Clam help.

ReefnLot · 06-28-2009, 09:54 PM

Which clam would do best in a 120 reef with 4 vhos?

D3monic · 06-28-2009, 11:18 PM

how many watts? I would assume maybe a squamosa would do ok up high.

ReefnLot · 06-29-2009, 12:16 PM

I think its a 100 watts each or it might be more ill check to be sure.

Frankie · 06-29-2009, 12:21 PM

Better yet, are these T5's or PC's?

ReefnLot · 06-29-2009, 01:07 PM

T12's.

ReefnLot · 06-29-2009, 01:14 PM

I was thinking of a gigas. I know corcea and maxima need MH. I have two 400w MH but they are not hooked up, the last owner siliconed the damn brackets that hold the t12's and I really dont think soft corals need 800w of light. So im just going to save the 400's for my next tank in a year or so.

lcstorc · 06-29-2009, 03:48 PM

IMO not enough light for a clam.
Generally a 120 is 4 ft and I believe 4ft t5s are 54 w. If my assumptions are correct, then I vote no.

michael_cb_125 · 06-29-2009, 03:51 PM

I am with Lynn!

~Michael

ReefnLot · 06-29-2009, 08:17 PM

You know ill see how it does with the lighting right now. If it doesnt seem to like it then I would add 1 MH...

ReefnLot · 06-29-2009, 08:34 PM

my bad not t5's, t12's.

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ReefnLot Tubeworm Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 35 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Clam help. I was thinking of a gigas. I know corcea and maxima need MH. I have two 400w MH but they are not hooked up, the last owner siliconed the damn brackets that hold the t12's and I really dont think soft corals need 800w of light. So im just going to save the 400's for my next tank in a year or so. Last edited by ReefnLot : 06-29-2009 at 08:30 PM.

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Clam help. IMO not enough light for a clam. Generally a 120 is 4 ft and I believe 4ft t5s are 54 w. If my assumptions are correct, then I vote no. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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