Clam lighting needs

[BMMack]

I have a 28 gallon tank in my office, lit by 2x55w pc's. I'd love to try a small clam in the tank (current occupants: ocellaris clown, juvenile hippo tang, juvenile snowflake eel, a few emerald crabs, 2 cukes, and 3 serpent stars along with several snails and hermits). Currently I'm just growing some mushrooms and star polyps. Is there a species of clam that will do well under this lighting? Thanks for all your advice.

 

[GH Sniper]

I would strongly urge you to not put a clam into that environment. That is, of course, unless you wanted to feed the other animals.

You'll see numerous posts on the board here about bad things that happen when clams are placed into environments with crabs / hermits. I just hope the eel wouldn't take a liking to your clam as well :eek2:

If it was clear then you could get away with a T. Derasa as they are fairly tolerant.

 

[toptank]

BMMack,

I have to agree with Sniper as you have a lot of stuff in that 28 gallon tank. If you were to take out some of it then I think that you could support a small T. Derasa with your lighting.

Barry

On my clam page, I have some great links that would give you more info.

http://barryreef.homestead.com/clams180.html

Barry

 

[jim norris]

George and Barry,
I agree with your statements to the maxima!
Jim

 

[BMMack]

Thanks

Thanks

Thanks for all the advice. I guess I'll hold off until I get a more clam friendly tank.