Crocea Picts

[yosemite sam]

Got a crocea clam today for the 29 gallon. I have to say, it looks pretty cool under the MH bulb
After about 20 minutes of going in the tank:
Crocea Picture 1
After about 2 hours:
Crocea Picture 2

 

[spsfreak100]

Very nice T. Crocea! The coloration is awesome.
May I ask what halide you have on the tank?
Graham

 

[yosemite sam]

Thanks Graham! I'm currently running a 250w 20K radium on an HQI ballast. I didn't realize until after I ordered the bulb that 250K radiums are kind of crappy. Turns out I was reading comments on just 400w bulbs... Anyway, there is a dual 65w pc retrofit ballast at the LFS here for like $100 bucks, so if things don't do well in the tank, I'll get a 10K bulb and run 2 65w pc atinics. The bulb has been in for a little over 2 weeks and I really like the color. I put in a few frags of montipora that have been doing really well in my big tank under VHOs, and they seem OK, so I'll just play it by ear.