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10-03-2003, 04:24 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: marietta, GA
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I was wondering if Casey might have seen something wrong with the clam in the pic. Thats why i was asking why. thanks ya'll JB
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10-03-2003, 04:28 PM
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Administrator
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Location: Tampa, FL
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FWIW, I have had a T. maxima 2 feet deep in my 180 with nothing but VHO's for almost 3 years. It has been very healthy the entire time and has grown about 4x's the size in that amount of time.
I do agree that they need lot's of light, and extremely stable water quality, but IME, MH's are not absolutely mandatory.
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10-03-2003, 04:31 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Florida Panhandle
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Not Mandatory but sweeet clams show there best colors under MHS and thats all there is to it!  
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10-03-2003, 04:34 PM
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No argument there.  Although mine looks pretty darn good under VHO's.  Also, PC's are not enough light, IMO.
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10-03-2003, 04:40 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: GA
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If you keep any maxima or crocea under florescent bulbs too long you are running the risk of generalized bleaching, I have even seen this happen in squamosas as well. Changing your bulbs sooner than later will help but in the long run I have seen few people keep maximas or croceas under florescent bulbs with success.
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10-03-2003, 04:48 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: marietta, GA
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Alien, sorry i'm delayed in my responses i'm still tryin to figure out this whole message board thing. I initially was going to put a MH over my nano. I even went so far as ordering one and then sending it back b/c i was told that i would need a chiller and that without a chiller it could overheat my tank and kill everything. Well, i thought about it and decided to keep the PC's on my nano b/c everything is looking so nice. Now what i have decided to do is convert my 29 gallon FW tank into a reef and put a MH over it. (who wants FW anyway hee-hee) I think the temp would be easier to control with a bigger tank. I guess it's obvious i'm a rather indecisive person... but, i know what i want.
I will definately let you know when i order new clams. I want a Tear Drop so bad i can't even stand it. I know.... I know... i'll wait til i have my MH light. later, JB
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10-03-2003, 06:43 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Yea Alien I will go in on the order with you guys
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10-04-2003, 08:51 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Woodstock GA
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thanks for all the help. around how much would a mh run for a 55 gal? thanks
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10-06-2003, 12:06 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: GA
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Quote:
Casey wrote
Yea Alien I will go in on the order with you guys
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Casey,
You will have to drive up to Atlanta to pick them up.
Quote:
Sprayin70 wrote
thanks for all the help. around how much would a mh run for a 55 gal? thanks
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Sprayin70,
I put 2 175s over my 55 and I think it cost me around $375.00 but this was for new equipment, you should check out the for sale section.
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