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05-24-2006, 07:30 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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lighting needs?
Would a 96watt pc be enough light for a clam in a 12gallon tank? The depth of the tank is about 15".
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05-25-2006, 03:01 AM
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proud OFR
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South Jersey
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in a 12g taank id be concerned about being able to keep the water quality/stabiliy for a clam. but for a squamosa or derasa yes it will be fine,,,until they outgrow the tank,and that will be quickly.
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05-25-2006, 01:51 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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I have a 15 gallon nano tank with 2*55W PC on good reflectors (that is very important when talking about PC bulbs) and I had a derassa and gigas in there until they got to big for the tank.
HTH,
Whiskey
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05-25-2006, 04:17 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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Sweet sounds good.
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05-26-2006, 11:49 AM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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If you are getting one, you are required to post pictures you know 
Whiskey
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05-27-2006, 03:37 AM
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proud OFR
Join Date: May 2004
Location: South Jersey
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i believe thats in the user agreement,,,or should be~~
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06-12-2006, 12:50 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Eau Claire
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ok how about a 24 gal with 96 watt what could I put in there. and how quick do they grow? can I get a colorfull clam put it that way?
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06-12-2006, 01:29 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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What kind of 96W (power-quad or standard), what kind of reflector (pic would help) how far off the water, how often do you replace the bulb and what are the dimensions of your tank?
I have a funny feeling that you might be cutting it close for derassa and Gigas, that is why all the questions. Crosea and Maxima would definitely not have enough light IMHO.
Thanks,
Whiskey
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06-12-2006, 08:53 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Eau Claire
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alright its the 24 gal aquapoad with sunpaq lighting. As for the depth I can work with that. Is there a good place to go to look at clams right now. Any pics of Gigas? Bulbs are only a few months old.
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06-13-2006, 08:23 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Hillsboro, Oregon
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I ended up getting a 70w double end mh pendant. I have posted pix in the nano forum. My live rock comes in soon and I will be hopefully adding a clam within a month or so.
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06-15-2006, 04:09 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Originally Posted by Afish4u
alright its the 24 gal aquapoad with sunpaq lighting. As for the depth I can work with that. Is there a good place to go to look at clams right now. Any pics of Gigas? Bulbs are only a few months old.
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I don't know anything about this lighting, could you show pics of the reflector and bulb instalation?
Thanks,
Whiskey
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06-15-2006, 04:11 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Originally Posted by Bemo
I ended up getting a 70w double end mh pendant. I have posted pix in the nano forum. My live rock comes in soon and I will be hopefully adding a clam within a month or so.
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Cool deal, post pics here of the clam when you get it 
Whiskey
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