250mh enough for clams?

[Balor]

Is 250mh enough for a 35g tank(18" deep, but with a 4" to 5" sandbed)


I'm looking into maximas......I think I'll do 3 to 4 clams, since I'm making the tank very open

 

[geofloors]

I have 3 maximas under 250w MH in a 75g. They are about 20" from the light.


George

 

[simonh]

I've kept T. maximma and T. crocea under 250w MH lights without problems.

 

[holeinone1972]

No problems at all. Plenty of light there for it.

 

[JB NY]

Should be enough light. I have a t. maximas on the sand bed under 250watt MH in a 180 gal tank. It's doing well and growing nicely.

 

[Physh1]

Should be just fine.....I have 5 maximas and squamosas under a 150w HQI 10k....it's a significantly smaller tank....so may not apply but our heights are roughly the same....

They love it.

I wouldn't worry....you have a good amount of light for them...

Cameron

 

[JEMichael IV]

yes, that is fine. you can start low and then move them slowly up if they want more light.

 

[reef101]

i also had i question....is 175 MH light enough for clams in my 40 gallon thats 1 1/2 feet deep?

 

[reef101]

i also had a question....is 175 MH light enough for clams in my 40 gallon thats 1 1/2 feet deep considering that i also have to place the light 10 inches about the water for heating rpoblems? ANd would i be able to keep others like sps and some lps and such?

 

[reef101]

woops double post

 

[cal3v]

I have a 175w mh over my 20g, I keep sps in the top 6", I haven't really tried lower, except like for montipora and stuff, but with my tank I can basically keep any coral or clam with the right placement. I think my tank is 16" or 18" deep, I can't remember. Whatever is standard for a 20. Oh, also, my lights are 9" from the surface.

 

[reef101]

so do u think im gonna do fine? DO u use any antics?

 

[cal3v]

Sure, if should be ok. I don't use actinic, just an ushio 10,000k, I want to add 2x36w actinics sometime though. The corals are just fine as of now though.

 

[reef101]

cool thanks for the info