clams for PC?

[kharn101]

Hi guys, putting a small nano tank together, just wondering, what clams would be the best for a 2 18 Watt tank that is 2.5 gallons. Thanks

 

[Peabody]

I'm afraid no clams is the best answer. The smaller clame (which would still get WAY too big for a 2.5 gallon require much more intense light than that. THe lower light clams are too big.

Even if you got a small clam that would be fine with the lights, they place such extreme chemical demands on such a small system and also demand a stability of tank that's extremely hard to keep.

If you are deadset on a clam, consider at least 10g+ with MH for a small maxima or crocea clam. A larger tank with lesser lights would work for a squamosa or derasa.

 

[kharn101]

this would be temporary,i am going to set up a 55 with 250 mh lighting. Still not a good idea?

 

[kharn101]

I understand your point Peabody, thank you i didn't mean to insult you, just saying that if the clam got bigger it has a place to go.

 

[Julio]

Hippopus woudl the only thing i woudl recomend fos such little lighting.

 

[Biscutz]

I agree with peabody, keeping clams are relatively easy with STABLE conditions and higher lighting. I believe that stability is even more important then the lighting, but 36w PC lighting would be pushing it. Itââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s just too hard to keep the flat line conditions that you need to keep these inverts. Just my .02.

 

[Peabody]

If you're goign to set up a larger tank with MH lighting, I reccomend being patient and getting one then

 

[bencozzy]

hippopus work well with pc, but under MH they seem to gape quite a bit(they adapt to the high lighting but it takes some time)

ben