My reef system/ clam tank

[mbbuna]

this is my 180g mixed reef and 75g clam tank. they both run off of the same 250g sump in the basement.

 

[mbbuna]

this is the sump. 2-100g tubs and 1-50g tub/frag tank

 

[perpetual98]

You should fix your typo in the first post regarding the 25G sump.

I was like, "a 25G sump is kinda small for a basement sump"

The setup looks good. I can't wait to get a place that I can plumb into the basement. How about some close up pictures?

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7437506#post7437506 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by perpetual98
You should fix your typo in the first post regarding the 25G sump.

thanks for pointing that out

i was going to add more shots but the host i use is having some problems, so im just waiting for them to get things working right

 

[Reefcherie]

Sweet!! Very nice system!

Basements.....wish houses in CA came w/ them! I sure miss mine from NY!!

 

[mbbuna]

Thanks Cherie

 

[Frisco]

great looking system

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

any up close shots of them? especially the clams?

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7440037#post7440037 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by E-A-G-L-E-S
any up close shots of them? especially the clams?

heres some clams

 

[mbbuna]

 

[mbbuna]

 

[mbbuna]

heres an old onefor ya!! the rocks havent moved

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

Awesome!

 

[Bebo77]

where did you get your clams?

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

do you use shells for their feet?

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7442463#post7442463 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Bebo77
where did you get your clams?

some from the LFS and some from Clams Direct

 

[mbbuna]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7442482#post7442482 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by E-A-G-L-E-S
do you use shells for their feet?

the only ones that are on the substrate now are the Derasa and one Squamosa and there's nothing under them. the Maximas, Crocea's and one Squamosa or up in the rocks with nothing under them but LR

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

don't the deresa and squammy attach to glass?
why did you move the light lovers up?
thanks - matt

 

[mbbuna]

when Derasa's get larger they rely on there weight to hold them in place and there slowly closes in on the byssal opening. squamosa's will do this also but at a slower rate.

this is the byssas of a small Dreasa you can see how its closed in

this is a Squamosa that is also closing in

and just for comparison Maxima on the left and Crocea on the right

 

[E-A-G-L-E-S]

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