Got a question on clams

[Fish Finder]

Hope i posted this in the right place. I was wondering if i had enough lighting to keep clams. My lighting is:

72'' Current USA Outer Orbit lighting system
3x150w MH (Double ended)
4x96w PC's
16 moon lights

Also what kind of flow should the clam be in? And what do i need to add to the water for them to feed and be happy? Any info at all on this will be GREAT.

 

[chazertis]

yes you have enough light. i believe they like low to medium flow. i don't think you have to add anything extra just for the clams. just keep good water conditions for a reef

 

[Fish Finder]

SWEEEEEEEEEEET

Also where is it recommended to place the clam? I would assume the sand bed but we all know what assume really means lol.

 

[masterswimmer]

If I can add my $.02 here. You haven't provided enough information. 150w MH's are adequate for a shallow tank. You didn't mention how deep and far away from the lights the clams are located.

If you have a 24" deep tank and the clams are on the sandbed, I'd have to disagree and say 150w's is not sufficient.

Please provide more info and we can advise appropriately.

swimmer

 

[Fish Finder]

Sorry about that. I have a 150G tank. i be leave the detentions are [FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]72 1/2 x 18 1/2 x 28 1/2[/FONT] I have spot's from the sand bed, mid tank and about 6" below the surface of the tank. Hope that helps.

 

[masterswimmer]

That's a deep tank. I would keep the clams up very high on the rockwork if you decide to go with a clam. If you want them on the sandbed (preferred) then I'd upgrade your lighting to 250w's.

Having clams up high is sort of like having a Ferrari and keeping it on a lift to look at it. All the niceties of a clam are seen looking down from the top.

tttthhhhhhhaaaaaaatttttt's all folks! :biggrin:

swimmer