type of clam for me

SurferDude771 · 07/17/2003, 03:10 PM

i would really like to get a clam for my 25g reef with 96w pc lighting. Is there anything besides a deresa, and if not, how fast would it outgrow my tank.

Leviathan · 07/17/2003, 03:14 PM

IMO

That wouldnt be enough light even for a Derasa.

Squamosa's are lower light clams as well, but even they would need more lighting than what you have to thrive.

SurferDude771 · 07/17/2003, 05:04 PM

the most i could add is another 15

Travis · 07/17/2003, 10:18 PM

Clams like metal halides. Throw a 250w metal halide on there and keep any clam you want (as long as you have the right parameters).

lebowski · 07/17/2003, 10:42 PM

Ahem,

I'd say you'd be fine with a squamosa at the very top of the tank. I had one under my 29 with 110 for many months and it was fine... I agree, metal halide would be the best...Until I got it, the clam didn't grow at all.

Leviathan · 07/17/2003, 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lebowski
Ahem,

I'd say you'd be fine with a squamosa at the very top of the tank. I had one under my 29 with 110 for many months and it was fine... I agree, metal halide would be the best...Until I got it, the clam didn't grow at all.

Thriving and "fine" are a far cry from each other.

Im sure it could be done( with supplimental feedings ), but is it in the best interest of the clam? IMHO it would not be.

floppyfish · 07/19/2003, 10:30 AM

I-just-bought-a-nano-from-Twins-Guy(I-don't-know-what-his-name-is-here-but-at-Nano-reefs.com-he's-twins-guy).--He/I-have-a-squamy-under-27w-of-pc.-He-is-fine.-Fine-is-good-enough-for-me.-I-don't-want-it-thriving-and-out-growing-the-tank.-Obviously-fine-is-good-or-else-it-would-be-dead.

Basiclly-all-you'll-get-here-are-opinions-and-everyone-has-a-different-one.-Everyone-does-their-tank-different.-I-say-you'll-be-fine-for-a-squamy.

JMO

Leviathan · 07/19/2003, 12:54 PM

Quote:

He/I-have-a-squamy-under-27w-of-pc.-He-is-fine.-Fine-is-good-enough-for-me.-I-don't-want-it-thriving-and-out-growing-the-tank.-Obviously-fine-is-good-or-else-it-would-be-dead.

Weither you think it is an opinion or not, I do not think there will be many reefkeepers on RC that will agree with this statement. Nor do I think that they would agree that 27watts of pc is adequate lighting for any type of clam.

Chris

floppyfish · 07/19/2003, 05:44 PM

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Originally posted by Leviathan
Weither you think it is an opinion or not, I do not think there will be many reefkeepers on RC that will agree with this statement. Nor do I think that they would agree that 27watts of pc is adequate lighting for any type of clam.

Chris

Very-true,not-all-would-recomend-it.-Just-like-those-same-people-will-say-you-cannot-keep-sps-under-PC's,-while-obviously-you-can.-I-may-not-have-bought-one-personaly-for-the-tank,-it-came-with-the-tank-I-bought.-But-it-has-been-doing-good-for-some-time-now.

Obviously,-if-27w-of-pc-wasn't-enough-it-would-have-died-by-now.-The-person-I-bought-it-from-also-has-a-10g-with-a-175w-MH-bulb-over-it-but-chose-to-keep-it-in-this-tank,-with-this-light-for-reasons-I-do-not-know,-and-it-has-done-well.

I-guess-maybe-some-clams-tell-you-how-much-light-they-want,-or-some-reefers-can-read-there-minds.-But-if-that-was-the-case-they'd-tell-you-all-to-put-them-back-in-the-ocean-for-the-best-light-ever-known-to-man.-But-this-is-obviously-not-the-case.-I-do-believe-clams-need-more-than-just-light-to-survive.

But-if-the-clam-wasn't-living-I-wouldn't-recommend-it.-But-since-it-is...

I-guess-I-just-should-have-stated-it-works-for-this-clam-and-may-not-work-for-you-and-another-clam.

BlAcK_PeRcUlA · 07/19/2003, 05:57 PM

Dont you wanna replace that keyboard floppyfish?

floppyfish · 07/19/2003, 06:15 PM

I-know,-I-know.-I-suppose-pretty-soon-I-should-get-of-my-but-and-do-something-about-it.-I've-actually-become-acustumed(sp?)-to-using-the-dash-to-type,-I-type-just-as-fast-as-I-was-with-the-the-space-bar!

