Got my first clam!!!

[nossalucard]

Hi all, just dropping a line to let you all know I'm finally trying my hand at clams. I was able to get a crocea yesterday, and although I wanted a beginner/low light deresa or squamosa,(they were not avail locally) I got this clam before it was taken out of the bag it was shipped in to the LFS,(the had just got it ) so it would not have to be acclimated twice(I usually donty buy stuff before it's been at LFS for a few days, but unfortunatley it was get it now or risk it being sold before i got it)I'm gonna do my best to take care of this slightly more sensitive specimen accordingly. I hope the 2x65 pc's will be enough on my 29gal(please dont bash me, I'm trying my best with what I have). I set it in the sand after aclimation, and it opened 30 mins later about 1 inch. I'm gonna wait about a week and prob try to move it up higher I the rockwork as suggested(if it needs it) from other folks. So I guess I look for browning as a sign if its not getting enough light correct??? Also, I had to feed my corals last night anyway, and when I added some marine snow for the corals, the clam opened a little more as if he was feeding also. I'm hoping that was a good sign for hardiness. I'll up a Pic when I get home from work today.

 

[ctopal]

I recently did research and got a squamosa although wanting a crocea. You definitely need to get the clam as close to the light as possible. And I think people might say you don't have enough light too. I did the marine snow thing too and it's incurrent syphon got huge. I posted and the response was not to feed it if over 3" and marine snow is too big and that you should feed phyto.

Good luck!

 

[nossalucard]

Thx for tha info, I need all I can get.

 

[mbbuna]

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i3/Clam_care/Clam_care.htm

http://www.reefcorner.com/introtoclams.htm

 

[Gundo5000]

really you shoul try to put it up as high as possible. I have not had good luck with pc's and clams, that's the main reason I got mh's. Good luck though, it is possible, but not probable.

 

[Harville]

Well, Stewie Griffin is the best thing that happened to T.V. since Homer Simpson.....

But P.C. lighting is not the best thing that happened to clams.

However, I did have a Derasa under 2x65w Pcs until it outgrew the tank and is now in a much larger tank.

I doubt you will have as much luck with a crocea. Probably not a beginner clam.

But I hope it does well for you...if not, go for a derasa next time!

 

[Snprhed]

You really need to look at supliment (sp?) your lighting somehow. I think you are on the very low side.

This sounds harsh, but IMO marine snow is straight pollution. Depending on the size of the clam and the species of the other corals I would suggest using DT's.