Clams under 14K lights.

robitreef

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Do they grow well under this temperature of light, or will their colors change? What are your experiences 14K users?
 
I have 2 250W metal halides using 14k Phoenix bulbs and all my clams are growing well under this spectrum. I have one derasa, one maxima, and three croceas sitting on the sandbed in a 20 inch deep tank and none of them have lost their coloration.

IMO clams can grow under any kind of lighting as long as the wattage is sufficient for these specimens.
 
Don't quote me on this but I seem to recall the reeflux 14K out performed many of the 10k bulbs on Sanjays tests. (for par)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7022200#post7022200 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Snprhed
Don't quote me on this but I seem to recall the reeflux 14K out performed many of the 10k bulbs on Sanjays tests. (for par)

anyone can verify this? very interesting!
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7022200#post7022200 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Snprhed
Don't quote me on this but I seem to recall the reeflux 14K out performed many of the 10k bulbs on Sanjays tests. (for par)
i don't believe he even tested the 14k reeflux, just regular coralvue 14k
 
there is no ReefLux 14k's....only 10K&12K, neither have great PAR, but very good color-IMO
-i use 2x250W ReefLux 12K's and have a Maxima doing greaton sand bed of my 120g
 
Here is a picture of my crocea under pheonix 14k's its mantle actually is larger now than when this picture was taken about a month ago.

CroceaClam.jpg
 
That is a beautiful clam-I love the uniform blue color. I have a Phoenix 14k as well, so thank you everyone for your replies so far.
 
I use a single 175w 14K Hamilton... have a Crocea that has grown a lot in the last month or so.. no other supplements other than B-Ionic
 
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