charred salad
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Never had either before...getting some soon
But I'm confused: What do you feed them and how do you feed them?
How/What do I feed corals and clams?
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charred salad
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so you dont need to feed coral? and im talking about softies...
then whats the purpose of phytoplankton and cyclopeeze?
then whats the purpose of phytoplankton and cyclopeeze?
yosemite sam
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Some will eat phyto, cyclo, and other small foods. but if the coral is photosynthetic, you don't really need to feed it.
What types of clams are you talking about? Tridacnid clams, like croceas, maximas, and squmosas, only need to be fed when small, like under 2 - 2.5 inches. They also contain symbiotic photosynthetic algae and will be fine under strong lighting.
Steer clear of things like flame scallops, as they are difficult to keep alive in aquariums.
What types of clams are you talking about? Tridacnid clams, like croceas, maximas, and squmosas, only need to be fed when small, like under 2 - 2.5 inches. They also contain symbiotic photosynthetic algae and will be fine under strong lighting.
Steer clear of things like flame scallops, as they are difficult to keep alive in aquariums.
charred salad
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umm....what? im 19 years your junior.....what is the difference between croceas and w/e else u said
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rcreations
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They're different types of clams. Derasa clams are the hardiest and require the least amount of light. After that comes the squamosa. The maxima and crocea need really strong light and perfect water conditions.
paintballer768
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Originally Posted by RCreations
http:///forum/post/2454705
They're different types of clams. Derasa clams are the hardiest and require the least amount of light. After that comes the squamosa. The maxima and crocea need really strong light and perfect water conditions.
Yes, and the maxima and crocea reach the smallest max size as well, coming it at around 6" I think (I could be wrong, not 100% sure). Only small ones need to be fed phyto (small meaning under 3" or so IMO).
http:///forum/post/2454705
They're different types of clams. Derasa clams are the hardiest and require the least amount of light. After that comes the squamosa. The maxima and crocea need really strong light and perfect water conditions.
Yes, and the maxima and crocea reach the smallest max size as well, coming it at around 6" I think (I could be wrong, not 100% sure). Only small ones need to be fed phyto (small meaning under 3" or so IMO).
charred salad
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How big do the derasa's get
yosemite sam
Active Member
Maximas and croceas get at least 8-9 inches long. Derasas and squamosas can get over 15-20 inches. Gigas are the largest, and can get over 36" long. It will take them several years to get truely large, but many of these species can out grow a small aquarium in just a couple of years.
charred salad
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oh ok thanks
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rcreations
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Everything I read says Croceas only get a maximum of 6".
yosemite sam
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I have seen some bigger than that. There was one in a store here a year or two ago that was close to 8".
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rcreations
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lol In that case I'm gonna have problems in the future. Mine is about 4" and is attached to a rock near the top of the tank and the rock is not gonna be big enough for an 8" clam. But hopefully by the time it gets that big, I would have upgraded to a 6' long tank.
paintballer768
Active Member
Originally Posted by RCreations
http:///forum/post/2455635
lol In that case I'm gonna have problems in the future. Mine is about 4" and is attached to a rock near the top of the tank and the rock is not gonna be big enough for an 8" clam. But hopefully by the time it gets that big, I would have upgraded to a 6' long tank.
Yea man, ya got a lot of time before it grows 2x the size it is now. Dont worry about it yet
http:///forum/post/2455635
lol In that case I'm gonna have problems in the future. Mine is about 4" and is attached to a rock near the top of the tank and the rock is not gonna be big enough for an 8" clam. But hopefully by the time it gets that big, I would have upgraded to a 6' long tank.
Yea man, ya got a lot of time before it grows 2x the size it is now. Dont worry about it yet