Jan 31, 2015 #1 FMF0331 Valuable Member View Badges Joined Sep 24, 2011 Messages 1,790 Reaction score 1,858 Location New York Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Looking to keep some clams in my new tank build, will T5 or LEDs support them , or will I need to go with metal halides ? Thank you for your input, advice, suggestions.
Looking to keep some clams in my new tank build, will T5 or LEDs support them , or will I need to go with metal halides ? Thank you for your input, advice, suggestions.
Feb 1, 2015 #2 NanaReefer 5000 Club Member View Badges Joined Sep 9, 2011 Messages 7,212 Reaction score 1,673 Location Upper Peninsula of Michigan Rating - 0% 0 0 0 With T5's depends on how many lamps and where you place the Clam. LED's no problem, especially if they're controllable. You'll want to wait till your tank matures and parameters are stable before adding one.
With T5's depends on how many lamps and where you place the Clam. LED's no problem, especially if they're controllable. You'll want to wait till your tank matures and parameters are stable before adding one.
Feb 1, 2015 #3 OP OP FMF0331 Valuable Member View Badges Joined Sep 24, 2011 Messages 1,790 Reaction score 1,858 Location New York Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thank you nana...anyone else ?
Feb 1, 2015 #4 swk Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Jan 24, 2014 Messages 783 Reaction score 392 Location Wine Country CA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 If you use a quality t5 fixture and bulbs you will have no problems keeping a clam on your sandbed I have a 6 bulb ATI fixture and get PAR of 330 on my sandbed on a standard 75 gal tank. More than enough lol!
If you use a quality t5 fixture and bulbs you will have no problems keeping a clam on your sandbed I have a 6 bulb ATI fixture and get PAR of 330 on my sandbed on a standard 75 gal tank. More than enough lol!