clams

[reefhappy]

i just got a clam and a and the tank it is in has a smartlite is this a bright enough lite?and what do you feed a clam.Last night he fell off my rock after i turned off the light are you suppose to turn off the lite. Please help

 

[flydan]

Hey,
Clams require VERY intense lighting. I don't know what the output of a smartlight is though so I can't help you with that. Your lighting should be on timers. My lights come on in stages to simulate normal daylight hours. HTH
Dan'l

 

[reefhappy]

where did you get the timer and my lite puts out 55 watts for a 37 gallon eclispe.
a maximas clam it looks ok it is open all the way so i hope it is all right. thanks for your help and if you have any other ideas tell me please

 

[flydan]

Hey,
Any hardware store will sell timers. If I remember right they cost less than $20. They are very easy to use too.
I would put the clam as high up in your tank as possible. (Closest to the lights.) Also, make sure its secure so it doesn't get knocked off. HTH
Dan'l

 

[treble]

The light you got is pretty low for a clam. Place him as a high as possible. Yes, you do turn off the lights. He fell off the rock because you didn't place him well enough. You should feeed the clam phyto plankton. You really should have done your research before you bought the clam, I wouldn't be suprised if he died.....If your clam is not sensitive to movement or sound, then that was an unwise choice, they should be alert. If the clam does not have a disc on its bottom, then its been polled from the reef, and it will slowly die. It is possible to get one from the reef with a disc, just if it was pulled off when collecting, he will slowly die. I would suggest never to buy anything unless you have extensive knowledge of what your looking to purchase.