So has anyone been able to keep a Clam under PC lights?

dieselndix

dieselndix

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i found this on an auction site
RAB FUTURE FLOOD 70WT metal halide
for $139 can you search that one on that site and tell me if thats all I would need?
thanks
 
speg

speg

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I have a corcea thats under pc's that was even under pc's in another tank before it went to mine. It has been under pc lights now for a 9-10 months roughly. So far it seems happy, im hopin for the best.
My question to you is..... is your girlfriend hot?? I think you should marry that girl =c)
 
dieselndix

dieselndix

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well, so atleast its possible....how high up is yours....did you see my lights in the earlier piece of the thread...are yours similar?
of course shes hot! :cheer:
been together for almost 6 yrs....she acts like she isnt into this hobby much, yet I see her in front of the tank ALL THE TIME
keep the info coming
 
reefer75

reefer75

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Originally Posted by dieselndix
i found this on an auction site
RAB FUTURE FLOOD 70WT metal halide
for $139 can you search that one on that site and tell me if thats all I would need?
thanks
No that one will not work. That is for a outside flood light. There is a difference in the metal halide lamp, that makes it unusable for inside aquariums. Try typing metal halide lighting for reef aquariums in a search site.
 
speg

speg

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First I wanna say.. that I am not suggesting that keeping it under pc's is a good idea.. im just telling you what experience i've had (so far).
I have mine about 10 or so inches from the BOTTOM of the tank. It has burried itself in a rock.. I'd personally like to get it higher but the tank its in really has a 'lack of rock' situation going :p
Its in a 55 gallon tank with 4 65 watt pcs.
My suggestion to you to try and give it every chance possible would be to get it out of the sand and place it as high as possible on a rock and make sure that it is getting FLOW directly to it.. not strong flow but some sort of flow to make sure its able to get its food.
Feed various planktons to your tank to make sure its getting food. Dont get crappy phytoplankton either... get the good live stuff to make sure that thing is as healthy as possible.. and keep your calcium where it needs to be.
and marry that girl you idiot... 6 years??? she bought you a clam??? dude.... whats wrong with you?
 
teen

teen

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Aqualight Advanced Hang-On Tank Mount HQI 150W 20,000K
heres a good one, copy and paste that into google. make sure its the clip on one.
 
videoguy

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Where is your water quality at? You have it listed as good but lets get some #'s. 55g is this tank 18 inchs tall? How often do you change your bulbs?
 
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damslndsrs

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I have my clam under PC's and VHO's at the bottom of my 120Gallon Tall and it is doing great. Always open and wide mouthed, tries to eat my gobby from time to time. Running about 660 watts.
 
fishieness

fishieness

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Originally Posted by damslndsrs
I have my clam under PC's and VHO's at the bottom of my 120Gallon Tall and it is doing great. Always open and wide mouthed, tries to eat my gobby from time to time. Running about 660 watts.
VHO would let you keep a clam with that much of it. but the question is, what type of clam and how long have you had it?
speg: that is a good idea aout the girl. mine jsut gets jelous with the hobby. even after i named a pair of ocellarus clownfish after us! lol
 
dieselndix

dieselndix

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water=RO
55gallon 10 gallon sump
prot. skimmer, 265w PC lights, led moon, blah blah blah
Water Parameters:
SG - 1.025
PH - 8.2
Amm - 0
nit -
nitrates - 10
temp - 78-80
calc - 450
 
angrycrab

angrycrab

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btw, how do you like those lights, I was going to buy them myself, but i am also looking at some t5's? You have any pics of your tank?
 
murph

murph

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Odds are your LFS holding tank did not have halides for the clam either so he is probably going to tell you anything he thinks necessary to get you to keep the clam. Depending on how long it languished at the LFS and the lack of lighting it is continuing under now the clams days could be shorter than you think. Basically here are your options.
Return to LFS and let it die in his tank. Not a good option and of course I am assuming the worst of the LFS and a lack of halides there.
Purchase a new halide for your tank. The clip on coralife should do the trick to spot light him.
Check to see if there are any reef clubs in your area. Someone might be selling some used halides and if not there may be someone in the club willing to give your clam a suitable home until you can make arrangements to keep him yourself. This is also a good way to get acquainted with others in the hobby to share knowledge/equipment/livestock with and not have to rely on a LFS or a faceless adviser on a Internet forum for advice and information.
Good luck with your tank.
 
dieselndix

dieselndix

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well, 1 month....clams is at the top of my rock, about 6 inches from the light...and doing perfect...looks just like when I got him
just an update
 
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