can uber high phosphates to low po4 hurt clams?

[bergzy]

my phosphates on my garage ghetto tank are very high at 0.41ppm.

mostly softies in there: 2 large nems, rics, true umi blue xenias, acans, scolys.

clams are 11" squam, 8" gold max, 5" gold teardrop, 3" blue max and three 4" croceas.

my 'concern' is that i will be moving the inhabitants to a new set up in my office (to replace the 125g fowlr). new water, new rocks (cycled of course since i have over 600 lbs on standby ).

would moving from 0.41 ppm to low po4 hurt the clams?

at the moment, the clams appear to be very healthy with a lot of growth and mantle expansion etc. moves ALWAYS worry me.

oh, this WILL have to be in there as well per my wifes' "gentle" request.

reef authenticity all the way!!! (i think)

 

[a4twenty]

Re: can uber high phosphates to low po4 hurt clams?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14605239#post14605239 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bergzy
oh, this WILL have to be in there as well per my wifes' "gentle" request.

she's letting you build the monster tank and that's the only request............... you're a very lucky man, does she have a sister


clams like stability and any move could pose a problem but with proper acclimation and care you should be just fine.

 

[BlastoEric1589]

+1 for the castle

im trying to buy a dragon on eBay for my reef tank but im coming up empty

 

[Mentat]

Re: can uber high phosphates to low po4 hurt clams?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14605239#post14605239 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bergzy
...moves ALWAYS worry me.
oh, this WILL have to be in there as well per my wifes' "gentle" request.

reef authenticity all the way!!! (i think)

Good luck with move! Would worry more about drastic light changes than matching nutrients in water. This is because transfer shock will probably reduce their metabolism until they are aclimated to new tank conditions. IRT wife decorations, remember any interest is better than no interest at all... and once covered by coraline algae (they love plastic) think will look cool.