jessica47421
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i have a 55 gal tank and i would love to get a clam but i know my lighting right now is not good enough. what light would be good to keep a clam in a 55 gal?
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jessica47421
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i dont know what kind i was just thinking i would like to get one some day but i know there is somethings i have to get before getting one like lights.
miaheatlvr
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Originally Posted by jessica47421
i dont know what kind i was just thinking i would like to get one some day but i know there is somethings i have to get before getting one like lights.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THE LIGHTS, then tank placement, mature tank, adjusting water flow to the clams desired liking, get right foods, ea frozen cylcopeeze, DT'S and oyster eggs and you should do fine!
i dont know what kind i was just thinking i would like to get one some day but i know there is somethings i have to get before getting one like lights.
THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS THE LIGHTS, then tank placement, mature tank, adjusting water flow to the clams desired liking, get right foods, ea frozen cylcopeeze, DT'S and oyster eggs and you should do fine!
nietzsche
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cyclopeeze is too big for them and they dont need anything else besides lighting, they MIGHT benefit from it especially when younger, but you dont have to feed them.
if you do end up getting one, make sure its 3"-4" to start off with, 4" would be safer. there are some clams that dont need as much lighting, and there are some that need lots of lighting like crocea or maxima. the smaller they are the higher mortality rate theyll have
if you do end up getting one, make sure its 3"-4" to start off with, 4" would be safer. there are some clams that dont need as much lighting, and there are some that need lots of lighting like crocea or maxima. the smaller they are the higher mortality rate theyll have
miaheatlvr
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Originally Posted by nietzsche
cyclopeeze is too big for them and they dont need anything else besides lighting, they MIGHT benefit from it especially when younger, but you dont have to feed them.
if you do end up getting one, make sure its 3"-4" to start off with, 4" would be safer. there are some clams that dont need as much lighting, and there are some that need lots of lighting like crocea or maxima. the smaller they are the higher mortality rate theyll have
This is highly debatable, whether to feed clams or not, most people I know including myself are a strong advocate besides maintaining high levels of calcium to spot feed their clams, atleast once a week, not directly but in the general vicinity (because i heard you might clog clam gills) WITH DT'S and oyster eggs. I HAVE heard of some people not feeding at all and just relying on water changes. BUT I dont know how they have ever made out LONG TERM!
cyclopeeze is too big for them and they dont need anything else besides lighting, they MIGHT benefit from it especially when younger, but you dont have to feed them.
if you do end up getting one, make sure its 3"-4" to start off with, 4" would be safer. there are some clams that dont need as much lighting, and there are some that need lots of lighting like crocea or maxima. the smaller they are the higher mortality rate theyll have
This is highly debatable, whether to feed clams or not, most people I know including myself are a strong advocate besides maintaining high levels of calcium to spot feed their clams, atleast once a week, not directly but in the general vicinity (because i heard you might clog clam gills) WITH DT'S and oyster eggs. I HAVE heard of some people not feeding at all and just relying on water changes. BUT I dont know how they have ever made out LONG TERM!
nietzsche
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Originally Posted by MiaHeatLvr
This is highly debatable, whether to feed clams or not, most people I know including myself are a strong advocate besides maintaining high levels of calcium to spot feed their clams, atleast once a week, not directly but in the general vicinity (because i heard you might clog clam gills) WITH DT'S and oyster eggs. I HAVE heard of some people not feeding at all and just relying on water changes. BUT I dont know how they have ever made out LONG TERM!
ask on clamsdirect. i dont feed my crocea and its been doing good. loves the light
This is highly debatable, whether to feed clams or not, most people I know including myself are a strong advocate besides maintaining high levels of calcium to spot feed their clams, atleast once a week, not directly but in the general vicinity (because i heard you might clog clam gills) WITH DT'S and oyster eggs. I HAVE heard of some people not feeding at all and just relying on water changes. BUT I dont know how they have ever made out LONG TERM!
ask on clamsdirect. i dont feed my crocea and its been doing good. loves the light
turningtim
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Have to go with neitzsche on this one.Although I will say that I don't feed directly. I do have other critters that need Marine snow, Dts Cyclops.
You don't need MH for a clam! I wouldn't do PC or VHO but T-5's do just fine.
Happy Crocea!
You don't need MH for a clam! I wouldn't do PC or VHO but T-5's do just fine.
Happy Crocea!
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jamparty
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I would suggest a squamosa as your first tradacna clam.
They are one of the easier species to raise and keep healthy.
Generally speaking:
Squamosa are easiest
Deresea are one notch above squamosa
Maxima are three notches above Deresea
and Crocea are two notches above Maxima.
There is also the Gigas and Hipopus (spelling)
the Hipopus from what I hear is also one of the easier Giant Clams
furthermore, it is not necessary to necessarily feed your clam after it has reached a more mature size of 3-4 inches.
They are photosynthetic and will have the means of surviving on their own without the aid of you feeding them manually.
Just keep calcium levels up and waterquality good.
They are one of the easier species to raise and keep healthy.
Generally speaking:
Squamosa are easiest
Deresea are one notch above squamosa
Maxima are three notches above Deresea
and Crocea are two notches above Maxima.
There is also the Gigas and Hipopus (spelling)
the Hipopus from what I hear is also one of the easier Giant Clams
furthermore, it is not necessary to necessarily feed your clam after it has reached a more mature size of 3-4 inches.
They are photosynthetic and will have the means of surviving on their own without the aid of you feeding them manually.
Just keep calcium levels up and waterquality good.
teen
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Originally Posted by TurningTim
Have to go with neitzsche on this one.Although I will say that I don't feed directly. I do have other critters that need Marine snow, Dts Cyclops.
You don't need MH for a clam! I wouldn't do PC or VHO but T-5's do just fine.
Happy Crocea!
lol, nothing needs marine snow. that stuff was proven to be like 90%water. and clams will do just fine under vho. most people under estimate them becasue you dont see them as much anymore.
and imo, theres enough phytoplankton and zooplankton in our tanks to not have to supplement with additional products. that is considering there mainly photosynthetic.
Have to go with neitzsche on this one.Although I will say that I don't feed directly. I do have other critters that need Marine snow, Dts Cyclops.
You don't need MH for a clam! I wouldn't do PC or VHO but T-5's do just fine.
Happy Crocea!
lol, nothing needs marine snow. that stuff was proven to be like 90%water. and clams will do just fine under vho. most people under estimate them becasue you dont see them as much anymore.
and imo, theres enough phytoplankton and zooplankton in our tanks to not have to supplement with additional products. that is considering there mainly photosynthetic.
turningtim
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Originally Posted by teen
lol, nothing needs marine snow. that stuff was proven to be like 90%water. and clams will do just fine under vho. most people under estimate them becasue you dont see them as much anymore.
and imo, theres enough phytoplankton and zooplankton in our tanks to not have to supplement with additional products. that is considering there mainly photosynthetic.
Marine snow? I didn't know this! Do you have and article/sources or data?
Just curious!
lol, nothing needs marine snow. that stuff was proven to be like 90%water. and clams will do just fine under vho. most people under estimate them becasue you dont see them as much anymore.
and imo, theres enough phytoplankton and zooplankton in our tanks to not have to supplement with additional products. that is considering there mainly photosynthetic.
Marine snow? I didn't know this! Do you have and article/sources or data?
Just curious!