My first clam

[Crustman]

An ORA green maxima. My photo is poor but this is what I have. I wanted him up on the rocks and I am trying to get him to attach to this shell. I have a 20 inch deep tank with 8 39 Watt T-5's with individual reflectors. Is this enough light for the sand bed or do I have to get him higher on the rocks. Thanks

 

[a4twenty]

nice clam, ant chance of a top down shot

your lighting will be fine but the clam may do better a little higher in the tank, maxima's love light too.

 

[Crustman]

Thank you, I will get the shot and I moved him higher.

 

[The Reefist]

I have the same clam Very nice pic!

 

[Crustman]

Thanks everyone, Here is another pic. I want to get him out of this basket but have to catch the LM blenny. He bit the mantle. I just installed 8 new lights to keep clams happy.

 

[IslandCrow]

What type of T5 fixture do you have? Just about any of the units with individual reflectors should be OK, but all T5s are certainly not equal.

 

[WayneY]

Nice clam.That's a wicked bite mark that LMB left.

 

[Crustman]

Life is much better for the clam. I caught the LMB. He is about 14 inches away from 8 39 Watt ATI, Giesmann, and KZ lamps with individual reflectors. I got him to attach to an old crocea shell in the tank

 

[IslandCrow]

Actually, I meant what type of lighting fixture (Nova, Tek, Aquactinics, etc.), not what type of bulbs, but 8 bulbs of just about anything with individual reflectors should be plenty.

 

[crvz]

great looking clam, congrats.

 

[WayneY]

looking good :thumbsup:

 

[ludiNano]

R u useing a flash w/ pics?

 

[Crustman]

Thanks, yes I am using a flash, the color is more olive green. I hope he gets more flourescent as he grows.

 

[ludiNano]

Lets see a few w/out flash clam wont react to light and actinics should so alittle.

Great lookin clam btw too. : )