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Old 08-01-2007, 05:33 AM
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Do you think I could keep clams under my 36" 6 x 39W T5's? I've got 4 10,000K daylights and 2 ATI blue plus actinics. My tank is 24" deep.
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Old 08-01-2007, 06:37 AM
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Ive seen it done before.
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Old 08-01-2007, 07:01 AM
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Ive seen it done before.
yeah? Did they do well?
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Old 08-01-2007, 07:03 AM
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yah acctuley they did my friend has t'5s and grae colors(well not as nice as MH but still nice) considering you have the right water parlaments they should be happy campers.
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Clams are best under metal halides. However, you have a very good T5 system so I would still keep them high up, but they should be ok under your lighting.

Derasa, Squamosa & Hippo clams are lower light requiring & your best choices. Maximas & Croceas are very high light clams so not so suited for that lighting system.

Is it a Tek or some other system with individual reflectors?

Mik, not to be rude but you just started & have not yet had any clams. It is probably better to wait till you have some hands-on experience before you give advice on a topic that might lead someone to make a decision that they will later regret. When people ask if things will do well, they are needing information about long term thriving, not a few weeks or a few months of surviving. We were all newbies at one time, and I think its great that you're so enthusiastic about this new hobby. But it's best if you slow down & enjoy the process. After you've tried out a few more things in this hobby, then you can post about your own experiences & speak with knowledge gained from what you've done. I know at 14 the future seems so far away, but with this hobby, time will pass quickly & soon you'll no longer be a newbie but one of the old-timers Peace.

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I highly recommend MH lighting for all clams.

I have a few of each type of clam, maxima, crocea, gigas, dersa, and I find they loose some of their color, and their growth slows under T5 lighting.

If you want more in depth clam information definitely try clamsdirect.com and take a look in thier forums. Since they only focus on clams, there is a lot of information and many resources to draw on.
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Great advice Anthony, on all counts.

Melina, I dont see why you could not keep a derasa or squamosa as mentioned, esp. with individual reflectors and running 6 bulbs.

Perhaps a crocea or maxima, but it would need to be higher up on the rock. You can purchase captive bred, small derasa,s all the time and that may be your best bet to start with.

Remember also, that squamosa & derasa clams can grow fairly large, so they need a spot to grow when first introduced and start attaching, if smaller clams.
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Old 08-01-2007, 06:15 PM
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Yes it's a Tek fixture. Thanks for all the input guys. My tank isn't even set up yet but I'm already planning for what I want to keep. I don't plan to introduce any clams for at least a year, and I will go with one of the less light-hungry captive-bred ones. Any recommendations as to where I should purchase them? I'm in northern BC and will need to have them shipped to me.
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Hidden Reef, OA & J&L all ship. Finding a clam (Derasa or Squamosa) is going to be the harder part.
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Old 08-01-2007, 06:25 PM
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Are they not readily available?
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