d2mini
Reef enthusiast
How mature does my tank have to be for each?
When can i get a clam or leather coral?
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yote
In Memoriam
I'd say that either one would do fine now.The leather for shore would be alright.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
as long as you have the lighting i think youll be fine if you want a clam
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Really? Kewwwwwwwwwlllllllllll. :)
bobby
I like to do bad things.
Clams are a bit harder. I don't know anything about your tank, but as long as it has stable perameter and they have been stable for some time you should be alright. The leather on the other hand is very hardy.
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
also i read somewhere that clams a re pretty good at eating your nitrates so if they are up and you want them at zero then get a clam
bobby
I like to do bad things.
I have heard of people using the feeder clams you get from the asian for that. Don't know if the pretty ones do. I do know that they take up alot of calcium and alk, so keep an eye on that.
yote
In Memoriam
Clams will use up some nitrates,but it'd take a hell of clam to actually make a difference.
PufferGuy
Reefing newb
do clams need just as much light as corals?
bobby
I like to do bad things.
Clams need more light than most corals. They're very dependent on it.
JAG107
Reef enthusiast
You can get a leather, they're practically indestructible. When it shrivels up, don't worry, they do that and come back good as new.
A clam needs stable parameters and super bright lighting, and no nipping fish like angels or butterflies. They also feed on live phytoplankton in addition to light.
A clam needs stable parameters and super bright lighting, and no nipping fish like angels or butterflies. They also feed on live phytoplankton in addition to light.
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
I have 6-39 watt T5's with individual reflectors over my 46g bow front.
Is that enough light?
I have 3 ATI Blue+ bulbs along with one ATI Pro Color coming in on monday.
These will replace some of the crappy generic actinics and one of the 10,000k bulbs i have now.
Is that enough light?
I have 3 ATI Blue+ bulbs along with one ATI Pro Color coming in on monday.
These will replace some of the crappy generic actinics and one of the 10,000k bulbs i have now.
daugherty
part time reefer
yes you have enough light
dustin_P74
Reef enthusiast
light restrictions dont apply to dennis
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
LOL seriously? Ok cool. :D
My last tank had mh lighting with cf. This whole t5 thing is new to me.
My last tank had mh lighting with cf. This whole t5 thing is new to me.
CMOS
Reefing newb
Dennis, you're in my general neighborhood. We might want to get a frag swap started here in this area.
CMOS
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
Have you checked out www.marshreef.com?
LOTS of frags selling and trading in the Houston area.
Sometimes there are actual meets and others just post what they have the buy/sell forum. Become a member for only $30 a year and you get access to the members only buy/sell area where you can get discounted prices or first dibs. And some of the local sponsors also offer discounts to members in their stores.
RyanG
Reef enthusiast
MARSH is HUGE! The houston area is home to some great reefers. IE Mark Levenson
kilteddj
Reefing newb
CMOS
Reefing newb
I'm at a disadvantage - I don't have ANY corals or frags in my tank yet. :grumble:
CMOS
