growth patterns

[FiReC]

how often do you guys get a new little shelf in your clams?<img src="http://reefme.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=65" alt="DSC_0055" />

<img src="http://reefme.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=67" alt="DSC_0057" />

ive had it for two months, had 2 new ones so far.

they seem a lot wider than the rest of the base shell, is that normal?

 

[a4twenty]

that's some pretty good growth for 2 months, your params. must be dead on

the crocea will lose his scutes in the wild, they are also known as the boring clam. as they bore into the rock the scutes break off, when a wild caught crocea is introduced to a tank they can start to grow new scutes that will remain.

HTH

 

[FiReC]

right on thanks for the info.

if it is indeed fast growth im guessing the main factors that are helping growth are stable alk 8-9 , ca 400 (trying to bring it up now) under 5 t5's, and feeding phyto.