Clam in a 20 long

Discussion in 'Clams' started by MilesDudley, Feb 4, 2011.

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  1. MilesDudley

    MilesDudley Astrea Snail

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  2. bvb-etf-luva

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    not enough light, led's halides or at least an 8 bulb t5 fixture
     
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  3. nightster

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    Atleast an 8bulb? 8bulb on a 20g seems like a lot...
     
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  4. MilesDudley

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    Those are LED's, only 4 bulbs are moonlights and the rest are high powered LED's.
     
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  5. MilesDudley

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    And yeah I was taken aback by 8 bulb.... I don't think that'd even fit
     
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    sorry i missed the 20 gallon part, then at least a 6 bulb
     
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    Man I have a 4 bulb on a 29g with a clam and its doing fine...
     
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    That's because an 8 Bulb is a lot on a 20 L. lol. I see a 4XT5 to be fine for a 20g L, just as long as the clam is appropriately placed.

    I think you could do alright with a low-light clam like a squamosa or Derasea(spelling?) because the tank is only 12" deep. But the Derasea will grow fast. A Squamosa would be a better choice for your tank.
     
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    i was confused too, but i have 24w on my 8 gallon...
     
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  10. bvb-etf-luva

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    depends on the fixture
     
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