Clam lighting

[jroczniak]

Would i be able to keep a clam under 384W of PC lighting?

The lighting is around 25 inches from the bottom of the tank (sand) I believe.


Thanks in advance.

 

[Duds]

no, i dont think so, you will probably need mh to keep a clam
Duds

 

[Mini4x]

Do different clams have different lighting requirements? Are there some that are ok with less light than others. I'd love a clam too, but run T5's (8x54) over a 75. Will they just not look as bright and glimmery without MH's?

 

[RichConley]

I've heard of people keeping clams under PCs. A derasa,gigas or Squammi would probably be fine, I dont know about maximas, and croceas are out. You might be able to keep a max/croc high up in the rocks. (theyre supposed to be in rocks).

I'd say give it a try, but the problem with clams is they dont look bad when theyre not doing well. They look fine up until the day they die.

 

[RichConley]

Do different clams have different lighting requirements? Are there some that are ok with less light than others. I'd love a clam too, but run T5's (8x54) over a 75. Will they just not look as bright and glimmery without MH's?

Yeah, light needs go like this, from least to most:

Derasa/Gigas
Squamosa
Maxima
Crocea

 

[Duds]

wait so can I keep a clam in my tank 29 gallon 2*65 watt pcs? for example deresa or squamy
Thanks
Duds

 

[Mini4x]

wait so can I keep a clam in my tank 29 gallon 2*65 watt pcs? for example deresa or squamy
Thanks
Duds

I'd worry about the size.. deresa's can get 18".. squamy's can get over a foot too. Might not be enough water volume.

 

[RichConley]

Duds, he has 3 times the light, over a tank thats not much bigger. He's got a better shot than you (not that hes a guarantee.)


That being said, the lower light clams do get HUGE. The gigas gets to be the size of a small child. Curl up in the fetal position, and thats about what size they get.

IMHO, if you can keep SPS with your lights, you can keep clams.

 

[Mini4x]

How many GPH is a clam? ;-)

 

[RichConley]

That being said, the lower light clams do get HUGE. The gigas gets to be the size of a small child. Curl up in the fetal position, and thats about what size they get.

Quoting myself. Yikes, doesn't get any lower than that.


I just did some research. Apparantly the gigas gets to 4 feet, and about 750 lbs. So, a very very large child.

 

[Mini4x]

Quoting myself. Yikes, doesn't get any lower than that.


I just did some research. Apparantly the gigas gets to 4 feet, and about 750 lbs. So, a very very large child.

I remember snorkelling in Kwajalein and seeing clams I was afriad of.. Bigger them me!

 

[Chris L]

i think if you keep it higher up in the tank the better the chance youll have

 

[JeremyAN7]

Well, I have the same situation, I have a Blue Crocea (sp) clam at the bottom of my 24" high tank. It's a 72g bow with 6x65PC on it, BUT I have added a 70w mh spot retro right over the clam. Needless to say.... he's happy as a..... clam... After a few days without the MH on, he looks noticeably different... I do imagine it's species dependent though..

 

[Duds]

o ok I think i might be adding a 70 watt se mh on there from lowes
Duds

 

[JeremyAN7]

you bein sarcastic, boy?