Clams with AP700

nursedude · 08/09/2017, 07:37 AM

Hello all,
I was wondering if anyone is keeping clams under the AP700 Kessil and if you are what are the specs: depth of tank, height above water, lighting schedule, and intensity.
I have an SCA 66 with one AP700, I max out intensity at 52% for about three hours, and they are on from 0800-1800. My light sits about 10 inches off the water. I have a Green Slimer at the top 2/3 of the tank and it is growing quite well, while zoas are almost at the bottom and are doubling in growth.

Does anyone thing I can keep a lower light clam in the sand bed. I don't really want to increase intensity. Then again, maybe I can increase intensity, already fight GHA worried will only get worse with increased intensity?

Thanks All!

ktownhero · 08/09/2017, 07:42 AM

GHA will get worse with increased intensity if you don't deal with its cause. I would do that first, as any issues causing GHA are likely problems for clams.

vhuang168 · 08/09/2017, 11:08 AM

I have a Maxima on the bottom of my 40b. Single AP700. Sits in the middle of the tank where the light overlaps. PAR is just under what is measured right under 1 of the pucks at 6" under water.

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08/09/2017, 07:37 AM	#1
nursedude Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montrose, Co Posts: 95	Clams with AP700 Hello all, I was wondering if anyone is keeping clams under the AP700 Kessil and if you are what are the specs: depth of tank, height above water, lighting schedule, and intensity. I have an SCA 66 with one AP700, I max out intensity at 52% for about three hours, and they are on from 0800-1800. My light sits about 10 inches off the water. I have a Green Slimer at the top 2/3 of the tank and it is growing quite well, while zoas are almost at the bottom and are doubling in growth. Does anyone thing I can keep a lower light clam in the sand bed. I don't really want to increase intensity. Then again, maybe I can increase intensity, already fight GHA worried will only get worse with increased intensity? Thanks All! __________________ "The problem with internet quotes is that you cant always depend on their accuracy" -Abraham Lincoln, 1864 Current Tank Info: SCAquarium 66 gallon rimless

08/09/2017, 11:08 AM	#3
vhuang168 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,136	I have a Maxima on the bottom of my 40b. Single AP700. Sits in the middle of the tank where the light overlaps. PAR is just under what is measured right under 1 of the pucks at 6" under water. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Vincent 40g custom AIO --> DSA190Pro

08/09/2017, 07:42 AM	#2
ktownhero Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,426	GHA will get worse with increased intensity if you don't deal with its cause. I would do that first, as any issues causing GHA are likely problems for clams.