150W HQI enough for a Crocea?

[nam2212]

I have a 29G with a 150W HQI Coralife halide. Is this enough to keep a crocea? I have had a Derasa and a Maxima for a while now and they are doing well. I plan on putting the crocea high in the rockwork, maybe a 12'' below the light. Is this going to work? Thanks.

Nick

 

[Don Berry]

It should be fine if your Maxima is doing well. Maximas are more light demanding than Crocea.

 

[menace]

> Maximas are more light demanding than Crocea.

I thought it was the other way around?

 

[zombiereef]

i thought croceas are more light demanding???

 

[The Shrimp X]

maximas are not as light demanding as corceas, until, yes until, they are around 6 inches long. Maxima clams need more light the bigger they get.

But yes a nice corcea with more greens or browns/ reds would do good, but you might want to keep it high.

 

[menace]

Found this while google'ing;

http://www2.hawaii.edu/~delbeek/delb7.html

"Tridacna crocea is the most demanding species with respect
to light and water quality requirements..."

 

[grimmjohn]

Better use a 10K

 

[oceancube78]

your clam should do good with that light!!