Clams under T5s

jbechel · 03/31/2010, 07:07 AM

I was wondering if anyone knew if you can keep clams under t5s? tank is 48x24x24

Slayer311 · 03/31/2010, 07:49 AM

Yes, would prolly need 6bulb minimum but it will be just fine. May not want to be on the sand bed, may have to move it up to middle of tank, but t5's will be plenty powerful enough.

rkb · 03/31/2010, 08:25 AM

I would second the six bulb recommendation and I would also suggest a crocea placed in the rock work up high. The crocea suggestion is because they prefer to be in rocks and IME will quickly attach themselves very securely.

solitude127 · 03/31/2010, 09:27 AM

I had a 90 gallon (48x18x24) with 6 T5's with individual reflectors and I was able to keep a crocea on the sand bed with no problems.

Airborne · 03/31/2010, 10:40 AM

I have a Maxima sitting on the sand bed. My tank is the same as yours 48x24x24. I run the Tek 8 Bulb all T5 and it loves life.

Hope this helps

rangerD275 · 03/31/2010, 10:43 AM

A friend of mine runs 8 bulbs with SLR reflectors on a 30" deep 220g and he has a few Deresa's (he might have a squamosa also) on the bottom with no problem.

The big thing will be the reflectors and bulb combo. There is a T5 QA thread that can help as far as bulb choice.

reefsic · 03/31/2010, 01:29 PM

I have a 100g Regular running 8x54w T5's and currently house a total of 3 Clams for the past year. 2 Deresa's (6" & 8") and 1 Crocea (5") all of which are placed on the very bottom substrate. All are doing great and continue to grow!

NYCBOB · 03/31/2010, 06:21 PM

i hv been keeping clams under t5 the last 3 years (nova pro 6 bulbs, then ati sunpower). my derasa clam is 24 inches away. while the crocea and maxima clams r 12-15 inches away.

jpruitt · 03/31/2010, 07:00 PM

T5s will do fine for clams.

PGUY1 · 03/31/2010, 07:14 PM

I have the same tank (48x24x24) with two croceas on the rocks and a derasa in the sand. Six bulb retro from reefgeek with ATI bulbs. Doing great.

grigsy · 03/31/2010, 08:21 PM

I had kept several crocea clams using 4 x 96 watt PC from Custom Sealife several years ago. Never a problem.

I had a few in the rock and one in the sand. 24" tall tank.

new2salt09 · 03/31/2010, 08:49 PM

my crocea is on the bottom under 6 80 watt T5 in a 135 gal 72 x18x22

maynardjames · 03/31/2010, 10:37 PM

have 2 in mine. same size tank. with 6 bulb aquatinics solarflare fixture. both are on sand doing well. my fixture is icecap overdriven & will bleach many high light corals if i don`t start out on sand & slowly move higher. many have come from tanks with high power metal halide fixtures & still have to start out on bottom. some may argue, but i think i could put any coral in tank & have enough light for it to thrive. i might have to keep up high, but would have enough light imo.

jbechel · 03/31/2010, 10:46 PM

Thanks for all the info I think i am going with the 6 bulb aquatic life fixture and upgrading the bulbs any suggestions?

t00lfan · 04/01/2010, 03:55 AM

I have a clam doing great under a 4 bulb configuration. However the brand of bulbs I have are pretty good..all with individual reflectors.

jbechel · 04/01/2010, 06:42 AM

What brand of bulbs and what configuration of bulbs do you suggest

nanojg · 04/01/2010, 07:58 AM

I'm not sure if I would do clams with that fixture. If you go t5's get one with real individual reflectors and fans.

reefsic · 04/01/2010, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbechel

What brand of bulbs and what configuration of bulbs do you suggest

I use a mix of ATI Blue +/AquaBlue Spc, KZ Fiji Purple, and UVL Actinic White for day.

solitude127 · 04/01/2010, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbechel

What brand of bulbs and what configuration of bulbs do you suggest

Here's my suggestion.
Front
ATI B+
Fiji Purple
ATI B+
GE 6500
ATI B+
ATI B+

The ATI brings out the flourescents in the coral while the Fiji bring out the pinks and reds and the GE will bring out the yellows.
Also, I would pick up a ATI aqua blue and replace the ATI B+ if you would like it to be a little more white-ish look. That's the great thing about T5, you can change just 1 bulb and it'll make huge difference with the color.

jbechel · 04/01/2010, 01:36 PM

Thanks to all for the great advice I appreciate it

03/31/2010, 07:07 AM	#1
jbechel Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 75	Clams under T5s I was wondering if anyone knew if you can keep clams under t5s? tank is 48x24x24

03/31/2010, 08:25 AM	#3
rkb Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Western Hemisphere Posts: 578	I would second the six bulb recommendation and I would also suggest a crocea placed in the rock work up high. The crocea suggestion is because they prefer to be in rocks and IME will quickly attach themselves very securely. __________________ Current tank: Eleventy billion gallon tank with a DSB of rainbow gravel and one tiny blue tang...

