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ezcompany

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I have some really encouraging pictures to show . Mind you I am using 4$ ebay LED bulbs. not expensive cree bulbs.

 

 

 

 

Super encouraging is the growth of my crocea clam. I brought this home Valentines day 2011 (this is one month growth.

 

so feb 14th-march 20th growth

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I love tracking the growth on these. A few members of a NH club that i run have been switching to these led and noticing awesome growth as well.

 

my tank (55g) has a total of 66w of led. so chances are the section this clam lives in only has about 10w visible to it.. and its halfway down in the tank... (about 14")

 

$5-7 per bulb..

 

just started a discussion on it here :

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=267432

 

 

I'm a bit confused...ur clam's stretching out? That means there is not enough light...... It should be open not stretching. You look at the ridges for growth.

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the bracket is showing new ridge growth i'll take a new picture today.

 

there are probably 12-13 new ridges since this picture was taken.. if not more :)

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I have a ten LED dig build over my ten gallon. The kit is from aquastyles and puts out 3w per led.

could I keep clams with this lighting?

 

 

I'm interested in the answer to this question as well. I'll be putting the same light over a 10g.

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SantaMonica

By circumstance (and not planning), I have learned that 2 Ecoxotic Marine 48" strips on a reef pool will keep a 4" deresa alive.

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clamgrowth14mos.jpg

 

 

still super colorful from the top, great marble of blue and gold.

 

I will be a year on valentines day this year

That looks the mantle stretching for light. It must be feeding great if it's growing.

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what kind of T5 fixture/ reflectors / setup do you have? if i had to choose between yes and no it would lean towards yes.

It's a discontinued Current USA, I think their original Nova Extreme Pro. Single reflector, but eight bulbs. It'll be going on a standard 90g.

 

Nothing is put together yet...still in acquisition mode. Fixture is 48" x 12".

 

(ack! sorry for thread-jack!)

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Cool read! I just got a small maxima clam close to 3 inches! I placed it on a frag disk on the sand and has already attached itself to it.

 

I have a ecoray 60d led fixture on my 34 Solana that is 20x20x20 the ecoray company says that led's have high par readings.

 

The clam looks like it opens up a bit more when both blue and white led's are on and she closes a bit when only the blues are on. Not sure if clams do this to get more light when my fixture is at it's highest output.? I hope that the whole small clam mortality thing doesn't effect me.

 

ezcompany thank you for any input you may have

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RayWhisperer

I came here looking for long term experiences with led lighting over clams. Since it's become increasingly difficult to find quality T-5 LED combos in the size I am looking for. I built my own the last time around and don't want to go that route again....

 

I leave disappointed.

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I came here looking for long term experiences with led lighting over clams. Since it's become increasingly difficult to find quality T-5 LED combos in the size I am looking for. I built my own the last time around and don't want to go that route again....

 

I leave disappointed.

I have had my clam and others for years with just LED power. Should see no issues with this.

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