Derasa clam

[j_j_]

can a Derasa clam survive under 96 watts of T-5 HO lighting with strong flow?

 

[ericmcj31]

what size tank?? I would say yes, if it is smaller tank-other things need to be considered too-prob. would do better towards the top

 

[j_j_]

15 gallon with 10 gallon refuge/sump.

 

[ericmcj31]

I'd say yes--but you may have to put him up some-but should be oK--

 

[theplatypus]

You can just about grow a Derasa with a flashlight. lol

 

[george]

You've got 96 watts of T5 over a 15g tank? You can put that clam anywhere you like. You could probably even keep a maxima or crocea in there just fine if you put it higher up.

Bear in mind, though, that derasa clams get pretty big, pretty fast and it will grow to 1/2 the size of that aquarium in a couple years.

 

[jefft]

Mine doesn't like a lot of flow, the light should be okay on that small of tank.

 

[thanh386]

theplatypus;290927 wrote: You can just about grow a Derasa with a flashlight. lol

From what I heard this is somewhat true. Heard of them surviving in NO florencent. But not sure if they are thrieving

 

[theplatypus]

I'm thinking the original poster doesn't actually have t5's. To my knowledge there aren't any 96W t5 bulbs, compact fluorescent on the other hand.

 

[derek_s]

The way I read it is he has 96 W total of T5?

 

[derek_s]

theplatypus;291249 wrote: I'm thinking the original poster doesn't actually have t5's. To my knowledge there aren't any 96W t5 bulbs, compact fluorescent on the other hand.

The way I read it is they have 96 W total of T5. MAybe 4 x 24W?

 

[j_j_]

4 x 24 is what i meant & yes they are t-5 HO

 

[theplatypus]

Derek_S;291259 wrote: The way I read it is they have 96 W total of T5. MAybe 4 x 24W?

Bahh!!

I forgot about the 24w bulbs. :thumbs:

If you have 4x24w t5's on a 15 gallon tank you should be able to keep pretty much anything you want.

 

[dakota9]

Which nano do you have? was that a stock upgrade?

 

[j_j_]

custom built tank should be finished next week.