Mr. Maxima
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vibe
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well. remember its a 10 gallon tank with 8 watts per gallon. the guy at the store i got him at, who i really trust said 8 watts per gallon is fine. remember intensity plays a role too. he is about 12-14 inches from the lightwhich would have the same effect as a 250 MH 18-30 inches above him. all i know is that he is doing pretty well. what are some signs that a clam isnt doing well in a reef system?
viper_930
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I don't think the WPG rule is very usefull, because if you have a 1/2gal nano with a 9w PC light, then that would mean you have 18wpg. Not very helpfull.
You got me confused. How did you figure out from 80w PC at 12-14", to double the height, more than double the watts, and even to mh? To me it is more reasonable to say that 80w PC at 12-14" is about equal to 250w PC or VHO at 28-30", but not MH.
Maximas and Croceas are the most light demanding Tradacna clams too.
You got me confused. How did you figure out from 80w PC at 12-14", to double the height, more than double the watts, and even to mh? To me it is more reasonable to say that 80w PC at 12-14" is about equal to 250w PC or VHO at 28-30", but not MH.
Maximas and Croceas are the most light demanding Tradacna clams too.
vibe
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ok mr smarty pants bad example
. but yeah thats why i brought up intensity. i dont believe in the watts per gallon thing either. what does a gallon of water have to do with light penetration? if anything it should be watts per inch. but can you tell me how i would know if my clam isnt doing well? thanks for your input.
