vho clam

[leaffish75]

what clam could i keep in my 20L? Im running 4 VHO (2 super atinic and 2 atinic whites) 75watts each.

 

[Peabody]

For sure a squamosa or derasa. Do to your short tank, you *might* be able to get away with a maxima too.

 

[cristhiam]

On my 55 I have a crocea and a maxima. I have 3 6500K and 1 Actinic

 

[leaffish75]

It will be in the 20 for about 4 months then it will make the move to a 90.

 

[Mr.Lizard]

Check out a gold maxima, too- They require a bit less light. They don't like to be moved all that much, particularly when they get a bit larger. Derasas are the hardiest, and more colorful usually than squamosas. Check out my gallery for pics of mine! (I'm not so great at the linking thing) I use 220w of VHO (110w of 10k and 110w of 50/50) + 40w NO. (actinic) on a 55g and they've bee doing great.

 

[chrssprngs]

I've had a blue crocea under 110 vhos and it is a happy clam. The lights are ~ 3" off the water and the clam is about 8" deep on the rocks. Had him for 7 months.

 

[Snprhed]

I think its do-able. I think that vho's are (IMO) much better option than PC. Especially in that tank. I give it a thumbs up.

 

[chrssprngs]

It definitely helps with the temperature management. I can't afford a chiller. The only submersed motor I have in the tank runs the skimmer.

 

[Snprhed]

I have a halide pendant over a 20L and It doesn't seem to have much problem. I do supplement with a ceiling fan, but I don't know that its necessary.

 

[chrssprngs]

Ive got 3 4" fans in a 2' tall canopy and 1 in the lower cabinet that contains my main pump, fuge w/ 2 15 watt NO fluorescents. The house is kept at 68 F and the tank is steady at 78-80 degrees. (Was that a contradicting statement? steady at....) I keep the lights on the fuge on 24/7.

 

[Transam]

I have a crocea in a 75 gal with 440 vho and 260 pc and the thing is growing like a weed. I think that in the right conditions they do fine even with out mh. I say you would be just fine.

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[Snprhed]

Transam, do you have any room to get in the tank?

 

[Transam]

That is a good one Snprhed got a chuckle out of it. Yeah you would be surprised what you can get under those hoods if you try. I was actually thinking of adding 2 more VHOs there is just enough room. But it is working just fine the way it is so why fix something that aint broke.

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