is this enough light?

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amf82380

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I have a 46gal bowfront and the tank dimensons are 36"Lx15"Wx20"H and my current lighting is the current 150w HQI fixture its got the one 150w HQI 10k and 2 96w pc atinics I was wondering if that is enough light on the tank to sustain a crocea clam that is about 3/4 down directly under the halide ? also is the light strong enough to keep some of the easier kept SPS's ? the total wattage on the light is 342 watts I cant find any par info on the bulb no matter where I look its the bulb that comes standard in the lighting fixture. thank in advance for the help.

Aaron
 
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amf82380

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yeah all water parameters are perfect just wondering about the lighting issue should of asked these questions before i got the clam but really didnt think about it (impluse purchase) but anyway thank you for the help

Aaron
 
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reefman23

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I would think that right under the MH no more than about 1/2 way down and he should be good.

Is your tank running very stable? No swings in temp, SG, pH, Alk, Ca?

Jesse
 
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amf82380

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lol yeh cant forget the pics (Ill get some new ones as soon as I can) No I have never really had any swings to speak of even after switching tanks and such I expected a little swing in even the amonia side of it but nothing and I tested the water and had to LFS with a good reputation test them also and everything checks out A ok. the clam is about 3/4 of the way down but he seems to be alright hes opened right up and the mantle isnt reaching for the light or anything like I have read that it will do if its on the lack side as a matter of fact Ihad him a little higher up before and he kept knocking him self off the ledge I had him on and falling to the bottom of the tank so I was assuming he was getting to much light or flow for his liking so I found a spot a little closer to the bottom and a little more protected from the flow and he seems to like it there hasnt moved or anything in about a wk. but like I had mentioned Ill get pics up as soon as I can.

Aaron
 
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