Soon-my-man,-soon.

BlAcK_PeRcUlA · 07/19/2003, 06:27 PM

Just asking for the other people so they can read a little easier.

floppyfish · 07/19/2003, 06:50 PM

ROFL-I-just-read-your-interests.-Way-to-keep-it-real-man!-Any-luck-getting-in?

BlAcK_PeRcUlA · 07/19/2003, 07:17 PM

Of course not

It is part of a joke in a local club's thread.

07/17/2003, 03:10 PM	#1
SurferDude771 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MD Posts: 327	type of clam for me i would really like to get a clam for my 25g reef with 96w pc lighting. Is there anything besides a deresa, and if not, how fast would it outgrow my tank. __________________ Varisty Football MIAA A Conference Champs Varsity Lacrosse Champs Current Tank Info: 2.5 nano, 25 reef,54 corner fowlr(soon to be reef)

07/17/2003, 03:14 PM	#2
Leviathan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shakedown Street Posts: 2,466	IMO That wouldnt be enough light even for a Derasa. Squamosa's are lower light clams as well, but even they would need more lighting than what you have to thrive. __________________ We are Legion,,,,,for we are many....... Current Tank Info: 25Gallon AGA-Mixed reef system, 25lbs LR Mix-Kalieni & Carib., Hydor 2 Pump, 175watt ARO Pro Series M57 ballast-20KXM, 1" SSB, CSS65 Skimmer

07/17/2003, 05:04 PM	#3
SurferDude771 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MD Posts: 327	the most i could add is another 15 __________________ Varisty Football MIAA A Conference Champs Varsity Lacrosse Champs Current Tank Info: 2.5 nano, 25 reef,54 corner fowlr(soon to be reef)

07/17/2003, 10:42 PM	#5
lebowski Notorious Reeferus Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,048 Blog Entries: 1	Ahem, I'd say you'd be fine with a squamosa at the very top of the tank. I had one under my 29 with 110 for many months and it was fine... I agree, metal halide would be the best...Until I got it, the clam didn't grow at all. __________________ "Only the pure in heart and soul can make a good soup!" - Ludwig Van Beethoven

07/19/2003, 10:30 AM	#7
floppyfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 841	I-just-bought-a-nano-from-Twins-Guy(I-don't-know-what-his-name-is-here-but-at-Nano-reefs.com-he's-twins-guy).--He/I-have-a-squamy-under-27w-of-pc.-He-is-fine.-Fine-is-good-enough-for-me.-I-don't-want-it-thriving-and-out-growing-the-tank.-Obviously-fine-is-good-or-else-it-would-be-dead. Basiclly-all-you'll-get-here-are-opinions-and-everyone-has-a-different-one.-Everyone-does-their-tank-different.-I-say-you'll-be-fine-for-a-squamy. JMO __________________ I'm not young enough to know it all. Current Tank Info: 1 20g algae farm. Want frags?

07/17/2003, 10:18 PM	#4
Travis 10 and over club Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 5,525	Clams like metal halides. Throw a 250w metal halide on there and keep any clam you want (as long as you have the right parameters).

07/19/2003, 05:57 PM	#10
BlAcK_PeRcUlA Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: LA Posts: 2,483	Dont you wanna replace that keyboard floppyfish?

07/19/2003, 06:15 PM	#11
floppyfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 841	I-know,-I-know.-I-suppose-pretty-soon-I-should-get-of-my-but-and-do-something-about-it.-I've-actually-become-acustumed(sp?)-to-using-the-dash-to-type,-I-type-just-as-fast-as-I-was-with-the-the-space-bar! Soon-my-man,-soon. __________________ I'm not young enough to know it all. Current Tank Info: 1 20g algae farm. Want frags?

07/19/2003, 06:27 PM	#12
BlAcK_PeRcUlA Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: LA Posts: 2,483	Just asking for the other people so they can read a little easier.

07/19/2003, 06:50 PM	#13
floppyfish Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 841	ROFL-I-just-read-your-interests.-Way-to-keep-it-real-man!-Any-luck-getting-in? __________________ I'm not young enough to know it all. Current Tank Info: 1 20g algae farm. Want frags?

07/19/2003, 07:17 PM	#14
BlAcK_PeRcUlA Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: LA Posts: 2,483	Of course not It is part of a joke in a local club's thread.