 Re: Clam lighting
We need to be cautious about just relying on the so-called watts per gallon guideline. If watts per gallon were the only measure, you could keep clams in a goldfish bowl under a 100 watt incandescent bulb.
You need to consider water quality, available nitrates, light temperature (suitable for the clam to produce food via its zooxanthellae). Temperatures between 75 - 82 degrees are optimal, with a pH of 8.1 to 8.3. Alkalinity should be kept in the range of 9 to 12dKH , and calcium should be maintained at 380 to 450ppm.
If you can't offer this environment for a clam, please wait until you can.
JMHO.
LL
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