Clams under V.H.O.

[Raswank]

Can you keep clams under 4 110 Watt V.H.O. Bulbs.

 

[despot101]

In a 90 gallon tank?
Squamosa probably. I wouldnt put maxima's in there tho.

 

[Peabody]

Agreed...try a squamosa or derasa

 

[meister_ben]

my friend has a 75 gallon tank with 4 110W VHOs with clams up the wazoo. mostly croceas, but he does have some huge maximas with 8 growth rings since he put them in there over a year ago. so, lighting, not normally a problem. but what works with one is disaster for another. just make sure he doesn't gape.

 

[Raswank]

Thanks all

 

[dvups1]

what works with one is disaster for another.

I totally agree with that.
I just got lucky.

I have a 4.5" 1st grade maxima and a 2.5" ultra maxima in a 55 gallon tank with 440 watts of URI VHO on an Icecap 660.
http://f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/tammievarela@sbcglobal.net/detail?.dir=/My+Photos&.dnm=5d13.jpg

 

[despot101]

Most 55 and 75's are not as deep as a 90. One a shallower tank that lighting would probably be alright.

 

[bvoss]

I had a Crocea in a 90 under 4 VHOs. It did grew very well, but I had it up high in the rock work. The colors got a bit nicer when I switch to MHs.

 

[rxdi]

I have a 8-9" derasa, 7-8" gigas and 2-3" crocea under 2 110 watt vho and 1 96 watt pc. All are growing well.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/attachment.php?postid=2524969

 

[pets24]

try a hippipus. i know some one who has a 100g with 4 110w vho who has a maxima and a crocea.

 

[Paul B]

My 100 gallon had 4 110 watt VHOs on it for many years and the clams grew like crazy, now I have MH but the tank was better with the flourescents.

 

[eums]

i have 4 54W t5's over my 55 but there is only 15" of water(custom tank and its really shallow) and i have a crocea on the sand and it recovered from the lfs and its thriving. it all depends on how deep the tank is. if you keep it say 12" or less from the top you should be good.