms Reef [This message has been edited by petpoor (edited 05-07-2001).]

05-08-2001, 07:02 AM	#6
alf3482 Council Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Venus Texas Posts: 251	I have pc only as well. I have kept the dereasa clams and Squamosa, but i have not attempted maximas yet i can tell you the clams i have are doing well and have been in the tank at least 9 months now. Remmeber if you try a Max. clam put him on the rocks and as close to the light as possible to keep your colors if they can survive under pc. Mabey some one who has tried them can chime in on this a sheds some light on it for us.HTH ------------------ Robert [This message has been edited by alf3482 (edited 05-08-2001).]

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