wifishman1
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will a 150w nova extreme t-5 @ 75w per balb (2) be enough to house a clam?? i have a 46bf wich i believe is 19" deep and light would be sittin on top of tank.
thanks,matt
thanks,matt
t-5 nova extreme ?????
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frankthetank
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How bout the 36" Nova Extreme. Comes with 4 x 39 watt bulbs ( half daylight half actinic). Is this enough light for some sps and/or clams? I currently have a dual satellite (2 x 96w). Even though the T5 is less watt, is it a stronger light source?
I ask this because I am in the market for new PC bulbs, and probably would spend close to $60 if not more on bulbs. When for $190 I could purchase the Nova Extreme and have better lighting. I then could turn around and sell the Dual Satellite cause it's less than a year old. And maybe come out close to even in the end.
I ask this because I am in the market for new PC bulbs, and probably would spend close to $60 if not more on bulbs. When for $190 I could purchase the Nova Extreme and have better lighting. I then could turn around and sell the Dual Satellite cause it's less than a year old. And maybe come out close to even in the end.
frankthetank
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What about sps? I saw some beautiful sps branchy looking corals at my lfs. So pretty and colorful. Since my tank is 46 bow, it is 36" long. I think that means my Nova would be 4 x 39w.
mx mr bean
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to tell u the truth metal halides are the only way to go with clams. ive got a crocea under my 48" T-5 Nova Extreme but its starting to die after hanging on for about half a year now. The problem with insufficient light is that the clam will open up as large as it can. I thought that meant it was doing well but i spoke to a fellow aquarist (19 years)/marine biologist who explained that the clam was desperately trying to get light by fully extending. he also said the clam will last for months but eventually die. if u really want a clam u could try putting it up closer to the light but clams are most comfortable in the substrate and a clam in the sand is a happy clam. lol. my last line of defense is to culture my own phyoplankton and try to target feed him for a few weeks. hopefully hell come back.(might be false hope)
puffer32
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Originally Posted by mx Mr Bean
to tell u the truth metal halides are the only way to go with clams. ive got a crocea under my 48" T-5 Nova Extreme but its starting to die after hanging on for about half a year now. The problem with insufficient light is that the clam will open up as large as it can. I thought that meant it was doing well but i spoke to a fellow aquarist (19 years)/marine biologist who explained that the clam was desperately trying to get light by fully extending. he also said the clam will last for months but eventually die. if u really want a clam u could try putting it up closer to the light but clams are most comfortable in the substrate and a clam in the sand is a happy clam. lol. my last line of defense is to culture my own phyoplankton and try to target feed him for a few weeks. hopefully hell come back.(might be false hope)
I have always kept my crocea's in the rockwork, they are one clam who prefer it to sand, at least thats what i have read.
I agree with you that MH works better for crocea since its a more hight light clam. In fact, i have 2, the one under MH seems happier then the one i have under T5 nova extreme, but if i had reflectors on them i believe it would be better.
to tell u the truth metal halides are the only way to go with clams. ive got a crocea under my 48" T-5 Nova Extreme but its starting to die after hanging on for about half a year now. The problem with insufficient light is that the clam will open up as large as it can. I thought that meant it was doing well but i spoke to a fellow aquarist (19 years)/marine biologist who explained that the clam was desperately trying to get light by fully extending. he also said the clam will last for months but eventually die. if u really want a clam u could try putting it up closer to the light but clams are most comfortable in the substrate and a clam in the sand is a happy clam. lol. my last line of defense is to culture my own phyoplankton and try to target feed him for a few weeks. hopefully hell come back.(might be false hope)
I have always kept my crocea's in the rockwork, they are one clam who prefer it to sand, at least thats what i have read.