Enough Light for the clams to thrive

[Mabus]

Can you reccommend a good mh set up to go over a 15 gal That will be good enough for all the different clams?

 

[newreefman31]

the ONLY way to keep all clams is a halide system. You can keep maxima clams though with COMPACTS but the clam has to be close to the light.

 

[Peabody]

Over a 15? I had a 175 W MH pendant, but if Iw as to do it again, IO'd do a 150w HQI halide. Look at the Ocean Lights on Hellolights.com

 

[Mabus]

thanks guys

 

[Julio]

what kind of clams are you planning on keeping? the wattage of the light will depend on teh species, if you are gonna keep croceas i would go with 250s if you plan on keeping them to full maturity.

 

[Mabus]

Well, i'd like to be able to keep any species. I don't want to have to turn down a clam I like because of limited lighting. Are croceas the most light demanding species?