SPS and Clams

[gjuarez]

I wouldnt try clams either, neither crocea or much less maximas. You might be able to get away with a derasa. Actually, i was able to keep a crocea in a small nano but it was very close to the top. Dont try a maxima though as they are very light demaning. I wouldnt risk sps with PC. Browned out sps are usually the result of high nutrients in the tank

[kkralicek]

Anyone have any info on par for these bulbs?

[cbianco]

I wouldnt risk sps with PC.

+1

As hinted upon in the above post, you need a higher par value than what most PC systems can provide. Also, nutrient buildup and water fluctuations are hard to control in a nano.

Christopher

[kkralicek]

+1

As hinted upon in the above post, you need a higher par value than what most PC systems can provide. Also, nutrient buildup and water fluctuations are hard to control in a nano.

Christopher

But I was curious what the actual par value of these bulbs are considering I have 3 of them. I was just trying to find out because I cannot find any info on par for these bulbs.

[gjuarez]

You might want to visit Sanjay's webpage. He is the light guru and always would run test on lighting and par values. I dont have his website but I am sure you can google it. He mainly expiremented with MH but who knows he might have done some research on PCs as well. Sorry, its the only thing that comes to mind

[cbianco]

Sanjay's website: http://www.personal.psu.edu/faculty/.../aquarium.html

Click on, "Article Published."

Unfortuantely, he concentrates on MH in his studies.

Par values for any PC is bound to be low. Let me see if I can dig anything up.

Christopher

COULDN'T FIND THE ARTICLE I WAS LOOKING FOR, TIME FOR BED. SORRY.

[donduncan]

Keep us posted to the SPS in a nano. Sounds interesting

[aggman]

But I was curious what the actual par value of these bulbs are considering I have 3 of them. I was just trying to find out because I cannot find any info on par for these bulbs.

you know, you have asked for par values on these bulbs several times throughout this thread. and no answers just more posts on it not working.

lol.

i have been keeping track of this thread and have been wanting to know as well. i've been like ok we get it-it won't work...what about par values.

but, i now realize there are no posts because there is probably no information out there on these bulbs. probably because, as has been posted, ad nauseam, they don't work. so there is no need for these studies to be published. i don't know, because i have been looking around and nothing.

hey maybe you can do a whole bunch of studies...and become the next sanjay.

lemme know if you find any info on these bulbs.

~alex