Downgrading tanks and lights, clams under PC lighting?

[DamnPepShrimp]

Ok, I am downgrading from my 110g to a 37g column tank. The lighting over the 110g is dual HO 60w T5s and dual 110w VHOs. The T5s have a single reflector, the VHOs have none. I have two clams, one is a crocea, the other I don't know, I was told crocea as well. Both have been doing great for a few months now. I have everything sold but the clams and my huge colt coral, so I am considering keeping the clams. They are about 18" below the light. I have a brand new 96w quad PC fixture over my 37g and the clams would be about 6" away from the light. Think this could work? My lighting wasn't that great to begin with. I was considering getting another quad fixture, so it'd be 192w total over the 37g. What does everyone think? Heres a pic of the two clams (I moved the pink clam in the back of the tank and he is now purple).

 

[DamnPepShrimp]

Anyone? I'm going to upgrade tanks and lighting after the summer. I will be running a 65g with a 6 bulb T5 setup. The clams will be fine in there, but could they be ok from now until September under the 96w PC lighting?

 

[BLKTANG]

tough call.IMO no the croceas will not fair well under 96w PC's.

 

[DamnPepShrimp]

That's what I originally thought but after researching, I've found that it all depends on what lighting the clam is used to and where it was collected (depth wise). I had an old crocea clam survive very healthy for many months under 42w of NO T5 & 28w PC in a 30g. My lights over my 110g arent all that much, plus the clam is pretty far from them, they'd be a lot closer in my 37g. Hmmm don't know what to I because I'd love to have them in my 65g when I set that up this fall.

 

[BLKTANG]

Maybe a fellow reefer will hold them for you,or your LFS?

 

[DamnPepShrimp]

All my LFS are garbage, but I could try a fellow reefer. I've tried selling them, tons of interest but I still have them. I'll probably end up trying them in my 37g, hopefully get the 65g up quicker then I expect. Well see, thanks for the help.

 

[DamnPepShrimp]

Double post.

Anyone have any clams under PC lighting?

 

[BoiseStateFan]

I kept around a dozen baby maxima's under 4x65 watt PC's for about 6 months and they did fine. I did move them to MH's, but not because they were doing bad. The tank was very old and mature though, im not sure if that had anything to do with it.

 

[DamnPepShrimp]

Sounds promising. These clams don't seem to like a lot of light anyway. Guess I will give it a try.