barry631 Posted October 2, 2002 Share Posted October 2, 2002 How many keep Clam in their Nano Tanks ? I am asking as I don't have experence in keeping them in such a small tank. If so any success with it. Barry Link to comment
Crakeur Posted October 2, 2002 Share Posted October 2, 2002 I had a squamosa in my tank before it crashed. It is touch and go now. I would probably give it another shot since the crash was all my fault (find my post and feel my pain). I think you might want to check out the advanced section where there is a post or two on clams. I believe it can be done with some success, otherwise I wouldn't be willing to give it another shot. Hell, if ya want me to guinea pig, send me a nice mix. Link to comment
tinyreef Posted October 2, 2002 Share Posted October 2, 2002 same as crakeur (my desk got ammonia'd by the cleaning crew). squamosa is a good starting clam. i've kept them under pc and mh separately. i had a gold maxima under pc in my prior nano (salinity crash from the flu :*( ). like barry631 said, alot of peeps keep clams under pc successfully. i think most will agree mh are better tho. i wouldn't recommend clams as the first animal tho, better to start with easy corals imo. maybe squamosa. Link to comment
Metznreef Posted October 2, 2002 Share Posted October 2, 2002 guys. do you think 32 watts pc is enought for a squamosa? i've heard mixed opinions about this but i don't just want to get the clam and kill it. Link to comment
Crakeur Posted October 2, 2002 Share Posted October 2, 2002 Originally posted by tinyreef (salinity crash from the flu :*( ). I had a serious case of strep A this weekend, 104 fever and ended up in the ER. In my delirium I topped off my tank with salt water. I came out of my stupor on Sunday evening and found that the bucket of water sitting on the floor was apparently a mixture of 2 gallons of DI and about half a box of salt. I wouldn't be surprised to find out I was gargling with tank water. regarding the 32w for a squamosa, I wouldn't bother trying without stronger lighting. Better to be safe than sorry. Aside from the potential of flushing money down the toilet, you're putting a little life at risk. The expression happy as a clam might not work there. Link to comment
johnrags1234 Posted October 2, 2002 Share Posted October 2, 2002 I dont see why so many peeps on reef central dont think it can be done (clams in a small tank that is) but alot of ppeople seem to be doing it succesfully are Most/some rc members old school? Link to comment
NanoReefer53 Posted October 2, 2002 Share Posted October 2, 2002 i've been keeping a crocea in my tank for about 3.5 months now and all seems good. lately it has been growing a lot ( i can tell by the new white shell growth) but yea, it's possible, and it keeps down my nitrates Link to comment
JIM27 Posted October 3, 2002 Share Posted October 3, 2002 I had a crocea in my nano. But it died a while ago(it was my moms fault). If you remember, I just got my maxima and gold maxima from you barry(both look wonderful btw). Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 I'm keeping a 1" baby purple maxima in my tank*. It's only been 2 weeks now, but it seems to be very content, and he's even attaching his mantle to the rocks. He's in the sand bed, about 10.5" away from my 32w smartlamp powercompact. Link to comment
barry631 Posted October 16, 2002 Author Share Posted October 16, 2002 Chris, don't forget to feed him Barry Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted October 16, 2002 Share Posted October 16, 2002 Yes, I need to pick up some food from you Barry. I'll email you later Link to comment
Bocephous Posted October 17, 2002 Share Posted October 17, 2002 Originally posted by Christopher Marks I'm keeping a 1" baby purple maxima in my clam. Please post pics of your maxima in a clam chris. I'm getting a great gold crocea this weekend, will have to keep him under PC's untill I get MH tank established. Link to comment
Crakeur Posted October 18, 2002 Share Posted October 18, 2002 Originally posted by Christopher Marks I'm keeping a 1" baby purple maxima in my clam. Everything I have read says that it is not wise to keep a maxima in a clam. For starters, the maxima might grow faster than the clam and then you would have a serious issue. Plus, the maxima might outcompete the clam for food and then the clam dies and you have a homeless maxima. Sorry Chris, I couldn't resist. Link to comment
johnrags1234 Posted October 21, 2002 Share Posted October 21, 2002 cool chris, i have my squasoma. I think u probably got him from rick at the frag swap right? Mine seems realy good too. He attaches his byssal thread (thats the right term correct?) to the substrate. He seems great, even after some abuse i have been the hospital since monday and skipped my wc's. it was impossible to check out until today. but he is realy healthy, so i think everything is ok. Link to comment
reiple Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 I have FOUR Crocea, ONE Squamosa, Two Bi-valves (which as I said before propagated. Around 6 smaller I can see now.) and One orange scallop. The bi-valves and scallops were hitchikers. The Crocea are growing (3 new lines on older and 2 on the big newer one). The Squamosa is not doing well (I notice not much growth). Must be my moving around it a bit. Moved 4x since it was in the tank (around 6 months now). You can grow clams under Actinic and NO. And these ones I have are Croceas. And I do have a nano tank. Link to comment
Rocket_155 Posted October 28, 2002 Share Posted October 28, 2002 i would love to have a clam in my tank but they are so expesnsive. Link to comment
blulegend Posted October 30, 2002 Share Posted October 30, 2002 Would a squamosa do well under 96W of PC in a 15 gallon? About 15" from the light? I have a 32W 10000K, 32W Smartlite (50/50), and 32W Actinic 03. I am also thinking of getting a 175W MH soon, not quite sure yet. Things seem to be doing well in my tank with the current lighting but I want to see if my occupants do even better under more light. Would 175W MH be overkill for a mix of SPS, LPS, softy, and a squamosa? Link to comment
reiple Posted November 2, 2002 Share Posted November 2, 2002 my squa got ####ed off after i moved the lights closer to it's area. i thought it was doing badly for lack of light so i moved it up closer. it completely shut itself. placed it on a shady area and now seems (i hope) to like it better. doing ok so far. just an idea since squa's are deep sea clams actinics would be a better choice than MH since only the blue spectrum is what it wants. Link to comment
BCOrchidGuy Posted November 22, 2002 Share Posted November 22, 2002 I'm looking at getting a Samoan Derasa from J & L Aquatics, the prices are pretty darned good, I may get a maxima though... heck maybe both..... No.. better not the wife will kill me. J&L Tridacna Derasa http://www.jlaquatics.com/cgi-bin/store.cg..._id=664978_2636 Link to comment
reiple Posted November 23, 2002 Share Posted November 23, 2002 good luck on your derasa. great crits. Link to comment
ricknbecky Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 I had one it was killed by an unknown hitchhiker on the LR. Needs a bigger tank that can accomidate the larger fish which will eat the clams preadators. Link to comment
Physh1 Posted December 8, 2002 Share Posted December 8, 2002 I've had great luch with clams in nano tanks. I had a few in my 20 gallon setup for over a year and a half till the tank was moved. I haven't really tried clams in anything smaller than a 20 however but I do plan on trying one in my 7 gallon soon. Here are some pics of the clams in my 20: Cameron Link to comment
CKSNano Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 Nice clams u've there Physh1 Heres a pic of my clams, they've been doing well under 36Wx4 PC light one has been in my tank for 6 months will probably get more clams to lower the NO3 Link to comment
Physh1 Posted December 13, 2002 Share Posted December 13, 2002 Nice clamsB). My only filter in my 20gallon was the clams. They did a wonderfull job and my trates were always under 5. Cameron Link to comment
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