144W PC enough?

[NorCalTRD]

I have a nano-cube and was just wondering if my 144watts of pc lighting would be enough for any species of clam?


Thanks a lot,
Jordan

[BLKTANG]

What size do you consider nano?

[BLKTANG]

O-Yeah just noticed your posts.


[welcome]

[NorCalTRD]

So... Do you think that is sufficiant or no? If so, what species would everyone suggest as a starter clam seeing that I have never had one before? Derasa? Squamosa? Help please...

Thanks,
Jordan

[Peabody]

I'm afraid the answer is no. While it's enough light to maybe sustain a derasa or squamosa, they will quickly outgrow the tank, and even before that, are most often too chemically demanding on such a small system.

While Maxima or crocea would stay small enough, the light intensity (PAR) isn't enough. If you used a 150w Metal Halide bulb, then the PAR would be sufficient.

[NorCalTRD]

So... is a 150w MH more powerful than 144w of PC by more than just 6w? I dont know too much about metal halide lighting other than how hot it gets. haha.

Jordan

[BLKTANG]

I have 150 MH on 10g

[s3aL]

150w of MH is probably 3-4x stronger than 144w of PC. You gotta look into the PAR ratings and not watts.

[vthondaboi]

Lighting is very much about the "intensity"

Metal Halides are much more intense than VHO or PC lighting and that's what the maximas and croceas need.