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02-25-2008, 05:20 PM
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| | Bubble Tip Anemone
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Parma Ohio Age: 27
Posts: 665
|  T5's could i keep clams?
I was wondering if 324 watts of t5 over a 75gallon would have enuf oomph to allow me to keep a clam? Maybe a few hard corals toward the top?
Thanks!
Dennis | 
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02-25-2008, 05:43 PM
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| | Peppermint Shrimp
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Detroit, Michigan
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I asked that same question about the clam at my LFS last week, becaus eI really want one =)
They said that if you have a large enough T5 and your tnak is not very deep or if you had the clam sitting on a shelf not to far from the top of the tank it would be ok but you risk the clam lossing its bright nice color. I decided it seemed to risky and am waiting to get mine.
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120g, 3 niger triggers, 2 tomato's, 2 puffers, 2 anglers,
eel, lrg black lion
5g, 4 baby black ociis, haitian, rock and bubble tip anemone, frogspawn, hammers, candycanes, blue ricordia, zenia, leather, plate coral, peppermint shrimp, yellow jawfish, porcelain anemone crab, lrg ass. bristle worms | |
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02-25-2008, 06:04 PM
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| | Panda Puffer
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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Yes, just place the clam up higher in tank....... _________  | |
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02-25-2008, 06:13 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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As I have stated before, I know nothing about T-5's, whether or not there enough for High light demending corals. However, I've always understood they need MH lighting. _________ 9YR OLD 90G/55g custom sump/refug Mag18 Aquac 180skimmer 692w MH AC jr,yel&kole tang,midas&convict blenny,B&G chromies,Blk/yel fin chromie blackcap,nemo,neon goby,6line; Blastomussa Merleti,Acan ,BUBBLE,Torch,LTA, Acropora(2) Moon, assort zoas, yel& G star polyps, P&B ricordia, montiporas, cup&candy corals, xenias,B/G mush,flower ane(2), cherry red mussa, dusters,cleaning crew.. 
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02-25-2008, 06:38 PM
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| | Torch Coral
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: valencia,pa. Age: 35
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theres more factors than light involving clams.enough of any light will work.mine was eatten by bristle worms so i'll not be bothering to keep another one.
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55 gallon reef with 4x54 watt t5,29 gallon sump,red monti cap,1blue echinophyllia,trumpet,red lobo,2 toadstools 1purple and 1neon,gsp,xenia and yellow xenia,red ,many mushrooms,2 giant frilly shrooms,cabbage coral,yellow polyps,many zoos,1 orange and one neon green nepthia,duncans,cladiella | |
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02-25-2008, 08:30 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 47
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I currently have 4 clams in a 90 gal under T5 lights, Crocea, Squamosa, Derasa and a Teardrop Maxima. The Squaggie and Crocea Ive had for around 5 months are growing and seem to do fine. The squaggie is pushing 8-9 inches in legth now. I have broken several rules just to see how the clams would do. The crocea is high in the tank. Squaggie mid tank. Maxima and Derasa on the substrate. Normally you might see the maxima and crocea high in the tank on the rocks while the squamosa and derasa on the substrate. Mantle extension seems normal and I do no spot feeding and very little dosing of any plankton. Colors are still great and all is well.
I have a 48" 8 lamp tek light. When I run 4 bulbs the tank looks best. Even the SPS still does OK. When I run 6 bulbs I get less mantle extension on the clams (good) and the best growth from the SPS and some of the LPS doesnt like that much light and tend to go downhill. When I run 8 bulbs the SPS starts bleaching and the only thing in the tank that seems to take it well is the clams and carpet. My tank is 24" deep.
Geek is getting ready to cut loose on some acros for me in the next couple months and we are gonna go predominantly SPS and see what happens under those lights. | |
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02-25-2008, 09:33 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Age: 23
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I have a crocea under t 5's and its doing great. ive had it for like 8 months and its grown alot, and still has its bright blue and green colors. Ive got the 6 bulb over a 100g, and its enought to keep sps in there full colors. I would say go for it, t5's can do the job, they are bright. _________ 15 Gallon Nano, Current USA 80 watt PC Light, Pengiun HOB Refug, Pair of clowns one ocellaris and one purcula!
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02-27-2008, 04:24 PM
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| | Skunk Shrimp
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fremont, CA Age: 32
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Not long ago Geek posted something about how T5's where good enough for all types of corals, some guy from Europe has a huge coral farm going with T5s...I can't find the post, you should ask him. | |
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02-27-2008, 04:31 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Miami, FL Age: 39
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Good, I learn something new every day. | |
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03-10-2008, 02:37 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Miami Beach, Florida Age: 14
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324 watts?!? that sounds like you have a 6 bulb Nova Extreme Pro! I feel that 324 watts of T5 lighting is ample for a tank like yours.
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