New Clam

BigBlue187

BigBlue187

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I picked this guy up this weekend.
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You guys have any idea what kind it is?
 
Nice grab. Did you get it local, road trip, or mail. I know nothing local would have something that nice.
 
Looks like an ultra crocea. They need the most light out of any of the clams......... didn't they tell you what it was where you got it?!
 
Thanks jwess I got it from Pet's Playhouse in Cedar Rapids.

Phishcrazee they didn't say any thing about it being a ultra crocea. It said crocea on the tank but that was it. I have a 150w MH on my nano that should be bright enough shouldn't it?

Somebody on another forum said that it looked like it was bleaching out what do you guys think? I will feel like such a jack a$$ if I bought a clam that is bleaching out. If it is bleaching is there any thing I can do for it?
 
It doesn't look bleached too me, it is gapping a little though. I would try to keep it higher up in your tank for better lighting. Also, i think they like to have their foot mounted in a rock rather than sand. At least mine did.....

Nice addition to your nano for sure.
 
looks nice. Your light will be plenty. You can keep it on the sand or on a rock.

You're gonna have one heck of a nice tank. Pretty soon your gonna have to go to a bigger tank!
 
mine always tipped itself over in the sand, i guess if he stays put then your good....

Monty, you got a PM.
 
Thanks for the compliments guys. I saw the clam and just had to have it. I was looking at some SPS but they wanted like 80 to 90 bucks for some.:eek:

As far as needing a bigger tank I'm already thinking about setting up my 75g. But I'm going to have to save up alot of $$$$$ before I can start that project.

wavers, you got a pm
 
Its a nice crocea ......Ultra is just a name the stores add on to get a better price for and to identify the brighter/nicer patterned clams.
It is gaping a bit but that is common when acclimating them to new water params and lighting.
I would watch the far end of the clam as it looks like he has pulled away from the shell a bit. Might be fine but just keep an eye so that it does not get worse.

Good Luck...its a nice one...Clams rock!

ein
 
Very nice coloration, it looks like it was nipped or damaged on the right. It is an older wound though as the shell is aged and not bright white where the tissue is missing. He looks healthy for the damage and will hopefully heal up completely for you.
 
Is there any thing I can do to help the healing process?

One more question I read that you don't have to feed them, that they get everything they need from the lights. What do you guys think?
 
Well I moved him up on to a rock last night. He's abut halfway up in my tank now. I got home to day from work and it looked like he was doing better. He wasn't gapping and he looked pretty good. I think will pull through.:D

I read that thread about feeding them. I think I'm going to hold off on feeding him anything. It sounds like they get most of their food from light and the scraps of food that you feed your fish.

Thanks agian for all of your guys help.:D
 
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