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Crocea and Maxima pics

post #1 of 24
2/12/11 at 2:48pm
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This is my Crocea that is in the 225G

 

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Different camera mode

 

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AND the GOLD maxima in the 29G

 

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post #2 of 24
2/12/11 at 4:27pm

Looking good meowzer, mushrooms don't bother clams - just curious

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post #3 of 24
2/12/11 at 4:40pm
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Originally Posted by Al&Burke View Post

Looking good meowzer, mushrooms don't bother clams - just curious



 Apparently not....LOL.....I watch though....JIC

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post #4 of 24
2/12/11 at 4:45pm

Your pictures are really geting better - I must say that your zoas picture was really good

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post #5 of 24
2/12/11 at 4:48pm
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Your pictures are really geting better - I must say that your zoas picture was really good


Thank You...(insert big smile)
 

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post #6 of 24
2/12/11 at 6:06pm

I love the maxima. The pics look great! thumbsup.gif

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post #7 of 24
2/14/11 at 4:03pm

nice!

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post #8 of 24
2/18/11 at 12:49pm

My god woman have you no shame

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post #9 of 24
2/18/11 at 12:53pm
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My god woman have you no shame



 

 LOL...I'm gonna take that as a you LIKE it   

 

thanks Joe   :)

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post #10 of 24
2/18/11 at 2:39pm

since you have both, what one is easier to take care of?  What all do you have to do?  What kind of lighting do they need?  Pristine water conditions as well?  What one would you recomend to a first time clam owner?

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post #11 of 24
2/18/11 at 2:54pm

I will let meowzer answer but I will say this the one common denominator in all the lectures I have attended where the subject of calms was also discussed was that they benefit from as intense lighting as you can give them

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post #12 of 24
2/18/11 at 3:03pm
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since you have both, what one is easier to take care of?  What all do you have to do?  What kind of lighting do they need?  Pristine water conditions as well?  What one would you recomend to a first time clam owner?

 

I have the crocea in my 225G under metal halides.....I do nothing special but keep up with my maintenance...and make sure I have appropriate calcium levels....for some reason (YAY) I have always been able to maintain good calcium levels.....I have no nitrates and have finally gotten a handle on the phosphates

 

The gold maxima was supposed to go in the 225G, BUT my tangs used it as a soccer ball..lol...so I moved it to the 29G which has T5 lighting....I also maintain excellent water quality in this tank......and it seems very happy in it

 

AS JOE mentioned....the proper lighting is very important....my addition to his statement is water quality and calcium...

 

I believe the Derasa is the easiest for a beginner, and also requires the least amount of lighting....



 

 

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post #13 of 24
2/18/11 at 5:39pm

well fiddle smurfs.

 

I doubt my current lights are good enough to go through 20" or so water to make any clam happy.

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post #14 of 24
2/18/11 at 6:57pm
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Probably not....

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post #15 of 24
2/18/11 at 8:14pm

if we upgraded to better bulbs for our tank is it possible to have a Derasa clam?  The reading I have done has also said that kind is the best for beginners.  I know hubby wants to get better bulbs for our T5 lights, but would that be enough or would we have to get metal hallides for our 56 gallon before considering a clam?

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post #16 of 24
2/19/11 at 7:29am

FYI you dont have to keep a clam on the bottom of your tank

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post #17 of 24
2/19/11 at 8:00am



 

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FYI you dont have to keep a clam on the bottom of your tank



But wont it move to where it's happy?  and what if it moves to the bottom?

 

Anyways, when they come in stock elsewhere, I will be replacing the lights with the ATI lights as suggested in the other thread.  Will the ATI's be good enough?

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post #18 of 24
2/19/11 at 10:21am
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But wont it move to where it's happy?  and what if it moves to the bottom?

 

Anyways, when they come in stock elsewhere, I will be replacing the lights with the ATI lights as suggested in the other thread.  Will the ATI's be good enough?


I had my Derasa under T5's and it did fine....of course it died..but I think that was cause I moved it and I really pissed it off  ...not sure
 

 



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FYI you dont have to keep a clam on the bottom of your tank



 NO you don,t, BUT some clams like the Derasa prefer the sandy bottom

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post #19 of 24
2/19/11 at 10:34am
....where they anchor to the cleaner clams or the cleaner anchors to them, they have a tug of war, and the dersa ends up wonky.

:)

Your clams look great!
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post #20 of 24
2/19/11 at 10:38am
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....where they anchor to the cleaner clams or the cleaner anchors to them, they have a tug of war, and the dersa ends up wonky.

:)

Your clams look great!



Thank you    :)   

 

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