My new little clam tank!

[reefeze]

Hey barry (any everyone else)

I was thinking if you think this will be adequate for a 50g clam grow out tank.

Im thinking one (or two?) MH 10k pendants, (Do I need Acintic, you think? what?)

Some kind of skimmer, maybe a cheapo one, I dont want to overskim.

two 100w heaters. I'm thinking of setting up an auto doser of DT's, but I don't know how to keep them alive, maybe MarineSnow (or whatever that stuff is)

Currently I might not use a sump, but If I do it will most likely be a 10g

Sound OK?
TIA
RE

[zhenya]

Reefeze,
Your set up sounds real good.Just toss that marine snow out the window as it 99% water.DT's is a way to go IMHO.

[Hippopus]

Sounds like a GREAT tank! Ditto the snow! I like 15,000k 400 watt bulbs therefore I have no real need for actinic add-ons. Your going to need calcium---reactor of additive??? What do you think? How much water movement are you planing? How high is the tank going to be?
When can we get started?
Jim

[Barry N.]

reefeze,

Your lights will be fine. Actinic is like of a personal thing.

I like Dt's the best for suppliment feeding, IME

Since your tank is 50 gal you could dose B-Ionic for alk and ca. if you want to hold off on a reactor.

Barry

[reefeze]

where can I get CHEAP lighting?

Also, should I use a sump? What about a plenum? I've always done DSB before.

TIA
RE

[Barry N.]

A far as lighting, you could check the sponsor's and see if they carry lights or the trade forum.

I personally like a sump as it give you more water volume. I have no experence with plenum so can not comment on that.