CGNano Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Hi everyone , this is my stab at a 2.5 Pico. I will be using the following items: 2.5 Gallon AGA Coralife Digital Thermometer 2x9 watt 9" Coralife PC fixture AC 20 Possibly a 50 watt heater for the winter 3 Pounds of LR No Sand Livestock: 2 Pom-Pom Crabs Possibly a Teenie-Tiny 1" Long Derasa Clam at my LFS Various Softies I'll be posting pics soon ;o I need to borrow my friend's camera Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 nice. I dig those pom-poms Link to comment
Sebea Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I would advise against keeping a clam. Link to comment
CGNano Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Why? I'm experienced with clams, I can handle it. Thanks Tigah. Link to comment
CGNano Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Thanks alot, Travis Link to comment
cybaix Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Why? I'm experienced with clams, I can handle it. Thanks Tigah. I think he means that there is not enough light/space for a clam. Link to comment
CGNano Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 I have a 55 Gallon if it grows too quickly. And, there is enough light for a Derasa. UPDATE: I just ordered a 2x9 watt PC light fixture, heater, and thermometer from Big Al's. Should be here in a few days. Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 hey you found a camra to borrow...cool....good luck....im up against Tigah....and i dont know if it isnt a good light for LPS than i doubt it is for dersa's Link to comment
CGNano Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 Its good enough for Derasas. Also, baby clams aren't exactly dependant on Photosynthesis. Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 ohh yeah i forgot about that...ok he should e good then Link to comment
CGNano Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 Thank you very much Sebae. Link to comment
CGNano Posted October 25, 2005 Author Share Posted October 25, 2005 I picked up my lighting fixture from the UPS Store today. Now I can't get it onto the tank without the glass cover, which means I can't use my HOB... Help??? Light is a 9" 2x9 watt by Coralife. HOB is an AC20. Link to comment
mickey85 Posted October 25, 2005 Share Posted October 25, 2005 what I did was to use a table saw to cut a piece of plexiglass to fit the top of the tank. it's the same dimensions as a glass top, but is 2" narrower to fit the HOB. Link to comment
Open Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 pic of pom pom? i see one in ur sinnature but its too small.......... Link to comment
FishMaster1000 Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Word of advice, do not put the clam in the tank. It may look as if its doing fine for a few months, but really slowly starving. Just my $.02 Link to comment
Blind Tree Frog Posted October 26, 2005 Share Posted October 26, 2005 Not like a clam that small is eating much from the lighting. He'll be a filter feeder at that size. Link to comment
Casabubu Posted October 27, 2005 Share Posted October 27, 2005 just spot feed him every once in a while Link to comment
Sum_Reefer Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Some advice on the glass top. If you want to use it they are very easy to cut with a diamond dremel bit. I cut mine for the contest and had no problems until I stepped on one. But I had a spare. Link to comment
Gilman Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 OFFICIAL PICO CONTEST NEWS New Task... Read about it here... http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75620 YOU MUST COMPLETE THE TASK! Link to comment
Ryan_H Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Its good enough for Derasas. Also, baby clams aren't exactly dependant on Photosynthesis. i was told by multiple people that clams are almost completely photosynthetic until they are at least 3". i think a deresa would be fine anyway under 18W of pc at less than 8" away. worst case scenario: the clam starts looking crappy and you have to put it in your 55. what do you have to lose? Link to comment
Snoop Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Yuo have that COMPLETLY backwards. Link to comment
melbourne Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Yuo have that COMPLETLY backwards. Snoop's right, you have it backwards - the problem is the feeding required by baby clams unless you feed them outside the tank in a bowl or something is going to cause major water quality issues with stock filtration on a 2.5g tank. Link to comment
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