derasa clam t5 placement

phantomg23 · 07/29/2011, 07:56 PM

so i have it on a rock almost directly under my 4x54 watt (60 gallon tank) but i heard they like sand, the problem is will it be ok in the sand (not individual reflectors)

fishchef · 07/29/2011, 09:24 PM

Mine keeps moving off his rock on the substate. Its about 20 inches from T-5's on the substrate now. My derasa is about 6 inches now and hasn't attached. That's usually the concern, but the smaller ones do that I heard. Mine seems to like the sand. Even with no individual reflectors you should be fine. Derasa clams are low light.

Typlus5 · 07/30/2011, 04:36 AM

My Dersa moved himself off a small cropping of rocks onto my bare bottom. (I know that doesn't sound right so no comments please

) Funny thing is, that's where I wanted it in the first place but it kept falling over and rolling along.

NYCBOB · 07/30/2011, 06:21 AM

they like substrate better. after u place it at the bottom, see if it stretches for more light. if it does, then ur lighting is insufficient.

Just2Many · 07/30/2011, 06:39 AM

Put it on the bottom better to be happy then constantly trying to move.

jfoxx81 · 07/30/2011, 03:47 PM

i second the bottom....mines love it there! or else they will find a way back down!

Cahooligan · 07/30/2011, 05:56 PM

mines on the sandbed in a 75g with a 4 bulb t5. been there for a year, and continues to grow.

07/29/2011, 07:56 PM	#1
phantomg23 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 624	derasa clam t5 placement so i have it on a rock almost directly under my 4x54 watt (60 gallon tank) but i heard they like sand, the problem is will it be ok in the sand (not individual reflectors)

07/30/2011, 04:36 AM	#3
Typlus5 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Gonzales Louisiana Posts: 966	My Dersa moved himself off a small cropping of rocks onto my bare bottom. (I know that doesn't sound right so no comments please) Funny thing is, that's where I wanted it in the first place but it kept falling over and rolling along. __________________ TY I'm sure there's a way...and I have the will Current Tank Info: 110 Reef Savvy rimless, 40B sump, Current EFlux Return, XR15 Pros w/Reef Link, BK Mini 180 skimmer, MP40wES...driven by Apex

07/30/2011, 06:39 AM	#5
Just2Many I love Saltwater! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Tallmadge, Ohio Posts: 1,063	Put it on the bottom better to be happy then constantly trying to move. __________________ "Quality only happens when you care enough to do your best." Current Tank Info: Small Ocean

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07/29/2011, 09:24 PM	#2
fishchef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,222	Mine keeps moving off his rock on the substate. Its about 20 inches from T-5's on the substrate now. My derasa is about 6 inches now and hasn't attached. That's usually the concern, but the smaller ones do that I heard. Mine seems to like the sand. Even with no individual reflectors you should be fine. Derasa clams are low light.

07/30/2011, 06:21 AM	#4
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	they like substrate better. after u place it at the bottom, see if it stretches for more light. if it does, then ur lighting is insufficient.

07/30/2011, 03:47 PM	#6
jfoxx81 Registered Member. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: macon, ga Posts: 40	i second the bottom....mines love it there! or else they will find a way back down!

07/30/2011, 05:56 PM	#7
Cahooligan Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Jersey Posts: 339	mines on the sandbed in a 75g with a 4 bulb t5. been there for a year, and continues to grow.