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12-13-2006, 10:25 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: long island n.y.
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low light ?
wanted to know what you think of keeping a clam in a 64WAtt 24 gal aqua pod? if i keep the clam at the top of the rock which would be about 4" from the top of tank . are there any species that can thrive in that light ?
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12-14-2006, 03:47 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West of Dimples
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I've been thinking about this and I dont' think I would do it.
If you could get another 60W or so above that tank I think you would be just great, but I don't think I would try it with what you have now.
Whiskey
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12-14-2006, 03:57 PM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Hey Wiskey...what about in my 125?? I have the 4 110w - VHO's. If I kept it high up (maybe 8" from the top of the tank) would it be ok? Just wondering...
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12-14-2006, 04:08 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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How often do you replace the bulbs? What's your photoperiod? How do you have the 4 foot bulbs positioned over the 6 foot tank?
Whiskey
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12-14-2006, 04:09 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Oh ya, of corse, if you know any light readings in either Lux or Par underwater where you were planning to put the clam tell me those too.
Whiskey
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12-14-2006, 04:20 PM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
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I am not sure on the LUX or PAR. The bulbs are staggered as shown...
Most likely I would put the clam in the middle of the tank...high up... |
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12-14-2006, 04:21 PM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
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Sorry, I replace the bulbs about every 6 to 8 months and the photoperiod is 10 hours...but can be increased.
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12-14-2006, 05:52 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Hmmm, I think if you got a larger derassa (Above 3") and you put it up higher under the 4 VHO tubes you could probably get away with it. These clams like to be in the sand though, so it may take some creativity to get it to stay up on the rocks.
Whiskey
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12-14-2006, 07:23 PM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
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Ok...good to know...I want to get MH's eventually so, I was just wondering.
Thanks again!
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12-14-2006, 07:30 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Since your going with MH eventually, it's probably best to wait.
Whiskey
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12-14-2006, 07:51 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Waite till more light.
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