Kirky Posted July 6, 2013 Share Posted July 6, 2013 I'm thinking of adding a maxima clam to my 2x2x2 and was wondering if my 120w 16k razor would be enough light to keep one. What kind of care and parameters do they need to keep healthy and looking nice. Link to comment
Reefer_Chiefer Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 id say so , that's a pretty badass light Link to comment
HALLZOO Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I'd say that light would be fine. How are your other parameters? How clean is your water? I've read maximas tend to be one of the more difficult species to keep. Here is a great thread that shares a lot of great information about the "type" of water necessary for good clam growth: http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/328251-the-official-tridacnid-clam-registry-thread/page-3 I've kept a Derasa under T5 for 2 years with excellent growth. I'm now focusing on getting my water a little "dirtier" to see if it affects his growth rate. Good luck! Link to comment
ns1166 Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 I'd go for it. Clams add a spark to every reef tank. Just make sure your parameters are good. I have a nice crocea an absolutely love it Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Just go for it. Clams are a lot hardier than people give them credit for. If you're keeping medium to advance difficulty corals, you're definitely fine. Link to comment
Kirky Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 What are the Easiest type of clam to keep as Ive seen a couple of small 1"/2" clams in my Lfs what look nice but don't know what type and what are the ideal prams for clams. my prams are, PH- 8.2 KH- 8.6 Nitrite- 0 Nitrate- 2 Ammonia- 0 Phospahtes- 0 Calcium- 410 Magnesium- 1300 Salt- 1.025 Temp- 80 Link to comment
Squamie91 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Get nitrate down and calcium up and your in business Link to comment
GHill762 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 ^ nitrate of 2ppm isn't hurting anything, and clams will feed on some nitrate.. calcium of 410 is perfect by most peoples' standards, and high by some other peoples' standards (some people prefer to be around 380).. and is higher than natural sea water.. if you can maintain your calcium at 410 with the clam, it will be fine. Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 good light, and lots of dissolved nutrients will go along way with clam keeping. i've always noticed the cleaner my water was the worse my clams looked. right now i think my no3 is at 3ppm or so, and i feed the tank 1-2 times a week with reef chili, phyto, and azox. Link to comment
ZephNYC Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 What are the Easiest type of clam to keep as Ive seen a couple of small 1"/2" clams in my Lfs what look nice but don't know what type and what are the ideal prams for clams. my prams are, PH- 8.2 KH- 8.6 Nitrite- 0 Nitrate- 2 Ammonia- 0 Phospahtes- 0 Calcium- 410 Magnesium- 1300 Salt- 1.025 Temp- 80 Clams under 3 inches have a very high mortality rate, regardless of the species. Deresas are the easiest, then squamosas, croceas, and last of all maximas. Get nitrate down and calcium up and your in business Clams like nitrates in the range of 2 - 4 ppm. Dont worry about that. Link to comment
mt4sure Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Good reading. I am about to buy a clam as well and hear much thoughts on the high mortality rate of clams under 3". Planning to try out a 3" deresa clam to start out. Link to comment
Kirky Posted December 22, 2013 Author Share Posted December 22, 2013 Pick myself up an early christmas present today a derasa clam for £65, it been in tank for about 1hr 30 when pic was tanken. Link to comment
ZephNYC Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Pick myself up an early christmas present today a derasa clam for £65, it been in tank for about 1hr 30 when pic was tanken. sweet! Don't forget to register her on The Official Tridacnid Clam Registry Thread, so we can keep track of it. Link to comment
GHill762 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Once you go clam you'll never go back Link to comment
Kirky Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 How do I register her. Link to comment
basser1 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 How do I register her. Here you go, just copy and paste this in a reply and add your info in it: Species of clam? Lighting - bulb, ballast and count? Clam depth in the tank in inches? DOC level estimate? ( dont worry almost nobody can answer this) Do you skim? Do you run carbon? Do you run GFO? Did you ever freshwater dipped the clam ? Are you seeing new growth? Calcium/Alk Method? Where and when did you get it? Do you purposely feed ? Most importantly !!!!! Water changing schedual ???? Got nitrates ??? Link to comment
Kirky Posted December 23, 2013 Author Share Posted December 23, 2013 I found it and registed her this morning, but thanks anyway. Link to comment
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