I want to get a clam..............

trinidiver · 04/23/2012, 04:58 PM

But I am not too sure about the lights I have for my tank would support it.
My tank is 72L x 24W x 30H and I'm running 12- T5 (35w) bulbs. 8 of which are 12,000k Sun wave and the others are actinics. I am thinking about getting the
Ecoxotic Par38 LED Aquarium Lamp - 12,000K - 2 Royal Blue and 3 White - 21W.
Any advise would be greatly appreciated on getting the right bulb. Can someone please advise me on what bulb to get? I would like to get a bulb that I can easily just screw into a fixture and still retain my current-USA hood.

Thanks............

moliken · 04/23/2012, 06:52 PM

don't think ecoxotic will do the job. they are 1 w leds. no penetration. i think the t5's would supply more light, if they are less than a year old

trinidiver · 04/23/2012, 09:56 PM

Yup, the 12 - t5's was recently changed within the space of 3 wks. The tank is close to 10 mths old. I do have some zoas and brain coral on my sand bed that are crowing very good. The only place I can place a clam right now is also on my sand bed because all my rocks at the moment either has zoas or some sort of leather in the good spots. Think I'll have to get a light meter to be sure then....
Thanks

Zalman · 04/24/2012, 05:16 AM

Ecoxotics do fine. Anyone who says otherwise has no experience with them. I have the panorama modules over my tank. (not the newer panorama pros) and I am keeping a crocea about 8 inches down. I have had him for 6 months now and it is doing great.

I am not sure how the par38 wil do.. but if stunner strips can do it I am sure it would be fine.

trinidiver · 04/24/2012, 07:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zalman

Ecoxotics do fine. Anyone who says otherwise has no experience with them. I have the panorama modules over my tank. (not the newer panorama pros) and I am keeping a crocea about 8 inches down. I have had him for 6 months now and it is doing great.

I am not sure how the par38 wil do.. but if stunner strips can do it I am sure it would be fine.

Remember in my case, it's like 30" down so I need something that will work. What should my readings be for keeping a clam

moliken · 04/24/2012, 04:54 PM

250 par for a maxi to thrive, do well for a year, minimum. nope no experience w/ecox's. great that thjeyre working for u.
btw, trini, i was in the main trinidad fish market while staying on tobago diving many years ago. the washing machine dive, hmmmm, mighty right name!

Zalman · 04/25/2012, 09:59 PM

I wouldn't put a clam 30 inches deep with my lights. I am not familiar with their par38 but I think it is safe to say that that is just too deep as well. The newer panorama pros hit 200-250 par at 24 inches.

Placing the clam higher up should be no problem at all. The sandbed is out of the question though.

jetbkk · 06/28/2012, 08:45 PM

A clam would be ok 30" down with 2 400w MH lights though, right?

robs.mark · 06/28/2012, 09:05 PM

Dependent on the species and lights in question..

04/23/2012, 04:58 PM	#1
trinidiver Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Glencoe, Trinidad. (West Indies) Posts: 794	I want to get a clam.............. But I am not too sure about the lights I have for my tank would support it. My tank is 72L x 24W x 30H and I'm running 12- T5 (35w) bulbs. 8 of which are 12,000k Sun wave and the others are actinics. I am thinking about getting the Ecoxotic Par38 LED Aquarium Lamp - 12,000K - 2 Royal Blue and 3 White - 21W. Any advise would be greatly appreciated on getting the right bulb. Can someone please advise me on what bulb to get? I would like to get a bulb that I can easily just screw into a fixture and still retain my current-USA hood. Thanks............ __________________ Always expect anything from your friends......they will shoot you down as they get a chance. Current Tank Info: Its a 220gal reef.......LPS/leathers/zoas. Check my album.

04/23/2012, 06:52 PM	#2
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 2,981	don't think ecoxotic will do the job. they are 1 w leds. no penetration. i think the t5's would supply more light, if they are less than a year old __________________ not obsessse--scuse me gotta check on the tank Current Tank Info: 75 and 65gals plumbed together, clams 12 fish. lps corals/ aquaillumination leds on the 75 and lovin them. t5's

04/23/2012, 09:56 PM	#3
trinidiver Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Glencoe, Trinidad. (West Indies) Posts: 794	Yup, the 12 - t5's was recently changed within the space of 3 wks. The tank is close to 10 mths old. I do have some zoas and brain coral on my sand bed that are crowing very good. The only place I can place a clam right now is also on my sand bed because all my rocks at the moment either has zoas or some sort of leather in the good spots. Think I'll have to get a light meter to be sure then.... Thanks __________________ Always expect anything from your friends......they will shoot you down as they get a chance. Current Tank Info: Its a 220gal reef.......LPS/leathers/zoas. Check my album.

04/24/2012, 05:16 AM	#4
Zalman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Posts: 961	Ecoxotics do fine. Anyone who says otherwise has no experience with them. I have the panorama modules over my tank. (not the newer panorama pros) and I am keeping a crocea about 8 inches down. I have had him for 6 months now and it is doing great. I am not sure how the par38 wil do.. but if stunner strips can do it I am sure it would be fine. __________________ The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me? -Ayn Rand Current Tank Info: 180 gallon tank

04/24/2012, 04:54 PM	#6
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 2,981	250 par for a maxi to thrive, do well for a year, minimum. nope no experience w/ecox's. great that thjeyre working for u. btw, trini, i was in the main trinidad fish market while staying on tobago diving many years ago. the washing machine dive, hmmmm, mighty right name! __________________ not obsessse--scuse me gotta check on the tank Current Tank Info: 75 and 65gals plumbed together, clams 12 fish. lps corals/ aquaillumination leds on the 75 and lovin them. t5's

04/25/2012, 09:59 PM	#7
Zalman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Enfield, Connecticut Posts: 961	I wouldn't put a clam 30 inches deep with my lights. I am not familiar with their par38 but I think it is safe to say that that is just too deep as well. The newer panorama pros hit 200-250 par at 24 inches. Placing the clam higher up should be no problem at all. The sandbed is out of the question though. __________________ The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me? -Ayn Rand Current Tank Info: 180 gallon tank

06/28/2012, 08:45 PM	#8
jetbkk Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 39	A clam would be ok 30" down with 2 400w MH lights though, right?

06/28/2012, 09:05 PM	#9
robs.mark Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 1,304	Dependent on the species and lights in question.. __________________ knowledge is power! Current Tank Info: 24g mixed nano.