Enough Light for a Clam?

[jacknjill]

I have 20 inch deep 55 gallon tank. i have
2 110 watt vho (1 is 50/50 and one full actinic)
1 175 watt 10,000k MH
my favorite clam is the teardrop maxima, but i want to start with a sqamosa or another more hardy clam and see how that works out
is this enough light for a clam?

 

[sweetreef]

yeah thats enuff light for a t-derasa are t-squamosa i would try one of them first..

 

[jacknjill]

ok cool. thanx,
what should i do as far as feeding? i know the small ones have to be fed differently

 

[organism]

as long as the tank is well established, with good live phyto supplementation they should do fine, I think the smaller ones mainly get their energy from phyto and food in the water, whereas the larger ones over 3" generally get most of their energy from the light source

 

[jacknjill]

yep, this tank has been going for about 7 years. i dose phyto 2 times a week for my corals

 

[nm reef]

I'd also agree that you may have success with either a squamosa or derasa....just try to locate a healthy one thats over 3"-4"....smaller ones sometimes need to be fed directly to help them along...but larger specimans can thrive off the lighting source alone.

When you pick one out be sure to post a pic or two.....clam eye candy is especially sweet!!:thinking:

 

[jacknjill]

lol
i will be sure to post a pic once i get one, but that may not be for a week or two, or more. im trying to find a nice one locally. i dont really want to risk getting one online

 

[flatzboy]

You should be able to kepp any clam you want with your lighting as long as you got it under the metal halide because you only have one halide on a 4' tank.

 

[jacknjill]

i know, i bought this tank a full setup up and the lady ahd the hood built by an electrician. i dont know why its set with only a halide on one side.