Clams

[stefday]

Hi,

I currently have a Red Sea Max 250 aquarium that has 6 X T5`s.

I would eventually like to have a clam but I am uncertain if my current lighting would be sufficient.

I would welcome any advice.

Thanks.

 

[ben1987]

it would depend on species and size. some of the small clams need insane amounts of light as ther are quite un-efficient til they grow up a bit. which species did you have in mind?

 

[Morri]

Most clams would be fine under 6 x T5s id postioned correctly but Clams are very very sensetive and need to be researched alot before taking the plunge 1 tip is try and fid a clam od at least 4" this is not always an option though

 

[-Nemo-]

Does the fixture have individual reflectors or not?

 

[stefday]

Thanks for the replies.

The light unit doesn`t have individual reflectors.

The clam I was thinking of was the maxima variety from Fishmanfrags and they are 5-7cms.

 

[ben1987]

Thanks for the replies.

The light unit doesn`t have individual reflectors.

The clam I was thinking of was the maxima variety from Fishmanfrags and they are 5-7cms.

i would say try find a larger one tbh

 

[simonas]

I believe from reading a fair bit about these that the maxima is one of the harder to keep requiring a huge amount of light to survive.

 

[-Nemo-]

PAR levels are dramatically decreased without individual reflectors (by almost 300%). I have also been researching higher light clams and SPS recently as I would like to keep one in my next tank and was looking at my lighting options. You would definitely be OK with Derasas, but I wouldn't be able to say for sure with Maximas. Maximas require PAR of about 200 if I remember correctly.

 

[milkton]

Yeah, Derasa clams ur going to be fine with. Since were on the topic of clams, this insane story was that I saw a guy's tank (local) and he raises baby maxima clams with compact flourescents, like the ones we use everyday for house lights. Crazy, huh?

 

[-Nemo-]

From what I've read, small clams rely heavily on being feed zooplankton etc. Perhaps that's how.

 

[Harry1996]

yes nemo is right baby clams dont much light they need plankton.