clams

[davidhughes85]

Is 260 watts PC enough light for a clam and what about stony corals?

 

[scrmbld33]

what size tank? top to bottom in inches?

 

[davidhughes85]

18 or 19 inches 48 inches long standard 55

 

[davidhughes85]

anyone?

 

[whiteshark]

Maybe some lower light requiring clams. I would avoid crocea tho. I'm not an expert on clams, so I won't make any recommendations.

 

[davidhughes85]

anyone else?

 

[Bowdowntome]

If you want a Crocea you will pretty much have to have halide lighting. I am not sure on the requirements of any others though.

 

[lvpd186]

I think you would have problems with a clam, but if you want some really good feedback try posting your question on the Tridacnid Clam.. forum. There are allot of people on that forum who could answer you question and help you out.

 

[jbittner]

a crocera will do just fine under T5---in your setup a Dersa would be OK on the rocks near the top

 

[lvpd186]

I thought Dersa clams usually live in the sand, not on the rocks. Wouldn't it try and move itself if it was put up on the rocks?

 

[jbittner]

If you allow it to attach to an old shell or a small piece of LR you can move it up the rockwork and it stay put

 

[JENnKerry]

Derasas and Squamosas will do just fine in that size tank with those lights. I've had my Derasa for almost two years and kept him under the same lights in question. No problems. I will agree that if you want a Crocea you will need higher intense light.