29g biocube

[jasonseaman]

just got a 29 biocube running 2 36watt power compact lights has a clam in there do you think some sps would be ok in there??? saw some killer acro so just curious... never ran pc lighting so help a bratha out???

 

[jaygalindo]

no, i think u would have to upgrade the lighting to the MH kit, and make sure you have adequate flow.

 

[Dalbery]

X2 No not at all. You will need to upgrade to LED, T5's, Or Metal halide.

 

[thatguy559]

led is gonna be your best bet and money saver

 

[reefbobc]

You need much more light. If your interested, I have a JBJ Viper 150 watt Metal Halide light that I used on my 29 Biocube that allowed me to have clams, sps corals and anything else I wanted. Pm me and we can talk about price etc.

just got a 29 biocube running 2 36watt power compact lights has a clam in there do you think some sps would be ok in there??? saw some killer acro so just curious... never ran pc lighting so help a bratha out???

 

[jasonseaman]

how come the clam is doing so good??? i heard they need like halide lighting most of the time..

 

[tike]

It will do well for a minute, then it will slowly degrade. I did the same thing 7 years ago. Finally had to upgrade to MH. T-5 or MH is what you need for sps and clams.

 

[jasonseaman]

ahh the guy i got it from said he has had the clam for 2 years and it looks pretty healthy

 

[tike]

Maybe so....maybe not. You have a lot of us here with years of experience at this. Just giving you what we learned.

 

[Krish]

I'd opt for more lighting as well. Clam may just be thriving (ie getting by) and would do much better with more intense lighting. JMHO...

 

[jasonseaman]

yeah thats what i been thinking and tike didnt mean to make you mad or tell you you were wrong sorry if i offended you man...ill prob through clam in my 75 gallon...

 

[Krish]

Don't worry about Willy (tike666). He's easy going

 

[tike]

Don't worry about Willy (tike666). He's easy going

Very! Took no offense whatsoever. Matter of fact I didn't believe people either when I was doing the same thing.:lol:


What do you have in the 75??

 

[jasonseaman]

i have tek t5 6 bulb set up... i have everything in there lots of lps and zoas and clams not enough sps

 

[tike]

Well....I'm not too far from you maybe and can help......have a frag rack FULL of sps right now.

 

[jasonseaman]

what kinds