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Mabus
10/21/2004, 05:04 PM
Can you reccommend a good mh set up to go over a 15 gal That will be good enough for all the different clams?
newreefman31
10/21/2004, 08:17 PM
the ONLY way to keep all clams is a halide system. You can keep maxima clams though with COMPACTS but the clam has to be close to the light.
Peabody
10/21/2004, 09:40 PM
Over a 15? I had a 175 W MH pendant, but if Iw as to do it again, IO'd do a 150w HQI halide. Look at the Ocean Lights on Hellolights.com
Mabus
10/22/2004, 01:44 PM
thanks guys
Julio
10/22/2004, 10:10 PM
what kind of clams are you planning on keeping? the wattage of the light will depend on teh species, if you are gonna keep croceas i would go with 250s if you plan on keeping them to full maturity.
Mabus
10/23/2004, 07:15 PM
Well, i'd like to be able to keep any species. I don't want to have to turn down a clam I like because of limited lighting. Are croceas the most light demanding species?