sps and clams

[surfdawake]

hi guys, i have a 4 month old 29g tank, i have 2 75 watt vho lights on it. will i be able to keep sps, and are there any types of clams that could live under this lighting??? thanks austin

 

[teevee]

Deal with your anemone problems first, consider waiting until your tank is more established, then research Tridacna derasa.

 

[surfdawake]

ok, i am gonna get rid of that carpet, so do i have enough lighting for that clam. thanks for your help teevee
austin

 

[Aquarist20]

I am not positive but I dont think that your lighting would be sufficient to keep a clam. Although as tevee mentioned research the derasa clams. I think they require less light.

 

[Saltykirk]

how deep is the sand in your tank? If you have a 6 " deep sand bed you are going through alot less water than someone w/ a one inch bed. How clear is your water?

 

[surfdawake]

my water is clear, very, but i do run carbon all the time, and my sand bed is about 3 inches deep.

 

[Anonymous]

The issue is not how clear the water is, but more importantly, how close the clam can be to the light. Twice as far, and you will have 25% of the light. So for more light demanding critter, you need to bring it higher on the rock and closer to the light.