Best Clam for my tank

[mallyk]

I've had my tank up and running for 8 months now, and I've been wanting to add a clam or two.

I have a 75 gallon tank w/ a refugium/sump.
Ammonia - undectable
Nitrite - undectable
Nitrate - 10ppm
Phospahte - undectable
Calcium- 400 - 425 ppm
PH- 8.2
Temp. 79-80'f

All salifert test kits.

When we are finished building our house in the spring, I am putting a 260 gallon in the wall, so anything in the 75 will be moved up.

What do you think is best clam to start with?

 

[inlandreef]

With your lighting, you should be able to keep any type of clam.

 

[mallyk]

I have 2 150w 14,000k MH w/ 2 54w t-5 actinics

 

[ezcompany]

i think it would depend on the depth of placement. whats your alk as well?

 

[salsipuedes]

if the tank is less then 20 inches deep, i say go for it. If the clams dont do so well, move em half way up. should be good to go

 

[JamesJR]

I like squamosas, deresas and maximas the best because they are way easier than croceas and prettier.

 

[mallyk]

whoops sorry, alk is usually between 8 - 9

I love maximas, and squamosas & deresas are gorgeous too. I think i'll start with one of those.

Are any one of those more hardier than the other?

 

[JamesJR]

I think the hardiness is from hardiest to most delicate is as follows

Squamosa>Deresa>Maxima>crocea