reefernanoman Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I was thinking about getting a clam(trying to see which one is the easiest to keep) for my NC28G, but it seems that the mortality rate is even higher than BTA'S? Would that be the case? . My tank is over 2 yrs old with good parameters and strong LED'S. thoughts? Thanks. Link to comment
Chezwyn Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I put my Derasa as my first piece in my tank, it's gone through all kinds of problems and is as healthy as ever. They seem super hardy! Link to comment
Deleted User 8 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Clams need good light and stable ca/alk/mag. You can't have too much light IMO, and clams can suck up the Ca. Derasa and Squamosa are the easiest to keep. Harder than BTA's? I dunno about that. Buzz Link to comment
tetraodon Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 both of my clams have done great, and are even more well behaved than my LPS, deresas, and maximas are what i usually say are good first clams just make sure to get maricultured or farm raised, they do better Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Wow, Deresa's seem to be hardy, but can grow big and fast. So it looks like they are not meant for a 28G tank. Thanks. Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Looks like Maximas grow to only 7 inches? I just want the easiest clam that I can keep without overgrowing my 28G. Link to comment
GHill762 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 try a crocea.. my crocea has been bulletproof, and I think people have been having bad luck with maximas lately.. maximas, imo, have the prettiest mantles though.. Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 try a crocea.. my crocea has been bulletproof, and I think people have been having bad luck with maximas lately.. maximas, imo, have the prettiest mantles though.. Thanks. Link to comment
basser1 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 I have a maxima in my 29 gallon Bio-Cube and it's doing fantastic! They are not as difficult to keep as some people make them out to be. Just make sure you buy a healthy one from a reliable source. I bought mine from Pacific East Aquaculture as they have a very good reputation.... Good Luck.... Link to comment
Lawnman Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 BTA's are easier to keep than Z's and P's. Link to comment
TheKleinReef Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 BTA's are easier to keep than Z's and P's.So true. My z's melt every time I buy them. But my BTAs just keep splitting. I think inhave 5 or 6 now. Sorry for the distraction. Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 BTA's are easier to keep than Z's and P's. Z's and P's = ? LOL. Sorry noob. Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 Zoas and polyps. Duh! I should have known that. Has anyone ordered from LiveAquaria before?: http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+529+1648&pcatid=1648 Link to comment
vlangel Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 I have a blue crocea clam that is 2 years old. It was just under 3" when I got it, (which is a recommended size for optimum chance of thriving) and now it's coming on 5". Croceas are slower growers and stay smaller than other clams. They do need high intensity light to thrive. I have T5s so I have it on a rock at the top of my tank. Link to comment
el_ote Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 hmmm... I was thinking of adding one and also not sure which to get. is it bad that I cant keep a bta for the life of me? so a maxima = pretty mantle, small (7"), and pretty hardy? think ill look into one Link to comment
reefernanoman Posted November 19, 2014 Author Share Posted November 19, 2014 So I see that getting one of those 1 inch maxima nano clams is a bad idea?: http://cultivatedreef.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=16&product_id=872 Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Is there any hard evidence that clams suck up minerals as fast as anyone seems to think they do? I had a maxima I put in my dad's 12g for a long time and he rarely did water changes. Thing grew like mad. Link to comment
Hart24601 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I had a 9" derasa that go a bacterial infection and died. I had to eventually dose 100ml/day Ca and Alk less than I had been dosing (200ml/day total) when it was growing. In that volume that comes out to around 2.5dkh/day just that clam was using! Link to comment
TheUnfocusedOne Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Did you have any other coral and did you feed? What did you feed as well? Link to comment
Hart24601 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I had/have a lot of stony coral. My dose with the clam was 200ml/day of calcium and alk. When he got sick he stopped using them so I noticed my levels going up. It took me a week or two of watching the levels before I was able to settle on the new dose, 80ml each. So he was sucking up 120ml each/day. Now he was a real 9-10" shell size, almost didn't fit in a 5g bucket. My coral have grown since then and I am back up to 100ml day, but that is a long way from the 200 I was having to dose with him. I fed and still feed a ton of stuff. Coral frenzy, smallest reef pearls, oyster feast, rods food, phytoplankton... Link to comment
hey Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I probably would try to find a clam locally as opposed to ordering one after my last experience with a doomed maxima. I really don't think I would have had an issue with it had it been a healthy specimen but like most livestock getting a healthy start goes a long way towards ease of keeping it. Link to comment
sangheili Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 I probably would try to find a clam locally as opposed to ordering one after my last experience with a doomed maxima. I really don't think I would have had an issue with it had it been a healthy specimen but like most livestock getting a healthy start goes a long way towards ease of keeping it. I am 0 for 2 with local bought clams. Far higher success with clams bought online. Really it all comes down to the quality of the vendor and the state of the animal. Shipping can be rough on clams but the LFS gets them shipped too. Link to comment
gus6464 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 My maxima has turned out to be a tank. Had a lot of SPS RTN overnight and also a couple acans go belly up but my maxima is going strong. Link to comment
davidncbrown Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 We have a deresa on the sand bed of our 75 gallon that's probably 8in long... it seems to be bullet proof. If I didn't have a calcium reactor it would be sucking up two part like a calf on its mothers teat... Link to comment
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