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We also need carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus, etc. and a source of energy, but we really have only one way of acquiring them. We eat food or drink lots of protein shakes, smoothies, and sodas. On the other hand, tridacnids actually have four ways of acquiring nutrients, one of which is the...

miniscule particulate substances according to Fankboner (1971). And the later papers listed above reported that nitrogen can be taken up in the form of ammonia, ammonium, and/or nitrate, all of which are found in low concentrations in the environment, and phosphorus in the form of phosphates...

Of course, the question here is whether or not the zooxanthellae can cover all of a host's carbon/energy (C/E) needs. Well, several scientific studies (ex. Klumpp & Griffiths 1994 and Klumpp & Lucas 1994) have looked at how much C/E several species and specimens of tridacnids need to survive...

A must read from the web Some myths die hard, especially when they get spread all over the internet these days. The idea that giant clams (tridacnids) have to be fed plankton to prevent starvation is one such myth, and I've been telling hobbyists this for about six years now. In fact, I devoted...

Quote: Originally Posted by BTLDreef All duncans are the same. There's no such thing as "wall" duncans and "branching" duncans, I think that is what Joe was trying to get at. exactly

Quote: When things heat up they expand i am with corey on this one

on the duncans Quote: I don't know if there is wall duncans what do you mean by wall

Quote: Originally Posted by Bang Guy Did you just make that up? That's a great idea. yes bang i just did and coming from you that may be my high point on the boards this year

Just to add to what bang said, in 4 days put the sponge in your QT. ghost feed a very small portion of food. Test in a day you should see nitrates. If you do you should be good to go

My maxima came with its byssal filaments attached to a small rock as illustrated by the green color under it. This small rock did not provide a stable platform for the spot I wanted to place the clam. My solution was to take an oyster shell and epoxy the small rock to the oyster shell. The...

Continue curing the rock, cement is high in alkaline and that raises the ph of the water the rock is in so keep changing the water as the rock cures

sounds like your well on your way

You can take a larger container get tap water heat it to about 3 degrees hotter than your tank water. Place the smaller container into the larger container and acclimate this should keep your temp fairly stable

As with any livestock we intend to introduce into our tank, researching their particular needs should be our first priority. The ability to process organics from toxic to nontoxic is a given. When it comes to clams IMO they should have a stable calcium and alkalinity level. . An alkalinity of...

Quote: Originally Posted by Siptang No, about what I wrote earlier about clams requiring less light as they grow bigger. I want your opinions since you have been doing this far longer then I have. I think that it is possible that they require less light as they grow larger and reposition...

are you talking about clams in the the wild

Along with photosynthesis clams are filter feeders

Quote: Originally Posted by Kiefers Nice clams ya'll, but is it true one needs to have a somewhat established system before they add a clam, or can they just add one after the initial cycle? (and Lois........ love the clam! If you got it..... flaunt it girrrl) what do you mean by somewhat...

not all are coral eaters

Quote: Originally Posted by Siptang Thanks lois, will be sure to do so. One more q, does your clam have this tube looking thing sticking out? It has something sticking out when open and a small crack on the other side. I am a little confused about the statement that a larger clam needs less...