Lighting Question

[birdie]

Hey Folks,
Here in about a week I'm upgrading my 10g nano to a 20h and plan on putting a 250 watt Metal Halide as well as 2 55 watt CF actinics and was wondering if this lighting set-up would be sufficient for all of the Tridacnid clams. If not which clams would it be best tha I leave out?


Thanks for your help in advance.

[Fish-o-holic]

That's more than enough light. Good luck.

[a.p.17]

that light sounds good enough for all of the clams. make sure you can keep the calcium up.

[birdie]

thanks,
My last question is the MH bulb that I am using, it is going to be a 6500K. Now with the two actinics will yhe color still look like somebody took a leak in it or will look more white?


Thaks in advance for your help.

[Fish-o-holic]

I would go with 10K and 2 actinics bulbs. This is what I am running and it's a nice crisp white overall. 65K is too yellow for me even with actinic suppliments.

[birdie]

Thanks Everybody,
I think what I am going to do is buy the 6500k and the10K bulb and then make my decision as to which one looks best ( easiest thing to do?)

Thanks