I jsut scored my 1st clam
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A 2 foot maxima huh?
(just yankin your chain). I assume you mean 2 inch("). I would put it up on the rock work. 1 because that is where you would normally find them and 2 you want it close to you lights. Your best choice for feeding it, in my opinion, would be to bowl feed it. If you place a small shell directly underneath it, it will attach to that so you can place it on the rock work and still remove it easily for it's feedings. Congraduations.
Peace
Richard
(just yankin your chain). I assume you mean 2 inch("). I would put it up on the rock work. 1 because that is where you would normally find them and 2 you want it close to you lights. Your best choice for feeding it, in my opinion, would be to bowl feed it. If you place a small shell directly underneath it, it will attach to that so you can place it on the rock work and still remove it easily for it's feedings. Congraduations.Peace
Richard
epon
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Re: I jsut scored my 1st clam
Are we keeping maximas under PC now and someone didn't tell me ? Sounds like it's time to upgrade to MH or vho at the very least. fwiw, I don't turn off my skimmer when feeding phyto, but at 2" almost sounds like it will need bowl feeding, especially untill you upgrade to sufficient lighting.
Ti said:
Are we keeping maximas under PC now and someone didn't tell me ? Sounds like it's time to upgrade to MH or vho at the very least. fwiw, I don't turn off my skimmer when feeding phyto, but at 2" almost sounds like it will need bowl feeding, especially untill you upgrade to sufficient lighting.
Ti
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Thank you for welcoming me into the clam club everyone.
=)
I know metal halide is the way to go and I do still plan on swapping out my PC to halide.
I just couldn't resist when I saw this maxima in the petco today.
It was so little and cute.
I've heard mixed opinions about feeding these clams.
Soe say phytoplankton isn't necessary as long as trace elements are maintained in the water, so I opted to try and feed it anyways.
Others also say small clams have lower light requirements, but if I see it suffering on my substrate I'll put it up higher in my rock.
I just had to save it from the cruel low light conditions of petco.
=)
I know metal halide is the way to go and I do still plan on swapping out my PC to halide.
I just couldn't resist when I saw this maxima in the petco today.
It was so little and cute.
I've heard mixed opinions about feeding these clams.
Soe say phytoplankton isn't necessary as long as trace elements are maintained in the water, so I opted to try and feed it anyways.
Others also say small clams have lower light requirements, but if I see it suffering on my substrate I'll put it up higher in my rock.
I just had to save it from the cruel low light conditions of petco.
Scuba Dog
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The main thing with small maximas is they need to be fed....some texts state that 80% of the baby maxes energy needs is met by filter feeding....has to do with the surface area of the mantel. Recently I picked up a stunningly beauty of a baby max that was in bad shape...did not ship well to the lfs....So for 20 bucks I jumped on the opertunity...and started target feeding it by the bowl/cup technique with DTs everyday...I also fed my othe ultra baby max with it as well.....anyway over the corse of three weeks the clam has recovered is showing full extension and light reflexes and is repairing new mantle....the healthy baby max has started puting on new shell at a pretty fast rate......those observations confermed to me the true importance of target feeding these small clams....
But as the clam grows in time it will need more intence lighting...and yes some people have had sucess with less lighting mbut there in the minority....but with halides preferably 250s depending on tank size they can be kept on the sandbed as oposed to high up in the rockwork...
But as the clam grows in time it will need more intence lighting...and yes some people have had sucess with less lighting mbut there in the minority....but with halides preferably 250s depending on tank size they can be kept on the sandbed as oposed to high up in the rockwork...
Ti
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dum dee doo.Freed said:
Somebody obviously has no life since they like to e thug other members and chase their postings all over the forum.
dum dee doo.
Oh and to the rest of the helpful members.
The clam is in full extension this morning.
Its' looking good on the substrate. :smokin:
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Ti
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O no I'm so scared.Freed said:
The big bad e thug is still hassling me and chasing me from the other post.
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=476752
O what will I do?
How can I break free from this member who has no life and has all this free time to chase me around the forum to harass me.
I guess he may be right, it is a bad idea to SAVE an animal from petco.
Oh how dare I SAVE an animal.:strooper:
cbrguy
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Freed said:
First of all many people make "unwise" choices, but why would you bash him and tell him he is not smart?
This site is for people that need information. You are telling me that you never bought something without knowing how to take care of it or needed some more advice.
If you don't have any usefull input please don't respond to his posts.
--Lame
I do agree with Freed, it is better to let it die at the store than in your tank (I didn't ever know that Petco sold saltwater). At least that way they take a small hit in the wallet for it, not you. BTW, it is more mature to ignore a person that is upsetting you than to egg them on.
Cheers
Richard
Cheers
Richard
I'm not trying to get in the argument here; I've learned that arguing on a message board is futile and really childish. I have to agree that it's better to ignore an abrasive comment than to come back on the defensive. I may not have 1000+ posts here; I don't have enough time; I do have a lot of experience with marine invertebrates and fish. Don't ever put anything you're not sure you can take care of in your tank. Ask questions first. That out of the way, I'm excited for you about the clam.
I'd really reconsider putting him in the middle. I'd really put him as close to the top of the water as possible. I have clams about 14" from a 400w halide------they can handle the light. I wouldn't worry too much about shocking the clam with a couple of 96w compacts.
I have some very strong opinions against bowl feeding of clams. I'm not a PhD, but it strikes me as very unnatural to do this. I liken it to eating all of your daily caloric intake at one meal. Why not just dose the tank every day?! I have my doubts about whether or not baby clams can take in enough in a few minutes, or even an hour, in a tray or bowl. Filter feeding is a constant, not a once daily process. Clams are constantly filtering small quantities of phytoplankton. To me, it seems very unhealthy to stress an animal by removing it and replacing it every day. Not to mention time consuming. I personally have had great success and growth with small maximas by feeding a small amount of phyto every day instead of every other day. I have a very large, efficient beckett skimmer, and have never noticed any amount of phyto removed from the water.
Maybe someone out there will come back with a link on clam feeding studies, but I think there is some consideration needed to stress induced by these feedings
Hope I haven't stepped on anyone's toes here.
I'd really reconsider putting him in the middle. I'd really put him as close to the top of the water as possible. I have clams about 14" from a 400w halide------they can handle the light. I wouldn't worry too much about shocking the clam with a couple of 96w compacts.
I have some very strong opinions against bowl feeding of clams. I'm not a PhD, but it strikes me as very unnatural to do this. I liken it to eating all of your daily caloric intake at one meal. Why not just dose the tank every day?! I have my doubts about whether or not baby clams can take in enough in a few minutes, or even an hour, in a tray or bowl. Filter feeding is a constant, not a once daily process. Clams are constantly filtering small quantities of phytoplankton. To me, it seems very unhealthy to stress an animal by removing it and replacing it every day. Not to mention time consuming. I personally have had great success and growth with small maximas by feeding a small amount of phyto every day instead of every other day. I have a very large, efficient beckett skimmer, and have never noticed any amount of phyto removed from the water.
Maybe someone out there will come back with a link on clam feeding studies, but I think there is some consideration needed to stress induced by these feedings
Hope I haven't stepped on anyone's toes here.
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