- Location
- Bergen County, NJ
I am getting a clam today, and will be my first one. Can I put it right into the sand bed without any probs? I have read that they will attach to a rock??
Where to place Clam?
- Thread starter thirty5
- Start date
- Location
- Stamford ,CT
Either or. Depends wich clam some stay in the sand
- Location
- Sound Beach,LI
Most people put clams in the sandbed depending on how intense the lighting is. They need high light especially clams that are 3" or bigger. They will attach to rock and can even attach to the glass at the bottom of the tank depending how shallow the sandbed is. Once attached its very difficult to move the clam
If you mess up the clams foot it could kill it.
If you mess up the clams foot it could kill it.
- Location
- Bergen County, NJ
I will be placing the clam on the sandbed (that is my plan) I am getting 230 Par where the clam is going to be placed, so i am not worried about the lighting....
- Location
- Bergen Cnty. New Jersey
You can place a small rock or one of those round fake rocks some coral come on for the foot to attach to then fill the sand around it. Some actually atach to rocks then excrete something to bore a hole in the rock for there foot, dont ask me which ones.
I would keep an eye on him for a while some need really strong light that 230 PAR would not be considered strong thats more in the medium range, but he should be fine.
I have both of mine on the rocks because my tank is 28 inches deep and i wasnt to sure they would get enough light on the bed.
I would keep an eye on him for a while some need really strong light that 230 PAR would not be considered strong thats more in the medium range, but he should be fine.
I have both of mine on the rocks because my tank is 28 inches deep and i wasnt to sure they would get enough light on the bed.
- Location
- Franklin Square, NY
depends on the species of clam....many perfer the sandbed while others perfer attaching to the rock work....so don't be surprised if you place it and it moves around...
Ditto with all of the above posts!:wink1:
My Gold Tear Drop Maxima has chosen the sand bed towards the front middle section of my 155 bow front.
I tried putting it up on the rocks several times, and it always jumps off. I've placed flat rock, clam shell, and it refuses to attach. So there it sits in the middle front of the tank. I have 3 X 250 watt MH. Oh, and I've had it for about 4 years now.What clam are you getting?
- Location
- Bergen County, NJ
hate to say it I dont know which type it is.. Looks cool, so i got it..
No. I agree that It doesn't matter about fancy names but you need to know what species of cora/livestock it is. That's the only way you'll know if you are prepared to keep it in your system.
- Location
- Bergen County, NJ
Its a Maxima clam btw... Its acclimating now
- Location
- Bergen County, NJ
The clam is only 2 inches. I have a piece of flat rock that I will bury in the sand and put the clam on it. Hopefully it will attach to it and we will be fine.
- Location
- Rockaway Park
- Location
- Bergen Cnty. New Jersey
Post a pic. Some times when there small like that there foot is not so strong, crabs and snails can knock them over until they get a little bigger. Where did you get it?
- Location
- Bergen County, NJ
I just got it from Coral Theory. I just put it in the tank after dripping it for a while. I took a piece of flat rock and pushed it into the sand and sat teh clam on it, then just pushed some sand over the rock.
Excuse the pic that is a bit out of focus.. I will take better ones later.
- Location
- Sound Beach,LI
Post a pic, I'm sure it can be identified
- Location
- Bergen County, NJ
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