never had clam will it survive?

[Reef_Dart21]

o have 195 watts of lighting PC 45 gallon

demensions are length 3 1/2 ' by hieght 1 1/2' by width 1 1/2'

will a clam survive in my tank?

parameters are
calcium 400
nitrite/amonia- 0
nitrate 5
ph 8.1-8.2
salinity 1.023

thankyou for your help

 

[Reef_Dart21]

anyone?

 

[Packrule]

from all i've read on here and other sites you need MH lighting probably at least 150 wts maybe more. i'm no expert, i have a clam but have 250 mh pendant with a 20k XM bulb seems to be fine in my tank. Good luck.

 

[jpc763]

What kind of clam?

 

[Reef_Dart21]

i dont want a specific clam i would just like any clam that would survive. (please dont say cleaner clam already got 2 :lol: )

 

[skinz78]

In my honest opinion, it shouldn't be done. The clam may survive but it would be like you trying to survive on rice cakes. It can be done but would you want to do it? You need T5 or MH to successfully keep clams.

Here are some links

lighting

clam care