SRC Member patrick123 Posted August 5, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted August 5, 2004 My tank is 6x2.5x2.5 and I'm runing 3x150w MH light for about 8 hours a day. The question is, where should I place my clams? I have 2 clams now and they have been around for 2 months. I place them on the sandbed and lately I notice that they are turning brown. Is this a sign that they don't get enough light? Should I move them up to the LR? Anyone eproxy their clam to the LR? I tried to put it on the LR once and it felt off after a few days. Thanks, Patrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Golden Tooth Posted August 5, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted August 5, 2004 I tried to put it on the LR once and it felt off after a few days. Find a steady spot for it. If not, put few small pieces of LR beside it for few dayz. Quote Bevor Sie das Licht sehen, müssen Sie sterben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member sps_dude Posted August 5, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted August 5, 2004 erm... i dont think u should epoxy ur clam to the rocks....it might kill the clam... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member patrick123 Posted August 5, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 5, 2004 The problem is, the clam is starting to STN. Is this because of lack of light? should I move it higher and closer to the MH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 Clams dun turn brown.. instead they bleach or their colour becomes shabby...... yes your lighting is too low especially when the height is 2.5feet...... oh ya they dun STN too(they waste slowly more probably).... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member patrick123 Posted August 5, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted August 5, 2004 So if they bleach, is there anyway to reverse the process by increasing the light intensitiy? I'm quite sure they turn brown color from the original green color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dispar_Anthias Posted August 5, 2004 Share Posted August 5, 2004 So if they bleach, is there anyway to reverse the process by increasing the light intensitiy? I'm quite sure they turn brown color from the original green color. Most pobably bleaching... yes they will recover from proper care.... whats species is your clam if its maxima or crocea.. place them high up on the rocks.. especially so if you have only 150watt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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