clam tank ?

[michael fruth]

hi
i am 12 years old and it is my birthday in about a month so i want to start a tank for clams. i have a 55g right know but i am going to have a 20 long for mainly croceas. this is the light i think i should get take a look at marinedepot.com. it is http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=ES5351224'' 150w HQI MH and 2x65w PC atinic and a led light. the MH is 10000k , or should i get this http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=ICSPK1

what protein skimmer should i get and i want it to be a cheap skimmer and filtration

 

[WayneY]

Hello Michael.I have a 40g breeder setup clams. I have pretty good luck with the red sea prizm skimmer.It sells for $75 to $100. I have also had good luck with the seaclone as well and is fairly inexspensive.I try not to have too much surface movement so I can view the clams from above and see the awesome colorations. Good luck!

 

[michael fruth]

what filters do u have and thanks for the info

 

[michael fruth]

nobody esle has a clam tank

 

[plateboy3293]

I have a maxima in my six gallon but it is not devouted to clams. I run an eclipse filter. I also have actnics 15 watts and an daylight bulb that I got from naturallighting.com. I have a skimmer on a 20 gallon that I got from petco for 26.99 it's on sale now but the regular price is 29.99. I have been planning on getting the http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_lighting_metal_halide_jbj_k2_viper_hqi_clamp.asp?CartId=
viper lamp for my other 20 gallon.

 

[WayneY]

I'm running a wet/dry trickle filter but the skimmer with a couple of good pieces of live rock should be enough for a 20g. You might want to put a powerhead in as well for water movement.

 

[RedEyeElf]

a trickle filter is not good for reef tanks

 

[WayneY]

Everyone has their own opinion. I have had good luck with a trickle filter.You can see my 120g with trickle filter in my gallery plus I have a 90g,40breeder and 30 cube all with trickle filters.I do sps,clams,lps,zoas and ricordias with great results in growth,health and color.