12 months under VHO (pics)

[Kogo]

just thaught id share some pics of the T. crocea ive had under VHO's for the last year

these clams are kept in a 20L with a 10g refugium. the tank is lit with 2 75w URI VHO's (1 10k & 1 actinic) on a 220ARO ballast. there is no direct feeding of the clams and minimal feedings (.. last feeding was in november) of the other corals. i do water changes (every few weeks... weekly if i have time) with NSW and topoff with RO.

the only fish inside are a black cap basselet and a manderine (ive had the mandarine for 18months now) which recieve no direct feedings at all.

heres a shot of the mandarine through the side glass

questions, comments, and flames welcome.

 

[FunkyFreash1307]

I Have one. Inthe pic with both of your clams What is the Coral (spogne?) down and to the right? They run across the front towards the mushrooms . thaxs and your clams look great!

 

[Kogo]

are these what your talking about?
they are mushrooms out of vietnimese waters.

 

[Outerbank]

Beautiful tank

 

[FunkyFreash1307]

No. just under and right of the clam to the left and behind the mushrooms you showed us. They are in the pic of like the whole tank. anyway how big will those clams grow?

 

[Kogo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9093088#post9093088 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by FunkyFreash1307
No. just under and right of the clam to the left and behind the mushrooms you showed us. They are in the pic of like the whole tank. anyway how big will those clams grow?

oh those are green trumpets

i believe the croceas will grow from 6" to 9".

 

[FunkyFreash1307]

Thank you

 

[ReefWreak]

Wow, what a great tank for no direct feedings. That's really impressive. Going to the frag swap in 2 weeks? Bring some of those cool softies and torches with you!

 

[agarza]

Don't you have problems with your LPS's so close to the clam, no stinging has occurred?

 

[Kogo]

not so far.

i had some shrooms kick some LPS butt though

you can see the damage to the trumpet in the extra pic i posted showing the shrooms up close.

 

[agarza]

Thats good to know as Im receiving a T Crocea on friday and my plan is to have LPS and shrooms on the lower half of the tank.

Cheers!