Clam Tank?

[NaCl_H2O]

Added a few pictures of my clam tank to my gallery Starting Here (http://www.maast.org/modules.php?set_albumName=NaCl_H2O&id=aat&op=modlo ad&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php) .

Lighting is one 400w MH 14K Hamilton and two 32w PC Actinics. Painted the back of the glass blue (It was darker before the lights :unsure)

Let me know what you think? Too blue???

[StephenA]

I like the blue on the clams.

[JimD]

Way too blue for me personally, but dig the crazy aquascaping! Tank has mucho potential. Cool! Id probably swap out the actinic pc's for 10k's or at least 50/50's.

[gjuarez]

Very nice aquascaping. I really like blue and I think it will bring out the colors of your clams. Is there any clams in there already? What type of clams are you trying to keep?

[mathias]

I think the blue looks great... especially if you paint the other 2 tanks the same way...

[NaCl_H2O]

Is there any clams in there already?

Note to self: If they can't see the clams, it might be too blue :roll

Ok, I'm going to try the other extreem - I have a spare 6500K 400w bulb, pictures soon ...

[GaryP]

I predict you won't like the 6500K. The purples in your clam will look brown.

I'd go with an XM 10K. My VHO actinics went out this week and I can hardly tell. The XMs have a very nice, broad spectrum that covers most colors.

[NaCl_H2O]

Starting Here (http://www.maast.org/modules.php?set_albumName=NaCl_H2O&id=aax&op=modlo ad&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php) are pictures with the 6500K installed.

I like it better than the 14K! Its not bad with the actinics and the blue paint reflecting!

Maybe I need to buy another 10K ...?

[gjuarez]

The reason I couldnt see the clams was because it was sort of far away. I would keep the blue.

[GaryP]

On the plus side, your PAR just went waaaaaay up.

[::pete::]

Holy crap ... now thats contrast!!! :D Looks good Steve, now you can submit the tanks individually seeing as no one cares to submit!!

[DeletedAccount]

I love the blue!

[dan]

i like the blue too. not bad with the 65k.

[NaCl_H2O]

Well for now I'm gonna stay with the 65K, I just can't take all that blue from the 14K :blink :blink :blink And the digital camera hates it!

Might try a 10K, but don't have a spare one right now.

Scuba_Steveo - You still want that 14K bulb?

[dan]

i have a few spares if you want to try one out. 400w 10k right?

[NaCl_H2O]

i have a few spares if you want to try one out. 400w 10k right?

Yup, that's it ... I might take you up on that offer :)
XM, Ushio, or other? I have plain ole PFO magnetic ballasts

[NaCl_H2O]

Sorry all you Blue light lovers, I got my 400w 10K Ushio yesterday, and I LOVE IT! Nine new corner/clam tank pictures Starting Here (http://www.maast.org/modules.php?set_albumName=NaCl_H2O&id=abc&op=modlo ad&name=gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php ) with the 10K + Actinic PC lighting.

Now I just need a few more clams ...

BTW - The tank has become a Clams & Anemones tank ... it just happened that way :)

[::pete::]

It looks good!!