Enough light for a clam?

[CoralWealth]

Is this spot in the bottom front enough light for a clam? My light is a 8x80w T5 with 2 reefbrites.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

What type of clam? @DSC reef

 

[DSC reef]

Looks like a good spot for a squamosa or derasa.

 

[CoralWealth]

What type of clam? @DSC reef

I would be open to suggestions.

I do not know much about clams and would have to do research but I love the blue ones I have seen

 

[Evan28395950]

I would be open to suggestions.

I do not know much about clams and would have to do research but I love the blue ones I have seen

I’m guessing that you were looking at maximas

 

[Evan28395950]

I’m guessing that you were looking at maximas

Did it happen to look like these?

 

[DSC reef]

I would be open to suggestions.

I do not know much about clams and would have to do research but I love the blue ones I have seen

A maxima would do great in your tank with that light but just not in that spot. Blue squamosa look good too.

 

[CoralWealth]

Did it happen to look like these?

Yup those are it

 

[CoralWealth]

A maxima would do great in your tank with that light but just not in that spot. Blue squamosa look good too.

That is really pretty too. Would a maxima do good on the bottom but in the middle? I could move the acans to the corner with the lower light and put the maxima clam in the middle bottom with a lot more light

 

[DSC reef]

Depends on the par on the bottom. Maximas are rock dwellers but you can always put a rock under the maxima. Once it gets large enough it can detach as the shell will be heavy enough to stay put. Maximas can be grown on the bottom but they really do need a lot of light. There's also nice squamosa clams that have blue spots. Our large one was a nice dark brown with blue spots. If it's your first clam I typically recommend squamosa or derasa.

 

[CoralWealth]

Depends on the par on the bottom. Maximas are rock dwellers but you can always put a rock under the maxima. Once it gets large enough it can detach as the shell will be heavy enough to stay put. Maximas can be grown on the bottom but they really do need a lot of light. There's also nice squamosa clams that have blue spots. Our large one was a nice dark brown with blue spots. If it's your first clam I typically recommend squamosa or derasa.

Alright awesome I will look more into those! Thanks a lot for the help so far

 

[DSC reef]

Alright awesome I will look more into those! Thanks a lot for the help so far

Your very welcome. Any questions, just ask. Many nice blue clams out there, just different lighting needs and growth rates. You definitely have the lighting for them.