Clams

[jlneng]

I have a 5 month old tank ,125gal,amonia 0,nitrite,0,nitrate 0,Calcium 400 , 550 W compact flo lighting 4 x 420/460 55w actinic, 6 x 55w 10K daylight, 22" deep. Keep LPS,mushrooms,zoas,Tangs,Royal Gramma Basslet,6 line wrasse,mandarinfish, Scuterica Tigresis Tiger Moray. Was thinking about a squamosa or Deresa Clam. 180# Live Rock, 3" aragonite. Is my lighting adequate ? Any incompatabilities ? Please feel free to comment. Refugium with shaving brushes,maidens hair. sump mounted Protein skimmer. Thanks!

 

[Anonymous]

I think a derasa or squamosa would do fine with your lighting. The rest of your parameters look fine too.

I'd go for it if I were you.

Louey

 

[scifi_3d_zoo]

Sounds really good for a 5-month old tank. I didn't figure out how to keep a clam alive for awhile. The keys for me was adding trace elements and phytoplankton. I'm still not sure how often to add phytoplankton though. If I go by the bottle I use it's a fraction of what the guy at the local shop says they use.

 

[SnowManSnow]

reguardless of what some would say, keeping healthy clams isn't rocket science. i think you'll be fine.

b

 

[Anonymous]

Just be sure when you're buying it to get a healthy one.

Look for signs of pyramid snails (conical shells - small) and flatworms (especially around the edge of the shell/mantle).

Also try shading the clam with your hand. If it closes immediately, it's healthy.

The mantle should also be well colored, not faded.

See this link for a fuller guide:

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i3/Clam_care/Clam_care.htm

 

[Anonymous]

A six line Wrasse will take care of any clam pests and are a super cool fish for a clam tank.

 

[SnowManSnow]

I have a 6-line myself.. great little fish!

b

 

[Anonymous]

Though 6-lines can also be aggressive little buggers. A friend had one kill a clown fish 4 times it's size (and the 6 line was added after the clown). Most are fine, but from to time they decide to spread a little havoc...

 

[ryduo]

What's the colour of the flatworms?Is it white?

 

[Anonymous]

I don't think he's even purchased the clam yet, let alone found any flatworms. We were warning him to look out for them when he purchased, that's all.

 

[ryduo]

You are right.But there're some pest (they're white and about 1mm long),I wonder is that flatworm?

 

[Anonymous]

Oh, sorry. I think they're brown (the pest commonly found on clams), but there are so many different types of flatworm that I'm not sure. Time for someone with more experience of flatworm/clam problems to chime in...

 

[jlneng]

Thanks for the helpful advice....
JLN

 

[jlneng]

Am making a road trip to the DFS Outlet store in Rhinelander,WI. It is about 3 hours from my home. I have a 150$ gift certificate. I have visited the outlet before. Hopefully they will have a nice & healthy squamosa or Derasa for me.

 

[jlneng]

I finally got my clam, a 5" Tridacna Deresa from Clams Direct. Beautiful Specimen. Thanks for all of the advice. I will post a pic soon.

 

[Anonymous]

Is that cyanobacteria that I see around the rocks and sand?

 

[jlneng]

Unfortunatly it is, but is going away....reduced feeding rocks!