Enough lighting

Fishboy9227 · 11/12/2008, 10:14 AM

I have four T5 HO 24watt bulbs over my 29gal tank. 18 in deep. Is this enough lighting for SPS up high and all LPS?

-Fishboy

sassafrass · 11/12/2008, 10:21 AM

For all but the highest light loving SPS , yes Almost no limits on what you can keep.

Fishboy9227 · 11/12/2008, 10:24 AM

clams on the bottom?

sassafrass · 11/12/2008, 10:39 AM

From my experience the brighter color of clam the higher light that is needed .I try to give my animals every advantage I can , rather than testing the limits of what they can survive!

Fishboy9227 · 11/12/2008, 10:45 AM

I dont want to test the limits. i want to know if my lighting is sufficient to keep a clam healthy.

newclean · 11/12/2008, 10:47 AM

You can always make up for a small deficiency in light by increasing feeding, but you cannot make up for a small deficiency in feeding by maxing out light.

You can achieve more vivid colors than MH so long as you meet the needs of the animal by providing slightly more food.

Fishboy9227 · 11/12/2008, 11:00 AM

Well what is good to feed clams? I have been feeding Coral Frenzy. Is that good for them?

returnofsid · 11/12/2008, 12:03 PM

For Clams, make sure you are aware that some clams are naturally substrate dwellers, while other clams are rock dwellers. This works out wonderfully for us because the sand dwelling clams are also not as high light demanding. So sand dwelling clams on the bottom need less light than the rock dwellers which would be higher in the tank anyway.

With sufficient lighting, Clams don't need to be fed. If you're going to feed them, they eat phytoplankton. Make sure you have a good skimmer as phyto will also add to an algae problem if overfed.

11/12/2008, 10:14 AM	#1
Fishboy9227 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC Posts: 1,226	Enough lighting I have four T5 HO 24watt bulbs over my 29gal tank. 18 in deep. Is this enough lighting for SPS up high and all LPS? -Fishboy __________________ THUNDER UP!!!!!!!

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11/12/2008, 10:45 AM	#5
Fishboy9227 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC Posts: 1,226	I dont want to test the limits. i want to know if my lighting is sufficient to keep a clam healthy. __________________ THUNDER UP!!!!!!!

11/12/2008, 10:47 AM	#6
newclean Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 197	You can always make up for a small deficiency in light by increasing feeding, but you cannot make up for a small deficiency in feeding by maxing out light. You can achieve more vivid colors than MH so long as you meet the needs of the animal by providing slightly more food. __________________ We were taught to be universally resourceful by the water, the sun, and the stardust. Current Tank Info: 75 gal AGA sps, 50/25 gal diy acrylic sump, 17 gal diy acrylic fuge

11/12/2008, 11:00 AM	#7
Fishboy9227 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: OKC Posts: 1,226	Well what is good to feed clams? I have been feeding Coral Frenzy. Is that good for them? __________________ THUNDER UP!!!!!!!

11/12/2008, 10:21 AM	#2
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	For all but the highest light loving SPS , yes Almost no limits on what you can keep.

11/12/2008, 10:39 AM	#4
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	From my experience the brighter color of clam the higher light that is needed .I try to give my animals every advantage I can , rather than testing the limits of what they can survive!

11/12/2008, 12:03 PM	#8
returnofsid Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 3,852	For Clams, make sure you are aware that some clams are naturally substrate dwellers, while other clams are rock dwellers. This works out wonderfully for us because the sand dwelling clams are also not as high light demanding. So sand dwelling clams on the bottom need less light than the rock dwellers which would be higher in the tank anyway. With sufficient lighting, Clams don't need to be fed. If you're going to feed them, they eat phytoplankton. Make sure you have a good skimmer as phyto will also add to an algae problem if overfed.