03/31/2010, 09:27 AM	#4
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	I had a 90 gallon (48x18x24) with 6 T5's with individual reflectors and I was able to keep a crocea on the sand bed with no problems. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

03/31/2010, 10:40 AM	#5
Airborne Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burbank,CA Posts: 574	Clams I have a Maxima sitting on the sand bed. My tank is the same as yours 48x24x24. I run the Tek 8 Bulb all T5 and it loves life. Hope this helps

03/31/2010, 10:37 PM	#13
maynardjames Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: west tennessee Posts: 1,600	have 2 in mine. same size tank. with 6 bulb aquatinics solarflare fixture. both are on sand doing well. my fixture is icecap overdriven & will bleach many high light corals if i don`t start out on sand & slowly move higher. many have come from tanks with high power metal halide fixtures & still have to start out on bottom. some may argue, but i think i could put any coral in tank & have enough light for it to thrive. i might have to keep up high, but would have enough light imo. __________________ if your 555 Current Tank Info: 120 rr dual overflows, solarflare t5 fixture,octo extreme 200,vortech mp40w esx2. brs reactor for carbon, brs reactor for gfo, 40 gal breeder sump

03/31/2010, 07:49 AM	#2
Slayer311 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 201	Yes, would prolly need 6bulb minimum but it will be just fine. May not want to be on the sand bed, may have to move it up to middle of tank, but t5's will be plenty powerful enough.

03/31/2010, 10:43 AM	#6
rangerD275 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 167	A friend of mine runs 8 bulbs with SLR reflectors on a 30" deep 220g and he has a few Deresa's (he might have a squamosa also) on the bottom with no problem. The big thing will be the reflectors and bulb combo. There is a T5 QA thread that can help as far as bulb choice.

03/31/2010, 01:29 PM	#7
reefsic Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Charger Nation/ Friar Faithful Posts: 580	I have a 100g Regular running 8x54w T5's and currently house a total of 3 Clams for the past year. 2 Deresa's (6" & 8") and 1 Crocea (5") all of which are placed on the very bottom substrate. All are doing great and continue to grow!

03/31/2010, 06:21 PM	#8
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	i hv been keeping clams under t5 the last 3 years (nova pro 6 bulbs, then ati sunpower). my derasa clam is 24 inches away. while the crocea and maxima clams r 12-15 inches away.

03/31/2010, 07:00 PM	#9
jpruitt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sherman TX Posts: 139	T5s will do fine for clams.

03/31/2010, 07:14 PM	#10
PGUY1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: WILMINGTON, NC Posts: 208	I have the same tank (48x24x24) with two croceas on the rocks and a derasa in the sand. Six bulb retro from reefgeek with ATI bulbs. Doing great.

03/31/2010, 08:21 PM	#11
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	I had kept several crocea clams using 4 x 96 watt PC from Custom Sealife several years ago. Never a problem. I had a few in the rock and one in the sand. 24" tall tank.

03/31/2010, 08:49 PM	#12
new2salt09 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: mt. morris mi Posts: 90	my crocea is on the bottom under 6 80 watt T5 in a 135 gal 72 x18x22

03/31/2010, 10:46 PM	#14
jbechel Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 75	Thanks for all the info I think i am going with the 6 bulb aquatic life fixture and upgrading the bulbs any suggestions?

04/01/2010, 03:55 AM	#15
t00lfan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 149	I have a clam doing great under a 4 bulb configuration. However the brand of bulbs I have are pretty good..all with individual reflectors. __________________ Ocellaris are clowns, and so are people. Current Tank Info: 90 gal. mixed reef tank (SPS, softies, LPS,3 Clams)with 10 gallon fuge and 30 gallon sump. Lighting 2 250 MH 20k radiums with 4 t5 HO ATI(1actinic 1purple and blueplus)

04/01/2010, 06:42 AM	#16
jbechel Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 75	What brand of bulbs and what configuration of bulbs do you suggest

04/01/2010, 07:58 AM	#17
nanojg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,174	I'm not sure if I would do clams with that fixture. If you go t5's get one with real individual reflectors and fans.

04/01/2010, 01:36 PM	#20
jbechel Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 75	Thanks to all for the great advice I appreciate it