Q: Blue Maxima Clam Relocating

[Chris]

i have a 34x34x24 tank with 400watts mh on it now i added a maxima clam,
which was placed on a mantal on top the clam kept moving untill it hit the
bottom, it was at the bottom at the lfs should i bring it back on top of
the mantl or just leeave him be?

he's quite open and color is great where he is, i'm planning on adding
another 400w in the next month which would be a 20k and a 15k 800watts on
34x34" surface with a 24" depth hows that for lighting?

Thanks

[Marc Levenson]

If it is directly under the 400w you currently have, it will be fine on the
substrate.

Marc


Chris wrote:

> i have a 34x34x24 tank with 400watts mh on it now i added a maxima clam,
> which was placed on a mantal on top the clam kept moving untill it hit the
> bottom, it was at the bottom at the lfs should i bring it back on top of
> the mantl or just leeave him be?
>
> he's quite open and color is great where he is, i'm planning on adding
> another 400w in the next month which would be a 20k and a 15k 800watts on
> 34x34" surface with a 24" depth hows that for lighting?
>
> Thanks

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[Chris]

it's about 4 inches to the right of the mh should note water depth is only
22"'s

should i add another400w though?

Marc Levenson wrote:

> If it is directly under the 400w you currently have, it will be fine on
> the substrate.
>
> Marc
>
>
> Chris wrote:
>
>> i have a 34x34x24 tank with 400watts mh on it now i added a maxima clam,
>> which was placed on a mantal on top the clam kept moving untill it hit
>> the bottom, it was at the bottom at the lfs should i bring it back on top
>> of the mantl or just leeave him be?
>>
>> he's quite open and color is great where he is, i'm planning on adding
>> another 400w in the next month which would be a 20k and a 15k 800watts on
>> 34x34" surface with a 24" depth hows that for lighting?
>>
>> Thanks
>
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[Marc Levenson]

Chris, I'm sure it will be fine at that location. I doubt you'll need to add
400w more just for that clam. Now if you are only lighting half your tank and
have an area that needs another 400w bulb, you can determine if you need it.

Do you feed Live Phytoplankton to your tank (for your clam and micro-fauna)
every other day? If not, I recommend it.

Marc


Chris wrote:

> it's about 4 inches to the right of the mh should note water depth is only
> 22"'s
>
> should i add another400w though?
>
> Marc Levenson wrote:
>
> > If it is directly under the 400w you currently have, it will be fine on
> > the substrate.
> >
> > Marc
> >
> >
> > Chris wrote:
> >
> >> i have a 34x34x24 tank with 400watts mh on it now i added a maxima clam,
> >> which was placed on a mantal on top the clam kept moving untill it hit
> >> the bottom, it was at the bottom at the lfs should i bring it back on top
> >> of the mantl or just leeave him be?
> >>
> >> he's quite open and color is great where he is, i'm planning on adding
> >> another 400w in the next month which would be a 20k and a 15k 800watts on
> >> 34x34" surface with a 24" depth hows that for lighting?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >
> > --
> > Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
> > Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
> > Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com

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