Clam Placement: T5's

[Chris5]

Ok so just curious if i should have it on the sand bed or middle height on the rock work ... don't have a lot of flat rock work so its been interesting ... but wondering if under T5's it will be ok in the sand bed ...

 

[Killerdrgn]

depends how many bulbs, how deep is your tank, how deep is the sand bed. etc.

 

[MikeyNYC]

tank depth and t5 wattage would be helpful info in making a recommendation, and come to think of it, type of clam

 

[MikeyNYC]

is there an echo in here

 

[Killerdrgn]

is there an echo in here

Ha! I posted first mr. echo!

 

[Chris5]

16" Depth
Deresa Clam
2.5" Sand Bed
4 Bulbs t5ho- 96wtts

 

[inkblue]

Cool example... :flower:

http://www.melevsreef.com/pico.html

 

[jadakiss]

funny thing i put the clam side ways cuz i dont have space to put it straight so every time i place it straight it leans to a side . how can i make it stay straight and not move on its side. i have 2 150 14000k

 

[Chris5]

ink,
nice find, seems as if they like it on the floor ... but in my case i don't know, sand or rockwork ...

Been in the tank alittle over 2hrs and its open but not fully open, where the mantle is over the side of the shell and the mouth is wide open

 

[jadakiss]

what u guys think of my problem?:irked:

 

[rbtwo4]

I have 2x39w t5's and 2 actinics and my crocea is down in the sand bed which is 3inches deep. I have it sitting on top of a pvc in case I have to move something for whatever reason I don't have to worry about ripping it from its mantle. So I would say its about 18in. From the bulb maybe less and its doing fine. The higher the better its all up to you and what u like. Hope that helps.

 

[Chris5]

well to late now it attached to the current position, so now my only worry is why isnt it fully opened yet? does it take a day or two to fully expand or should i move it ...(the mouth not being fully opened, but the mantle is just not laying over the shell)

 

[reefman]

it may take time to adjust. but it should be fully open. in-siphon hole should not not gaping open. sometimes they do that when just settling in or not healthy. as long as no one bothers it (INCLUDING U) , let it chill out for awhile.

 

[reefman]

funny thing i put the clam side ways cuz i dont have space to put it straight so every time i place it straight it leans to a side . how can i make it stay straight and not move on its side. i have 2 150 14000k

leave it alone or evenually it will die from stress.

 

[Chris5]

thanks guys, yea mine is fully open but the mantle is not fully laying over the shell like most pics i see, .... hopefully in time it will be ... its just to the edge but not folded over ....