danthenewreefman Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 maxima? Got it last night, it's over 6" long Link to comment
ThemadReefer Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 crocea.......nice though....keep on the rocks for a happy clam!! Link to comment
danthenewreefman Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 This was a photo from the LFS right before I bought it. I got it on my sand sitting on a little flat piece of rock. Should I move it really high up next to the light after it attaches to the rock? Mount the rock it attaches to, to the LR? Link to comment
ThemadReefer Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 This was a photo from the LFS right before I bought it. I got it on my sand sitting on a little flat piece of rock. Should I move it really high up next to the light after it attaches to the rock? Mount the rock it attaches to, to the LR? yea you can do that....but be aware that if he's not happy with the spot you've chosen....he'll move himself Link to comment
danthenewreefman Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 it'll streaaaatch like a zoanthid if it isn't getting enough light...right? the mantle itself will extend? I feed filter feeder food reguarly, and it was really working the syphon once it smelled the food. Link to comment
qbical Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 crocea.......nice though....keep on the rocks for a happy clam!! +1 to that ID and is definately a nice looking clam Link to comment
ThemadReefer Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 it'll streaaaatch like a zoanthid if it isn't getting enough light...right? the mantle itself will extend? I feed filter feeder food reguarly, and it was really working the syphon once it smelled the food. DON'T do that!! it's working the siphon to try and get all the crap you just shot down it's throat out!! they dont need to be fed at that size.....that's a huge clam! they will get everything they need from the light and the water......Light for zooxanthellae production and calcium for shell growth whatever food they need they will filter out of the water all by themselves and YES....they will over extend the mantle if they're not receiving enough light Link to comment
danthenewreefman Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 no no no I didn't just shoot him up! I just broadcast fed the tank last night with reefcleaners filter feeder food... and he seems to like it. all i was saying Link to comment
ThemadReefer Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 no no no I didn't just shoot him up! I just broadcast fed the tank last night with reefcleaners filter feeder food... and he seems to like it. all i was saying ahhh I stand corrected then....then yes....obviously he was hungry!! they're really complex creatures that require minimally complex care......thats why i love them!! good luck with him!! Link to comment
danthenewreefman Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 he is 20" away from 6x39w T5 directly under them in the middle of the tank, so it's getting light from all bulbs. high quality bulbs individual reflectors not really certain if that'll be enough or not but I'd like to be ready if I see signs of streatching. ahhh I stand corrected then....then yes....obviously he was hungry!! they're really complex creatures that require minimally complex care......thats why i love them!! good luck with him!! that would be a dumb move! lol Oh lets just fill him up, he looks hungry! lol I bet someone has done that before!....poor clam. Link to comment
ThemadReefer Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 he is 20" away from 6x39w T5 directly under them in the middle of the tank, so it's getting light from all bulbs. high quality bulbs individual reflectors not really certain if that'll be enough or not but I'd like to be ready if I see signs of streatching. that would be a dumb move! lol Oh lets just fill him up, he looks hungry! lol I bet someone has done that before!....poor clam. he's getting plenty of light!! sounds like a good setup you got there the clam will let you know if it's getting too much or too little Link to comment
danthenewreefman Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 I did test a setosa out at his level for a couple weeks, so I know it's sufficient for SPS at that level... I'm sorry but one more question -- I see that many articles state clams have the best color until low K colored lights. 6500K is the best followed by 10k. I mean...I use 20k, is my clam going to look like #### in a couple weeks? Link to comment
ThemadReefer Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I did test a setosa out at his level for a couple weeks, so I know it's sufficient for SPS at that level... I'm sorry but one more question -- I see that many articles state clams have the best color until low K colored lights. 6500K is the best followed by 10k. I mean...I use 20k, is my clam going to look like #### in a couple weeks? nope....they have a great way of adapting within reason to lighting conditions as long as the intensity and PAR values are right it's true that a 10K bulb is the best form of lighting for clams but I use 15K and have no issues Link to comment
myjohnson Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 nice clam dude! Wish I had room for like an 18" clam. Link to comment
ThemadReefer Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 nice clam dude! Wish I had room for like an 18" clam. love the user name dude!!! I LOL'd!! Link to comment
danthenewreefman Posted March 3, 2011 Author Share Posted March 3, 2011 nice clam dude! Wish I had room for like an 18" clam. I thought he was about max size for a crocea? Link to comment
ThemadReefer Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I thought he was about max size for a crocea? maybe another inch if he REALLY gets big but yea.....6-7 inches is about right Link to comment
danthenewreefman Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 He had a long trip home and, I was so excited I freaking put him in the tank without acclimating. Now this is what it looks like, and has looked like this since being in my tank. I did "burp" him... you can see little bands of semi-bleached area in the mantle is he doomed, or will he recover? 50/50? he is still very responsive to shadows, eating filter feeder food & doesn't look like it's getting worse at all... I so scared I killed me clam :-( Figure all I can is make sure he has enough food & leave him alone. Do know photo 1 was LFS fancy camera, photo 2 is my POS. Link to comment
ThemadReefer Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 He had a long trip home and, I was so excited I freaking put him in the tank without acclimating. Now this is what it looks like, and has looked like this since being in my tank. I did "burp" him... you can see little bands of semi-bleached area in the mantle is he doomed, or will he recover? 50/50? he is still very responsive to shadows, eating filter feeder food & doesn't look like it's getting worse at all... I so scared I killed me clam :-( Figure all I can is make sure he has enough food & leave him alone. Do know photo 1 was LFS fancy camera, photo 2 is my POS. LOL that's not bleaching that's natural coloration!! he looks different under different lights that's why it looks apparent now!! clams don't bleach that quickly FYI!! relax he looks fine Link to comment
danthenewreefman Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 GOOD! lol I feel so much better lol. and thank you so much. I really appreciate all the help. Thank you! --Daniel Link to comment
ThemadReefer Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 GOOD! lol I feel so much better lol. What those whiter looking spots then? Normal? yes sir.....natural coloration ohh and FYI bleaching usually starts around the intake siphon or around the edges of the mantle......not usually blotchy like what you're seeing Link to comment
danthenewreefman Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 yeah sorry i read again you said they were natural coloration the first time! Link to comment
ThemadReefer Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 yeah sorry i read again you said they were natural coloration the first time! let us know how it goes with him!! Link to comment
Alkamist Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 nice clam i really want one but calcium is an issue right now Link to comment
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