Phantom Phish
New member
I guess I'm actually a clam wanabe, because I don't have any yet but I'd like to. So I'm trying to do some recearch in preparation to getting a clam(s).
First question...
I've read that smaller clams need to be fed phytoplankton. At what size do they no longer need to be fed (and can maintain all their nutritional needs through photosynthesis)?
Secondly....
This is a lighting question. I have a tank thats 24 inches deep to my sand bed, with two 250 watt 6.5k (Iwasaki) standard MHs and 3 VHO actinics. Lights are mounted 10" above the water. Would I be able to keep T. squamosa on my sand bed? What about T. crocea and maxima?
Thanks for the help, and I'm sorry for all the questions. I've got Knopps book on order, but it hasn't arrived yet.
First question...
I've read that smaller clams need to be fed phytoplankton. At what size do they no longer need to be fed (and can maintain all their nutritional needs through photosynthesis)?
Secondly....
This is a lighting question. I have a tank thats 24 inches deep to my sand bed, with two 250 watt 6.5k (Iwasaki) standard MHs and 3 VHO actinics. Lights are mounted 10" above the water. Would I be able to keep T. squamosa on my sand bed? What about T. crocea and maxima?
Thanks for the help, and I'm sorry for all the questions. I've got Knopps book on order, but it hasn't arrived yet.
