Adequate lighting for a clam???

**xximanoobxx** · 09-24-2008, 03:43 AM

What if I had a 10g or a 20g what light is good enough for the clam to thrive???

**cocoa_pleco** · 09-24-2008, 03:53 AM

most clams need a tank larger than that but if you get a small one in a 20g i would get a 150w Mh or 8x24w T-5. depends on the clam though

**xximanoobxx** · 09-24-2008, 04:13 AM

what are the lowest light clams???
I think crocea are very light demanding right???
How bout PC lights???

**cocoa_pleco** · 09-24-2008, 04:17 AM

almost all of them require high light. i wouldnt use PC's, only T-5's and halides. 2x96w PC on a 20g might work, but i dont think the clam would thrive

**xximanoobxx** · 09-24-2008, 04:48 AM

how come??? t-5s are like fluorescent too tho???

**xximanoobxx** · 09-24-2008, 06:18 AM

bump......

**cocoa_pleco** · 09-24-2008, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by xximanoobxx

how come??? t-5s are like fluorescent too tho???

T-5 are alot stronger than fluorescent, 1 54w T-5 is equal to about 75w in fluorescent terms. 8x54w T-5 and a 400w metal halide are pretty evenly matched

**travie** · 09-24-2008, 02:25 PM

I don't intend on hijacking the thread, but where do Compact fluorescents fit into the rankings of T-5 and metal halides?

**cocoa_pleco** · 09-24-2008, 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by travie

I don't intend on hijacking the thread, but where do Compact fluorescents fit into the rankings of T-5 and metal halides?

Power compacts are basically straight wattage. power compacts are inexpensive but are inefficient also. lighting on efficiency goes basically

T-5, Halides, Power compacts, Fluorescents, Incandescents

LED's are going to be first though, i know someone who bought a 72" LED fixture for $3500 and its sick, and theyre extremely efficient.