rhinoivory Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 I want to keep a bright very small clam as my centre peice. Would I be pushing my luck if I buy a small crocea, put it under 6 watts, and as it grows larger swap it in for a smaller one? If I decide to keep the clam in my tank, would it just die, or could it acclimatise the lower light? I heard their mantle extends, but I havent heard of any specific deaths from low lights...... Any information would be highly valued, Don Link to comment
Nishant3789 Posted June 25, 2002 Share Posted June 25, 2002 ow by 6 watts do u mean 6 watts per gallon or 6 watts total? how big is the tank etc? Nishant Link to comment
HuBu Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 naw i wouldnt recommend doing that. Link to comment
Cam barr Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 i was thinking of putting a dressera in my a life 7 gal with 27 wat pc lighting would that be ok cam Link to comment
NanoReefer53 Posted June 26, 2002 Share Posted June 26, 2002 My LFS has a 7g bow front with a baby squamosa in there. The lighting on that is 2x28. With occasional feedings of DT's, it's doing fine for over 2 months now. The weirdest thing though is it loves the shade. Everytime she (worker) moves the clam back to the light it crawls back under the shade and he stuck his foot down tight. Link to comment
rhinoivory Posted June 27, 2002 Author Share Posted June 27, 2002 Well, it looks like I'm going to have to purchase better lights then. Would I be better off buying 4 no's for a 10 gallon, or purchaqsing a 75 watt Metal halide and one NO? We dont have PC's in Australia, statements show that they will be available in the next few years. Link to comment
Nishant3789 Posted June 27, 2002 Share Posted June 27, 2002 metal hilide no question about it nishant Link to comment
anthony812 Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 MH is the best..but with such small tank..be careful on the heat..you need a very good ventlation system...cuz those suckers get HOT! but i would use 2 32W PC or 2 55W...its up to you.. I now have a Maxima Ultra 3" in my 40g..with 2 96W PC..and it seems to be happy and opening up...i use a serenge to feed it with DT..it opens right u for it Link to comment
HuBu Posted June 28, 2002 Share Posted June 28, 2002 MH, just make sure you have openings to blow air in and out of. Link to comment
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.