I am afraid you are totally missing the point. I am not telling you your
lights are inadequate because I am a horrible person, I am telling you in
order for you to improve upon your situation. No matter what you say or
think, your lighting is inadequate, ask anyone who keeps clams or has done a
good deal of research on them. In fact I encourage you to post at this
site:
http://reefcentral.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?s=c359c3cc8f19f2553aef28af
35313941&forumid=41. I also encourage you NOT to leave the list, you can
learn more here then at any lfs. I have often felt the way you are right
now, I remember when I bought my seaclone skimmer. I told everyone how
great it was, luckily I found reefcentral.com and reefland.com, and found
out what a piece of crap it was before I opened it up. I am not trying to
insult you and ruin your life. Myself, Shane, Srgtkoons, and Neptune have
all given you sound advice, if you choose to ignore it then go ahead, we
cannot stop you. But when I hear you say that you are not going to let my
words get to you it makes me wonder why you are even asking questions. I
am sorry to "burst your bubble" but I know for a fact where clams live in
the wild and I know for a fact they are getting hundreds if not thousands of
watts of light in the wild. Even though you are 18 you seem to only like
the advice that you want to hear, I bet if I told you that your tank was an
awesome setup for clams then you would praise my advice too. You really are
mixed up though, maybe someone else can get through to you. Really though
if you love your tank as much as you say you do, consider a MH retro kit,
you could probably do it for under $100.
IMO/E
Andrew
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2001 9:39 PM
Subject: PLEASE READ!
> Well, I appreciate the help that I have received, thanks! But the thing
that
> bothers me, is that I am positive on the efficiency of my Lighting, and
have
> been...I have had me tank up for about two years, and have done many
> research, and asked many questions, thanks to the interenet. My question
> about the maxima clam were, where should I place it and if there are any
> EXTRA advice on T. maximas, not whether or not my lighting is good enough
or
> should I return, it! I have had 1 maxima clam alread established in the
tank
> for about 4 months he is about 2 1/2" and is doing great! I have great
pride
> in my tank, and have used my sweat and blood putting is together so I may
> enjoy it! I have it in my room and I would trade me TV and stereo to
leave
> the tank in my room! I am only 18 years old and I love and appreciate
this
> hobby....and I would waste my hard earn, barely enough money, to purchase
> these wonderful creatures (which isn't cheap) that relaxes and keeps me
> entertain! Shoot when I started my tank I would even save my lunch money,
to
> invest it in my tank, and it paid off beautifully! I admit I have made
> mistakes with fishes, but I learned! And as being only 18, I have big
> ambitions to start a bigger tank, after the Air Force, but when I hear
> negitive things it make me think, should I really spend so much on my
Loving
> Marine hobby or just us it on my car! Maybe Andrew tried to give his true
> opinion, but to have a tank that you have so much pride in, and want to do
> more to make it beautiful and spend alot of money on these expensive
corals,
> How can you appreciate some ones words telling you to return things, or to
> "give it away" and that your tank isn't good enough, (when I know it is,
in
> My experience, which counts the most, then some ones word)....I don't know
> but to me him tell me to return it and my lighting isn't good enough, is
like
> saying that im an idot wasting my time and money, well, Im not gonna let
his
> words get to me, and I have too much love for my tank and this hobby, but
I
> appreciate those who helped, but I am leaving the mailing list because I
> joined for help not criticism,thanks for everyones (Marco and SrgtKoons)
> help! and good luck with your tanks!
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