Lighting Requirements for Tridacnids

[jsl6v8]

With that kinda light you should be able to keep anything, I would put croceas up high as you can thought, I have a 20gallon standard with a 150 14k viper HQI and I keep croceas and derasas without a problem.

 

[jsl6v8]

With that kinda light you should be able to keep anything, I would put croceas up high as you can though, I have a 20gallon standard with a 150 14k viper HQI and I keep croceas and derasas without a problem. I would think you could probably keep a derasa in the sand.

 

[Musho3210]

what height is the minimum height (with my tanks light) for maxima clams? I would of course like it at the bottom but what hight should it be?

 

[jsl6v8]

couldn't tell you, I don't have a maxima but they like high light if I remember right similar to the crocea so the higher the better but your tank isn't all that deep really so you might be able to, wait for someone who knows more than me to answer though.

 

[Musho3210]

its ok, thanks for your help so far anyway, im in no rush, i dont even have the tank yet.....

 

[mbbuna]

1/3rd to 1/2 way up with 14k

 

[jsl6v8]

sorry mbbuna just to clarify do you mean the top half of the tank but basically not at the very top?

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9957583#post9957583 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Musho3210
150 watt, 14,000k HQI MH light on a 20 gallon high tank, what clam should i get? 24 1/4 x 12 1/2 x 16 3/4

im reading the dimensions as 16 3/4" high, add another 6" or so to the light. so IMO on the bottom would be pushing it. anywhere from 1/3rd from the bottom up to the top.

 

[jsl6v8]

ok cool kinda what I figured, just wanted to make sure. So basically Musho get yourself a DEEP sandbed

 

[Musho3210]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9957848#post9957848 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jsl6v8
ok cool kinda what I figured, just wanted to make sure. So basically Musho get yourself a DEEP sandbed

uhh i think i'll just put it high up rather than waste that space lol.

Its an open top tank so i will have it somewhere at maybe 1/4 away from the top of the tank or something

 

[jsl6v8]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9590325#post9590325 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mbbuna
there in the tank in my basement

I've been debating for quite a while, is that a picture/painting or a really nice public aquarium?

 

[mbbuna]

i grabbed it from google. its a hamburger or fish sandwich ad

 

[jsl6v8]

you know, now that you say that, it looks really familiar.

 

[AquaMan03]

great page. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

 

[57chevygirl57]

Great info.

My clam is in the bpottom corner of our 180.
the lighting is 1600 watts of 20k, metal halides.
The clam has grown quite large since we aquired it from a x-reefer.

 

[chjy69]

So any one of these clams will survive in my tank?
Lighting: power compact 65W 50/50
Depth: 9"

In this condition, will it be fine to place the clam up on the highest point of my live rock(that will be 3" right under the lighting)?

 

[mrme]

I would not attempt to keep any Maxima or Crocea under that lighting chjy69, and a tank that is only 9" deep will not house one of the other larger, less lighting needy clams.

 

[mrme]

Alright, well you didn't say your tank was only 9" deep, (typo).
Honestly, one of the larger less lighting needy clams will quickly outgrow a 20 gallon, and quickly soak up nutrients such as calcium.
If you really want to try it, get a 150 watt HQI, look into either a viper k2 clamp lamp, by JBJ. Or a pendant, such as the outerorbit with luner lights.

 

[geewizzitsme]

How about a Current Nova T5? Could I keep a crocea 3" away from that successfully in a 20 gallon standard??

 

[ezcompany]

it should be fine. novas aren't single reflectors though but still put out more light than regular pcs.