schadiest1
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What type of lighting do you have?
My 4 Months of Diary of Starting a Nano
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ccfl
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Originally Posted by Reef Diver
Dont replace your sand like that, its an instant recipe for an ammonia spike. Also, what type of tank are you using and how much light wattage
I did talk to the lfs on how to do this before I did it and I had the live sand up and running in a tank for 3 weeks and this whole process was done over a 3 week period.
Dont replace your sand like that, its an instant recipe for an ammonia spike. Also, what type of tank are you using and how much light wattage
I did talk to the lfs on how to do this before I did it and I had the live sand up and running in a tank for 3 weeks and this whole process was done over a 3 week period.
ccfl
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Originally Posted by Bruder
I too am curious about the lighting. It appears to be stock lighting which will most likely not fair well with that claim. Also, make sure to be on top of your calcium levels if you keep the clam. Beautiful tank though! Keep us updated
It is stock lighting, I didn't think with stock lighting that I could have a clam so I was going to upgrade the lighting, but the lfs said it would be fine just keep my calcium levels up. So I hope it works if not I will remove him if I see any stress going on. I think I will go ahead and upgrade the lighting anyway I would hate to have my clam unhappy.
I too am curious about the lighting. It appears to be stock lighting which will most likely not fair well with that claim. Also, make sure to be on top of your calcium levels if you keep the clam. Beautiful tank though! Keep us updated
It is stock lighting, I didn't think with stock lighting that I could have a clam so I was going to upgrade the lighting, but the lfs said it would be fine just keep my calcium levels up. So I hope it works if not I will remove him if I see any stress going on. I think I will go ahead and upgrade the lighting anyway I would hate to have my clam unhappy.
nietzsche
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is that a maxima?
"These clams require almost as much light as Croceas if not as much. In the wild they have a maximum depth of occurrence slightly deeper than Croceas, but are again mostly found in very clean and shallow waters. The best bet is to place them in the same lighting conditions as you would light a Crocea. The “safe” amount of lighting would be under a 100 watt metal halide if they existed, so I’m going to say 150 watt 14k metal halide under 20 inches or less as well."
"These clams require almost as much light as Croceas if not as much. In the wild they have a maximum depth of occurrence slightly deeper than Croceas, but are again mostly found in very clean and shallow waters. The best bet is to place them in the same lighting conditions as you would light a Crocea. The “safe” amount of lighting would be under a 100 watt metal halide if they existed, so I’m going to say 150 watt 14k metal halide under 20 inches or less as well."
ccfl
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Originally Posted by Clay12340
Most local shops will tell you what you need to hear to buy something. Definitely keep an eye on the clam. What species is it? If it is still really small it will be pulling a lot of its food out of the water column, but as it grows it will likely begin to require more light.
It was sold as a Maxima, but like you said I think my local shop told me what I wanted to hear just to make the sale. It's pretty good size about 3.5" - 4" and in the past couple days it looks REALLY big it is all open showing off all it beauty!!! I sure hope it will be okay! I ordered a light upgrade kit, but now I'm thinking I need a whole new tank... BIGGER!!!
Most local shops will tell you what you need to hear to buy something. Definitely keep an eye on the clam. What species is it? If it is still really small it will be pulling a lot of its food out of the water column, but as it grows it will likely begin to require more light.
It was sold as a Maxima, but like you said I think my local shop told me what I wanted to hear just to make the sale. It's pretty good size about 3.5" - 4" and in the past couple days it looks REALLY big it is all open showing off all it beauty!!! I sure hope it will be okay! I ordered a light upgrade kit, but now I'm thinking I need a whole new tank... BIGGER!!!
mach03infront
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Originally Posted by ccfl
some hitchhikers
thats one small starfish! great lookin tank by the way!
some hitchhikers
thats one small starfish! great lookin tank by the way!