by burgh Sat 25 Apr 2009, 00:40
A just a heads up, PC's don't give off enough light for a clam. Your best bet is to run MH's over your tank or line up T5's. Also if you have never had saltwater I would suggest doing alot of homework first and start off with some easy corals and work you way up to a clam. Some key points to saltwater are:
1. do alot of reading and when your done read somemore.
2. Try to join a local reef club -- they can help you out alot -- knowledge and equipement.
3. plan out what you want before you buy anything. reef, FOWLR,or mixed tank.
4. one of the most important rules ---- (patience and go "slow") the slower you go the less problems you will have and your tank will have time to mature.
5. Also read up on the diff. equipement. Lights, skimmers, fuge/sump, pumps, powerheads or some type of water movement, hydrometer, test kits, ect.
Hope this helps you, also a bigger saltwater tank is easier than a small one. Smaller tanks leave little room for mistakes.