Greatreefer
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would 4x140 watt VHO and 4x65watt pcs be enough for a Giant Clam or do have have to install halides?
thanks, B.J.
thanks, B.J.
newbee Clam question
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mantisshrimp
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What sized tank?Most will agree that for clams to be at their absolute best you need halides.
Lunchbucket
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if that is on the 180gal in your sig. that FORGET IT!!!
i personally would ONLY do halides for SPS and clams but some have done it w/ PC's and vhos...i would rather make SURE they get enough than wonder
Lunchbucket
i personally would ONLY do halides for SPS and clams but some have done it w/ PC's and vhos...i would rather make SURE they get enough than wonder
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onegreenray
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i wouldn't add clams if the lights your talking about are for the tank in your sig. i am thinking of converting my 90 gallon which is 24 inches deep and i have been told that 2 400 watt metal halides would be sufficient. what are the dimensions of your tank you are talking about the lighting for? you can pick up a decent ballast for mh with sokets and reflectors on ebay. i think 2 400 watt mh was something like 195.00 + shipping.
Greatreefer
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okay, here are the dementions of the tank,
72" x 24" x24"
now, like I said before I have 4x140 watt VHO's and 4x 65watt PC's which equals 820 watts on 180 gallon tank.
72" x 24" x24"
now, like I said before I have 4x140 watt VHO's and 4x 65watt PC's which equals 820 watts on 180 gallon tank.
Greatreefer
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which is 4.5 times the amount of light.
Travis
10 and over club
IMO clams need intense light. There may be 4.5 watts per gallon but that says nothing for the intensity. People have kept clams under VHO's and PC's but I think the clam's growth was compromised because of it.
If you do decide to go with a clam I would only get a squamosa or derasa as these are the least demanding as far as light is concerned.
If you do decide to go with a clam I would only get a squamosa or derasa as these are the least demanding as far as light is concerned.
chicorodriguez
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So... what you guys are saying is you HAVE to have a MH set up to have healthy clams? I can't afford the energy bill, so I'm going with 6-8 96w PC... hows that over a standard 75 gal?
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chicorodriguez
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hmmm.... well, if I went MH the cost difference beween 250w and 400w is not too much, is it? Might as well go all the way, I 'spose...
chicorodriguez
New member
EEP! I knew this was goin g to be expensive, man I just checked out some MH systems... I already spent 1k on the tank (no live stock or rock) and the lights alone are gonna cost me close to another 1k....
holy cow
Worth it tho.
holy cow
Worth it tho.
Greatreefer
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Yeah man, reef tanks are not cheap. Ive proably spent close to 10k on my tank alone. I dont know if im ready for the jump to MH though. On the other hand, I have been sucsessful in keeping a porites coral though and Im running 4x140 watt VHOs and 4x 65watt PCs.
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