What kind of clam do I have?

[hocky]

I got my first clam yesterday... it was a good price, so I couldn't pass on it. It is ~4-5" or so. What kind of clam is it? I was thinking it is a purple crocea, but I wasn't sure.

 

[teen]

crocea

 

[grumpygils]

Crocea, one of the most light intensive clams. Needs to be on rocks like you have it. MHs are almost a must for long term health. What was the good price?
Mc

 

[hocky]

The tank has plenty of lighting, no worries there. I am interested to see how it affects my Ca levels.
It was $30.

 

[grumpygils]

Originally Posted by Hocky
The tank has plenty of lighting, no worries there. I am interested to see how it affects my Ca levels.
It was $30.
That is a good price. Unless your tank is 30 or less, you will not notice the Ca depletion IMO.
Mc

 

[hocky]

150g tank. Lighting is 3x250w MH and 4x96w PC.

 

[grabbitt]

Which fish store did you pick that up from, out of curiousity?

 

[hocky]

premium aquatics.

 

[zeke92]

i'd suggest metal halide but tats just me

 

[topfins-mj]

It's a crocea but I am not comfortable seeing the huge gap on it. Mine has never opened that wide.
Good luck and pay atttention to it for a while to see if it's health deteriorates.

 

[hocky]

The huge gap probably has to do with the fact that the picture was shot 15 minutes after placing it in the tank.... it was probably dealing with a bit of stress.