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07-24-2007, 06:17 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Texas
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can you keep clams under cpf
i want to get a small clam does anybody know what clams can be kept under compact florecents? i have 4 watts per gallon and am going to add another 4 watts per gallon
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07-24-2007, 06:46 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Derassa Gigas and Squmosa are all lower light clams,.. Exactally how much light do you have over what size tank?
There is a FAQ I wrote about clams stuck at the top of the Clam Fourm,.. it may answer some of your questions about verious clams.
HTH,
Whiskey
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07-24-2007, 06:56 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Texas
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i have 4 400 watt metal halide over a 500 with 6 vho 130 each
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07-24-2007, 07:03 PM
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moddin aint easy
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 200g+guy
i have 4 400 watt metal halide over a 500 with 6 vho 130 each
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um... what are you asking about compact floresants for? that lighting is great for any clam.
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07-24-2007, 07:03 PM
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Tech Support
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: South Bend, Indiana
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Remember too, the watts/gallon is only a guide. The true issue is how many watts and how deep your tank is. You can have a 20L and a 29, with the same lights, and get better penetration on the 20L since the water is shallower.
That should be more than enough for a clam.
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07-24-2007, 07:05 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Texas
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so i can get a clam?
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07-24-2007, 07:07 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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dude with that light you can keep everything!
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07-24-2007, 07:08 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Texas
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no i cant remember the name but one of my buddies told me about a lps that needs 15 watts per gallon plus
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07-24-2007, 07:17 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 200g+guy
i have 4 400 watt metal halide over a 500 with 6 vho 130 each
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is this what you have over your tank?
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07-24-2007, 07:21 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 200g+guy
no i cant remember the name but one of my buddies told me about a lps that needs 15 watts per gallon plus
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its not about the watts per gallon.
metal halides = penetrate very well
T5 = penetrate very well ( from what i read )
power compacts = do not penetrate good.
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07-24-2007, 07:23 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 200g+guy
i have 4 400 watt metal halide over a 500 with 6 vho 130 each
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Why ask about cpf?
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07-24-2007, 07:24 PM
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Tech Support
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loverotties
Why ask about cpf?
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I was wondering that too!
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07-24-2007, 07:24 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Texas
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ya i know i was just makeing a comparison that it needs an huge amount of light to even stay alive yet alone thrive
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07-24-2007, 07:26 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Texas
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because i want to get rid of my halides because even with a 1hp chiller my aquarium is still really hot and was wondering if i could use 10 or 12 vhos
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07-24-2007, 07:28 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: alpharetta, GA
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sell the MH and get T5 or just take off 2 400 watt bulbs. but how hot is hot?
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