is this enough light ?

[floridadiving]

Ok I posted this in the other coral forums and am doing all of my research before I njust go ahead and get everything. I was wondering if 2 250watt 14k lights will be enough to properly house clams in a 75 gallon. Thanks so much for any help or advice that you can give me

 

[mbbuna]

IMO the wattage is good but clams do much better under 10k bulbs.why? they hold there color alot better and the 10k's have the wider spectrum the the zoo in the clam need

 

[floridadiving]

thats crazy i hear that clams need more blue

 

[Barry N.]

thats crazy i hear that clams need more blue

I agree with mbbuna. Most Tridacnids are found in shallow waters. Ideal lighing is 5500K - 10K, not to say they won't stay alive with 14K or even 20K.

 

[floridadiving]

ok very cool i just kept hearing people telling me blue

 

[floridadiving]

ok sorry for the double post but are they any tips or tricks for clams . . ? anything above and beyond normal coral husbandry ?