Kessil a360we for Maxima Clam.

[JaysLittleOcean]

I just added a new small 0.5 inch Maxima Clam to me system. My aquarium dimensions are 36x36x36 and My Kessil a360we sits dead center about 5 inches of the water surface. I like the color to run at 100% to get that daytime 14K look but what intensity does everyone recommend? I don't want to shock the poor thing running it too high?

 

[piranhapat]

I think you should post on Reef2Reef site. They have a forum on clams. I had 4 350w on 2 1/2 in Maxi and didn't make it. It starved so I don't know about your's being so small. I didn't have them all the way up. But the lighting is the most important. My experience watch around the 6 week that's when I notice he lost he's footing. Started not looking to good. Only advice check out that site. Very good information and a lot people will help you there. Good luck...

 

[lrasser]

The smaller the clam the harder it is. When there small they need more feeding supliment and well as llight. That size will be very difficult.

 

[piranhapat]

What I was told don't move than around and keep them in sand. Debate on feeding is other issue when so small. Around 8-10 hours of lighting. Kessil are excellent light. Key is how strong and how deep of tank when they so small.

 

[vincent]

I bought mine last year spring swap (maxima clam 1")and I make a tower for her to be very closed to the light at 90% and feed her once a week. Now she's almost 4" long on the sand bed..... Good luck!!!

 

[JaysLittleOcean]

Yes, that is my question... is anyone running Kessil a360we's and if so what intensity are you keeping them at? What intensity levels did you use to acclimate your clams or sps?

 

[ming]

IMO, the kessil won't have enough strength in 36" deep tank

 

[Buck0land]

I have a 3" Maxima clam in my 75 gallon which has 4 kessil a360we over it running at 90% with a 50/50 mix and have a par level on the sand bed of 350. As for acclimating new stuff I place it on the sand bed and move it up slowly and do not touch the ligths.

I have a dissclamer: Most of the stuff I buy is coming from a vender that use Metal-halide lamps. I have cooked stuff that has came from tank with other LED systems over them.

 

[JaysLittleOcean]

Thanks for the recommendations and opinions. I actually ramped up the Kessil a360we and the clam is now happy at the bottom with full mantle extension.