Do all clams require MH's or VHO's?

[Sports Girl]

I would like to put a clam of some sort (I think they're all beautiful) in my 60 gal. but I only have two 10000k's and two actinics. From what I've read all clams require at least VHO lighting. The derasa variety is said to only require moderate lighting (3-5 watts/gallon) on some websites (vividaquarium.com, etc) but others say it needs high output just as much as all the other ones. Can anyone give me a straight answer or experience? Thank you!

 

[The steven liu]

I've kept all my clams under 400W of power compact lights, I have crodea (way at the top of the tank), derasa, squamosa, and gigas. (The latter 3 are on the bottom substrate. The gigas was a little stressed out the first day it came and is much better now, all are happy.

 

[Peabody]

What is your wattage?

 

[Ross33]

I wouldnt keep any clam long term under pc's.

 

[Sports Girl]

I've got 260 watts (4-65 w). That comes out to 4.33 watts per gallon (moderate lighting).

 

[Peabody]

I personally wouldn't do it, but you could probably get away with a squamosa or a derasa I suppose.

 

[Mattw2190]

Can I get a clam I have strong lighting, but only over one side of my tank. It's a 250 watt de 10k but the sand is 24 inches down. Will this be enough lighting and do I have to feed phytoplankton even though the clam will be like 4-5 inches? Is phytoplankton absolutely necessary and those that feed it, how often and how much?
Thanks.

 

[cristhiam]

Running 3 40W and 1 110W actinic, overdriven by an IceCap 660. Crocea and maxima are over a year, gigas 6+ months and derasa about 3 to 4. I think

 

[OCDep]

Clams, in my opion, should only be kept with halides. I would be curious about T5s though.