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njfish77
10/07/2005, 09:16 PM
well i have 96 watt coralife fixture on my 10 gallon.thats just about 10 watts per gall.would it be alright if got a clam??do they like the sand or rock better??what size should i get it ???
s3aL
10/11/2005, 05:20 AM
To put it short and simple, no, not a good idea to get a clam with your setup.
njfish77
10/13/2005, 05:21 AM
and why would this be??ive seen clams under my exact lighting in the same size tank.
eclecticvibe
10/13/2005, 03:32 PM
Clam will quickly outgrow that tank. Plus it will be hard to maintain calcium and alkalinity levels. Keeping clams under fluorescent lighting can be difficult. Just some thoughts.
s3aL
10/14/2005, 02:29 PM
why not? Cuz a squamosa/desera/gigas will outgrow your tank very quickly in the right conditions, and you do not have enough light for croceas and maximas.
njfish77
10/14/2005, 11:25 PM
i know that i have enough light for deresa and when it does grow bigger i know someone with a 180 wit metal halides who will take it.i drip kalk so my cal. and alk. levels are usually fine
Ti
10/15/2005, 11:13 AM
If you want it, then get it.
BLKTANG
10/15/2005, 03:17 PM
I have a 10g,with a blue max.Here is a pic of it dieing under 96w pc,& a pic after i bought a MH light to save his life.

Under 96w PC after only 1 week.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/1974d/Saltwatertank021.jpg

Under 150w MH. (Pic From Today) NO PHOTOSHOP!
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/1974d/saltwatertank360.jpg
s3aL
10/15/2005, 04:19 PM
Nice save....
manderx
10/15/2005, 07:03 PM
i kept a crocea and a max in a ~3 gallon nano with 4x9w PCs for over a year with no problems. they grew and had great color. even better than the ones in my 2x250DE 50g.

even growing at full speed, it'll take plenty of time for any clam to outgrow a 10g (other than maybe a gigas). get the clam, enjoy it for a year or two or three, then move it to one of your bigger tanks. no big deal.