Almost 6 wpg........ can I keep a clam now?????

[kdlbem]

The title pretty much says it all.
Thanks,
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[mlm]

Is it metal halide lighting?

 

[kdlbem]

No, it's 220 watts-6500k pc and 220 watts vho actinic.
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[starfishjackedme]

How do you like the "look" of your tank with that 6500K? I have 6500K MHs and I'm thinking about the switch to 10,000Ks.

 

[kdlbem]

I like the color of the tank now. The actinic takes away the yellowish color of the 6500k. I wouldn't like them without the actinic supplement.
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[mlm]

I don't really have any personal experience with clams but from what I have read they will need more light than that.

 

[wamp]

What kind of calm are you wanting? Deresa? Maxima?

 

[jakob4001]

how deep is your tank; do you have place where you can put them nearest the light?

 

[treble]

WPG mean nothing, all depends on spectrum and some other high teck stuff. Intensity...and over all experience. I would say you are safe to get a clam, you have good lighting!

 

[kdlbem]

The tank is 18 inches deep. And I do have a nice spot close to the top to place one. Haven't really decided what kind, just figured I'd find out if it's even possible first.
Thanks,
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[twoods71]

I have a deresa on the bottom of the tank with less lighting then you and my clam looks fantastic.

 

[kdlbem]

Sorry to bring up the WPG B.S. <img src="graemlins//urrr.gif" border="0" alt="[urrr]" /> I am very glad to hear that there are some success stories with the clams and flo. lights. Any I should stay away from since I don't have halides?
Thanks for the info,
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[dburr]

I know people who have kept them under PC lights, they thrived. Buy a low light clam like a deresa and put him high. It should do well. How old is your tank?

 

[kdlbem]

Almost a year since setup. Six months since I switched it to a full reef. We just moved in mid-December, so I'm going to wait a little while before adding a clam(just to make sure everything's completely stable again) So far, so good.
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