placement

[danimal11211]

my system isn't up and running yet, but while i was designing the basic aquascape design i came up with a really good way to make the clams i want stick out as show pieces. My whole stand is going to stick out of the wall instead of against it (so you get the two long panels for viewing instead of one), and on the sand at the outermost 1/4 of tank is where i wanted to set up a clam bed. Will two 250w 10ks be enough to have maximas and croceas all the way down on sand?? tank is 75g aga 48x20x18. MH bulbs will be 8 to 9 inches from water surface and 4" DSB. BTW I know I won't even have the clams until tank is matured, but I'm just trying to think as far ahead as possible.

[Barry N.]

With 2 x 250 MH and your tank being 18" with 9" distance above the water you will be fine. Crocea's you might place up into the rock work a little.

Barry

[danimal11211]

Thanks for the quick response barry, its great to see a sponsor getting involved and providing guidence on this level. That goes for the other sponsors i've seen post here!!

[zhenya]

It just happens that I have a tank exactly like yours ,even the lights are the same.Mine are about 9-10" from the water surface.I have four clams in this tank,two are on the sand and the last two I've got from Barry are on the rocks.They all seems to be doing great.The las two are attached already to a small pieces of rock and I can take them out if I need to.Like Barry said,croceas are the most light demanding clams of all tridacnas,so placing it higher would be perfect.

[Captain Clam]

Sounds like a great setup. Just be sure to leave at least twice as much room as you think you'll need for the clams. You'll need it. Trust me... ;)