Clams with VHO

[jedi31]

I have a 90 Gallon tank about 8 months old that is running 550 watts of VHO's. I have several LPS and a Monti plate doing well. I was wondering what kind of clam I could get with this setup. I am looking to put the clam midway up on the rocks. Thanks for the advice.

Mike

 

[Amphiprion]

You should be fine with any species, IME. Derasa and gigas will do ok toward the bottom as well. Since most prefer rock anyway, it would be better to place them on the rocks in a higher position.

 

[vthondaboi]

I wouldn't try a Maxima, maybe a crocea at the very top

 

[Amphiprion]

???T. crocea is found in shallower depths in general than T. maxima=more light.

 

[nccmike]

I just got this clam in a trade. He is under 2 150 watt halides.

Is he high enough? Its a tall tank 28 inches.

 

[Amphiprion]

By the looks of it, it seems to be T. crocea, which would benefit from being on a hardpan surface.

 

[nccmike]

i traded some xenia for this and really don't know much about it.
Your saying it likes hard surfaces. Are these high light corals?

 

[mr pink floyd]

clams!!!
YES the nneed intense lighting, your halide should be ok, but thats just MHO

 

[Amphiprion]

Yes, they prefer hard surfaces and high light. Sitting them higher up on the rocks would be the ideal situation.These animals are not corals, rather, they are in an entirely different group of animals.

 

[rayjay]

My clams are under NO fluorescent lighting so I don't think you should have any problem at all. (1 squamosa, 2 crocea)

 

[nccmike]

thanks for the responses.

I'm going to put him up about 1/2 way on a rock.

Thing with it is when he closes up when something swims by the force actually turns him in the sand.

I can only amagine what will happen on a hard surface.
I'm going to try and place him where it can be wedged in.

 

[iCam]

I kept croceas and maximas successfully under VHO for quite a while before I got my MH set up.

 

[jedi31]

Thanks for the replies it looks like I will purchase a clam this weekend.

 

[reverendmaynard]

Don't wedge it in in such a way as to restrict the opening of the shell. This can suffocate it rather quickly.

 

[Amphiprion]

Right, do NOT restrict the clam in any way. If the surface is suitable, it will attach and stay put by itself.