Clams & Light Requirements

MMAX · #1 10-12-2009, 11:16 PM

Thanks. Wasn't planning on doing it, just wondering.

Ryan · #2 10-13-2009, 12:34 AM

I keep a small crocea 24" down from 4 24W T5HO I use 2x12K, 1x Actinic, 1x Blue+ and he does good. I havent noticed alot of growth and it has been about 3 months.

I also dose Coral Snow and have started dosing Spongepower.

banditpowdercoat · #3 10-13-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ryan

I keep a small crocea 24" down from 4 24W T5HO I use 2x12K, 1x Actinic, 1x Blue+ and he does good. I havent noticed alot of growth and it has been about 3 months.

I also dose Coral Snow and have started dosing Spongepower.

Pretty much the same here. Ive since moved him to my 150g, but he was fine under the T5's

freddy · #4 10-13-2009, 01:54 AM

Kept my squamosa under pc for over 2yrs grew and is still doing good.

TheMikey · #5 10-13-2009, 02:48 AM

I've got a blue Maxima in my 15g. It's about 18" down from the lights - 1 x 15K, 2 x 22K, 1 x actinic. It looks happy and healthy. No problems here.

When I bought it I put it up really high, thinking I wouldn't be able to get it enough light further down in the tank. However, in the spot I tried to put it, it's foot would not grab on and it kept falling. So I moved it to a small rock on the sandbed and it's attached pretty firmly.

I wouldn't try under PC but T5's are fine.

Drock169 · #6 10-14-2009, 06:24 AM

Deresa Clams will do fine.

fishytime · #7 10-14-2009, 02:17 PM

What size is your tank? I ask because both squamosa and derasa get quite large and once a clam has "rooted" in, its not the easiest thing to remove cleanly.