[Van down by the river]

Hello Matt,

eg;

Are halide lighting thigamabobers expensive?

I cant find much on the internet.

I feel like a parent that asks "well did you look?"

Sorry, I think didn't try would be more accurate.

You are right, after the first 517,731 web sites I didn't find much more.

Google searches
Tridacna clams:8,230
Giant clams: 247,000
aquarium clams: 188,000
Caring for clams in aquariums: 901
Lighting for clams: 73,600 #1 item was wetwebmedia's FAQ about Giant Clam Lighting a highly recommended website.

http://www.wetwebmedia.com alone had 818 hits!
Canreef had 341 hits

Based on the type of questions you ask,
I think the best thing I can do for you is offer some suggested reading. It seems you still don't have a complete grasp of the basics yet. Any one of these books will benefit you greatly. I know you are a teenager so they may not be in your budget. That said, try your local library, I believe they can get transfers from other larger libraries. Vancouver library has many of these. Also Amazon.com used and ebay have many good deals.

Here is a good listing of books.
http://www.canreef.com/phpBB2/viewto...ighlight=algae
There are a few new books out there that I recommend such as Reef Invertabrates by Anthony Calfo

Reef Secrets Alf Nilssen is a good beginner book.
Here's a free online book:http://www.netpets.com/fish/referenc.../thieltoc.html

Even reading one of these books will greatly improve your understanding of the hobby. You will also find that you will understand and benefit more from the information on Canreef when you understand it better.

I have no problems with people asking questions, but I do expect them to have made some effort to figure it out or research on their own. You will also find that you will gain a better understanding of the topic. Much better than any two or three paragraph posted answer.
Afterward, some well thought out questions will fill in the "experience" gaps. Plus, as you gain experience you will learn that many posts are based on "opinion" and individual experience not necessarily on fact. This can often serve to confuse you further if you don't understand the basics.

Canreef has many very knowledgeable and experienced aquarists as a resource to you. We are here to share and learn from each other.
We are here to help you, not do it for you.