MadReefer Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 I have a 20 gallon with some clams and I think they could use more light. Looking online I can find some good stuff that is $200+ and I am hoping to only spend $50-100. Let me know if you have anything you want to sell or trade. For trade, I have some corals, a HOB overflow, macro algae, and maybe a nano heater or something else I can't think of right now. Thanks, Jesse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twitterbait Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 if you feel like coming north i may have something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 That's a lot of light for a small tank... I kept crocea and derasa clams happy in my 55gal under 175W MH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 I have 96watts from CF on it now. They are derasa clams and are coloring up under this light so maybe I don't need more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 That'd be a huge jump, from 96W of CF to 250W of MH. Derasas aren't the most light hungry clams either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I have a dual 96w CF ballast with plugs. It's your if you want it. I'll trade for a beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pledosophy Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I have some bulbs that go with it, don't remember how old they are, they are 36" though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 Thanks pledosophy, but it's a 24" tank so 36" 96 watts wouldn't work as well as I would like. I would have to make a canopy for it and put in two 96 watt quad bulbs. I don't have a great shop to work in at the moment, so I think it might be best if I just wait for the time being. I might change my mind and I always have beer. I'm just a clam newb and I worry about these. The first clam I got died and I was told it was not my fault so I got two more. They are doing much better. They are getting better color with time, but after the first 3 days change has slowed, so I wonder if my lights could be better. Am I being impatient? Or should my light be stronger? They are derasa clams that are about 2-2.25". I've had them for 12 days now. Here is a picture of day one and day eleven. Day 1 Day 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj_giantti Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 I have a dual 250w HW set up with 3 2000K bulbs and reflectors for sale. 160 dollars 503-810-3181 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 dang DJ Giantti how big is the tank that you used those lights on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadams7 Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I have a single 175w halide with sunlight supply ballast and little reflector. Bulb is probably old, have a few more I can throw in until you decide what bulb you want. $75 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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