questoin on clams

[charliethetuna88]

hey everyone listen i was tinking About getting a clam what is a hadrier species a max or crocea i never had one before so it would be a starter clam im running 2 175 watt 14k bulbs andy ideas for me

 

[House of Laughter]

Crocea - but Squamosa's are the heartiest.

House

 

[cali_reef]

IME a crocea is hardier than a max. Your lights should be fine for the clams but you need to be more concern about water conditions.

Do you have any angle or butterfly fish in your tank?

 

[charliethetuna88]

i got a pygmy angel a rusty a flameback and a flame angel all are the reef safe ones ive had them for 4 years my water is fine except for a little nitrate that i can never get rid of so i should either get a squamosa or crocea then and also should i place it on a rock or sand bed and do i need to tadget feed

 

[DRZL]

they should have no problems w/ trates, theyre actually dirty water lovin filter feeders

 

[charliethetuna88]

so ive heard thanks bro

 

[nanoreefer22]

You might want to look into a Deresa too . It was my first clam and it's been very easy to care for(even though it been put through a lot of stress). They don't have the best color, but it's a nice way to get a "feel" for clams.
-Kris

 

[charliethetuna88]

yeh i thought the dersa clams were the easiest to keep whats the cheapest one

 

[nanoreefer22]

I think Deresa's are pretty close to the bottom of the price list.
-Kris

 

[charliethetuna88]

i really dont wanna buy a clam from fishtown no anywhere else

 

[DRZL]

hey charlie,

Im actually willing to let my Deresa go, it really should be in a bigger tank Im running out of space in my little 36G

its yours for $60, its super healthy, ive had it for a year, never had any problems, its about 8 inches from tip to tip and has a nice blue rim

heres a pic.

 

[charliethetuna88]

thats awsome bro im waiting on my ballast right now then if u still got it i might be coming to nj to get it thats a nice clam drzl were do u place it on the rocks or sand bed

 

[yessongs]

Croceas, require the highest light of all tridacna clams. They can handle somewhat more flow then maximas. Croceas can handle strong fluctuations in water parameters (but not too much) They dont like to be touched and there byssus gland is easily damaged if moved, which leads to death most of the time.
There both hard clams to keep, IMO Maximas are the "hadrier species" of the two (not by much)
There are a lot of things to look for in a clam before Purchasing one, i suggest you do some reading, and look to pay more for one around 4"

 

[charliethetuna88]

im thinking a dersa or squamosa for my first clam whatta think

 

[yessongs]

im thinking a dersa or squamosa for my first clam whatta think

Good choice. Keep in mind they grow fast and need a lot of calcium.
Good Luck!

 

[charliethetuna88]

thanks