clam location in a tank

[Absint Reefer]

I have a crocea clam in a 20 long with 6.5 watts per gallon can I put the clam in the sand or should I put it on a rock thanks in advance Carson

 

[Sloth]

I think you can probably put him wherever you want. A 20 long isnt that deep of a tank and it probably wont make much of a difference. If it starts bleaching, move it off to the side where its dimmer.

IME - Croceas like to attach to something hard like rocks.

 

[Absint Reefer]

do you think that 6.5watts is to much

 

[derrikd]

put him in the sand with a peice of LR under him.

 

[Absint Reefer]

thanks derrikd, bristle worms won't hurt my clam will they

 

[derrikd]

what size is he?? plus the LR will help, if the clam is 4-5" i would not worry about it at all

 

[Peabody]

watts per gallon isn't a good way to measure or determine where animals should be placed.

What kind of lighting are you talking about? If it's something like PCs you're going to want the clam up as high as possible to give him a chance of survival. It's it's MH then you could put him on the sand without worry.

 

[Absint Reefer]

the clam is about 3in he is under 130watt coaralife in a very shallow tank

 

[Peabody]

You should place him as high as possible.

 

[derrikd]

i think he will be fine on the sand, just but him on a flat peice of LR so the bristals do not get him. the clam will tell u if he is happy or not, if he is fully opening i would say he is fine

 

[Peabody]

That's not true. Clams will open fully and even overextend their mantles in an effort to get more light when they are light deprived. Also, unlike corals clams will most often not give signs they are in trouble until it is way too late.

 

[derrikd]

this is IMO... i can tell when they are in need. maybe this is your rule of thumb but not mine. this has worked in many tanks, with many calms. maybe you are right but like i said this works for me.. ; )

 

[Peabody]

That's fine DIdn't mean to sound hostile or anything. Most folks seem to react when it's too late. best of luck!

 

[derrikd]

no i know what u are saying..

 

[Absint Reefer]

so my clam has not been fully extended but I think that's because of my angler thinking the clam is a new perch

 

[derrikd]

that will do it

 

[Peabody]

Those two don't seem like a very good combination. Have you researched them as a pair?

 

[Absint Reefer]

the angler won't bother the clam like eat it or anything the worst thing that he could do would be to sit on it or if your talking about tank size the angler is already full grown at about 4in