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is there a particular par rating/range for a maxima clam?
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Very true.I've never kept that kinda par on a clam. It might depend on the species but my squamosa never got that kinda par on the bottom of the tank for over 5 years. I don't think there's enough info on clams to determine exact par requirements so it's all an estimate. 200 and above is the norm. Clams can bleach from to much light as well so I don't think a clam requires 500 par to survive.
I read something like that, it's an amazing animal. One of my favorites for sure.Very true.
Many species , like corals acclimate to light. Last I had read , many actually don't have a photosaturauin point like corals. Instead they shunt the energy to other metabolic processes. Esp the ones in very shallow seas reciveing full daylight in a few feet of water.
I have to agree. One can live on cheetos but your not going to be tip top condition.He asked about a Maxima. You all are suggesting that a maxima be under 200 PAR? How can you equate the light demands of a squamosa to a maxima? You are signing a death sentence to a maxima under that little of light.
Have you not seen any of Fatheree's work or book? There are light suggestions and requirements in it.
Halide and T5. I'll have to dig up what I read about different colors requiring different par on maxima. Not saying it can't survive at 500 par but suggesting to take a small maxima and throw it into 500 par is dangerous as well.What kind of light do you have? Squamosa and deresa are lower light and like to be in the sandbed. They can do quite well at the 200-300 PAR level in clean water. There are blue squammies that are just as nice as any maxima, but they are not available all that often and rather expensive, but the survival rate is better than a maxima.
Here are two of my blue squammies in the sandbed at about 6.5 and 9 inches: