power compacts and clams?
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clownfish
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Yes, you can keep corals, even most SPS, with PC lighting. You can also keep clams, but I've heard only crocea and derasa. I will set up a 55 in September and my parents will get me a 4x96w PC system for xmas. The 4x96 is not quite enough for some SPS and maxima clams. There are 2 6700k daylight and 2 7100k actinic tubes. I will use MH in a few years on this tank. I think 2 175w bulbs would kick butt on it.
raistlin
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thanks clownfish! I have a 10 gal mini-reef (and its doing well believe it or not)I've had it for a few years with only 30 watts on it (one 50/50,one actinic)and I am aware you can't keep clams with three watts to the gal.My wife is getting me a 55 watt pc setup (custom sea life I think) giving me over 5 watts to the gal. I believe I can keep stony and even maxima clams with that don't you think?
Keep the reef,
Raistlin
Keep the reef,
Raistlin
clownfish
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I don't think you could possibly keep maxima clams with only 5.5 watts to the gallon. I will have about 7 watts/gallon (384W over 55g) and even this is not enough for some SPS and maxima clams. I would get 2 55w PCs (one 6700k day and one 7100k blue) or 4 28w PCs. If you really wanted some serious lighting for very serious animals, you could get 1 14K 175W MH, but that's a bit much for a 10 gallon. Two 55w PCs would be much less heat and much cheaper to buy and operate.