Lighting for clams

windcoast reefs · #1 12-31-2010, 03:43 AM

Hey everyone,

I have been recently looking into getting a clam for my reef tank. I am a little worried about lighting, I currently have a 33 gallon and it has 2 HO T5's and 2 50 LED pendants (equivelent to 60 watts). Do you think that this would be enough light or do I need more?

Wayne · #2 12-31-2010, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by windcoast reefs

Hey everyone,

I have been recently looking into getting a clam for my reef tank. I am a little worried about lighting, I currently have a 33 gallon and it has 2 HO T5's and 2 50 LED pendants (equivelent to 60 watts). Do you think that this would be enough light or do I need more?

Yeah either get a bigger light or you will have to get him higher to the surface. If you go with the latter, make sure hes secure because he will die within a few hours if upside down.

Aquattro · #3 12-31-2010, 04:01 AM

What kind of clam?

windcoast reefs · #4 12-31-2010, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Aquattro

What kind of clam?

I am not totally sure yet, I am hoping to upgrade to a 47 gallon tank really soon. So I am hoping that helps the size issue but so far I have seen a number of tanks with Crocea Clams ( Tridacna Crocea) and I would be hoping to put something like that in my tank.

globaldesigns · #5 12-31-2010, 04:30 AM

Personally I would wait until you get your next tank. And when you do, make sure you get the lighting that would suite things like clams or SPS.

I don't think you have enough light, and to mount the clam higher would be a pain, especially as it grows. Clams are expensive, so I personally would wait.

windcoast reefs · #6 12-31-2010, 04:36 AM

Thanks Everyone,

I think I will wait untill I get both my 250 bulb LED panels up and running on my next tank before I get any!