Derasa Clam Advice

[vincemo22]

Hi guys!
New to the hobby and would like to buy a derasa clam. I have a 47 gallon tower/column aquarium and have a place on the sand for a clam. The distance from my lights to the bottom is about 27 inches. The light system I have in place is 5 strips of these guys: Ecoxotic Panorama LED Module.
They are Ecoxotic Panorama LEDs and each strip puts off 12 watts/ 8,000K. From what I understand, the light is plenty to reach the bottom but is it good enough for a derasa clam? Advice is greatly appreciated!
Thanks!

 

[Smitty]

Welcome to the site....
Clams need just as much light as corals, so if your led's can support corals, then it can support clams also.

 

[vincemo22]

Thanks for the reply! I included a pic of my structure. I personally think the bottom gets plenty of light but the guy at the shop said I would need about 90 watts of light. Right now its only at 60 watts but the lights i have are supposed to be great quality.

 

[fastrd400]

It appears you have plenty of light. And LED's are a different story versus conventional lighting set ups. I think you'd be fine with one on your sand bed.

 

[jzaso]

You have plenty of light- leds are a different story-forget that watt per gl junk-depth of tank biggest factor.Derasa are the least light demanding of the giant clams,
But 3-4 yrs from now your clam is going take up some room!

 

[Bifferwine]

Your tank looks nice and bright. I say go for it!