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Pretty impressive! and original!! I give it two tumbs up!:eek2: :eek1: The white stuff kinda looks like clam semen even though i have never seen a clam mating! hehehe just a thought!
New picture of my clam tank
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peterlin98
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Yep - after freshwater dip, all crocea are happier now - mantle fully expanded.
another picture of two clams that I set on the rock
another picture of two clams that I set on the rock
~SIRENA~
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:eek1: Your tank is exceptional! I only hope I am able to achieve a slice of what you have. They are beautiful, aren't they? What type of lighting do you have and how deep is your tank. Mine is 28 deep, but I plan to add a 6"dbs . I also have a 400w 55k pendent with 2 ultra atinics for balance. I love the look of an open tank it makes me feel more involved. Any way, I will probably be seeking out your advise as soon as I start clamming.:mixed:
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:eek1: Your tank is exceptional! I only hope I am able to achieve a slice of what you have. They are beautiful, aren't they? What type of lighting do you have and how deep is your tank. Mine is 28 deep, but I plan to add a 6"dbs . I also have a 400w 55k pendent with 2 ultra atinics for balance. I love the look of an open tank it makes me feel more involved. Any way, I will probably be seeking out your advise as soon as I start clamming.:mixed:
peterlin98
Premium Member
Hi clamgal -
I'm using aquaspace light, with 2 - 250 HQI bulb - I belive they are 10K - too yellow for me - but suppose to be good for the clams.
I'm using aquaspace light, with 2 - 250 HQI bulb - I belive they are 10K - too yellow for me - but suppose to be good for the clams.
kozmo02
Premium Member
you mentioned above that you lost 2 table acros and a lot of your macro algae in your refugium. After this event, did you do any water changes?
see, a common problem with macro algae, especially caulerpa, is when it dies, it releases all of the toxic compounds it has absorbed, back into your tank. This can be extremely deadly to your tank inhabitants.
this may be a reason that your clams are showing signs of stress. And losing to acros, im assuming RTN or possibly bleaching, also could mean that you have some water quality issues.
how often are you performing water changes? i would suggest with a bioload as heavy as yours, you should shoot for 10% a week, you have clams and corals that demand very pristine water conditions in order to do their very best.
i may have missed it, but i dont think you mentioned your maintenance schedule.
also, in response to your limit of DT's because of algae, i wouldnt limit the clams main food source, if you feed your tank, you may get an algae bloom, but after a while your tank will balance out as soon as it figures out how to handle the new increased amount of food.
this happened to me when i began feeding heavier, and now im fine. little algae growth.
but consider doing more frequent water changes, and try to keep freshwater dipping to a last resort i would say, because im sure that puts a great deal of stress on the animal.
HTH
see, a common problem with macro algae, especially caulerpa, is when it dies, it releases all of the toxic compounds it has absorbed, back into your tank. This can be extremely deadly to your tank inhabitants.
this may be a reason that your clams are showing signs of stress. And losing to acros, im assuming RTN or possibly bleaching, also could mean that you have some water quality issues.
how often are you performing water changes? i would suggest with a bioload as heavy as yours, you should shoot for 10% a week, you have clams and corals that demand very pristine water conditions in order to do their very best.
i may have missed it, but i dont think you mentioned your maintenance schedule.
also, in response to your limit of DT's because of algae, i wouldnt limit the clams main food source, if you feed your tank, you may get an algae bloom, but after a while your tank will balance out as soon as it figures out how to handle the new increased amount of food.
this happened to me when i began feeding heavier, and now im fine. little algae growth.
but consider doing more frequent water changes, and try to keep freshwater dipping to a last resort i would say, because im sure that puts a great deal of stress on the animal.
HTH
peterlin98
Premium Member
kozmo02 -
Thanks. I used to do 10% water change once every one week. Lately it has been once every 2 weeek.
When I lost my table acro - I was busy and did not change water for nearly 3 weeks. I have noticed a problem in my refugium - I think I have as many as 10 different caulpera/species. They were growing so well initially - but for some reason and dying off. Two weeks ago I take abunch of that out - and they were looking better. But I think refugium is not healthy again.
Interesting that you should mention toxin released by caulpera. Because when I noticed sign of trouble on SPS - my refugium is not doing so well. However, I think that my Euro-reef skimmer should take care of any excessive protein/junk from water. I'm running CS8-2 for a 150 gallon tank.
I also have 10 mangrove in the tank to remove Nitrate. My Nitrate is not measurable using Salifert.
I would think that clams require water to be less than perfect - because they are filter feeder.
It just does not make sense that some clams do fine - and some don't. In my cases, most of the crocea are not happy. While one tray of maxima are looking pretty good.
I do admit that I stock quite a bit of animals in a short period of time. Maybe the tank is just going thru its cycling. I have this tank since Sep-2002, so not that long.
Thanks. I used to do 10% water change once every one week. Lately it has been once every 2 weeek.
When I lost my table acro - I was busy and did not change water for nearly 3 weeks. I have noticed a problem in my refugium - I think I have as many as 10 different caulpera/species. They were growing so well initially - but for some reason and dying off. Two weeks ago I take abunch of that out - and they were looking better. But I think refugium is not healthy again.
Interesting that you should mention toxin released by caulpera. Because when I noticed sign of trouble on SPS - my refugium is not doing so well. However, I think that my Euro-reef skimmer should take care of any excessive protein/junk from water. I'm running CS8-2 for a 150 gallon tank.
I also have 10 mangrove in the tank to remove Nitrate. My Nitrate is not measurable using Salifert.
I would think that clams require water to be less than perfect - because they are filter feeder.
It just does not make sense that some clams do fine - and some don't. In my cases, most of the crocea are not happy. While one tray of maxima are looking pretty good.
I do admit that I stock quite a bit of animals in a short period of time. Maybe the tank is just going thru its cycling. I have this tank since Sep-2002, so not that long.
kozmo02
Premium Member
you have a point about filter feeding, but still, with a tank as heavily populated as yours, you should really strive for pristine water conditions, i can really tell a difference when i do a water change, it really helps.
you should seriously shoot for 10 percent a week, also, do you use RO water or tapwater?
btw, i can almost bet money on the fact that your caulerpa dying off had something to do with the stress of your corals and clams. that is the most logical reason. and keep in mind a euro reef isnt a fix all, i too have a euro reef, but you have to keep in mind that those toxins will be present in your water for some time before your skimmer effectively removes all of them, and even still, it may take days before all traces are successfully removed.
im not trying to flame you or anything but im a firm believer that nothing beats a good frequent water change.
HTH
you should seriously shoot for 10 percent a week, also, do you use RO water or tapwater?
btw, i can almost bet money on the fact that your caulerpa dying off had something to do with the stress of your corals and clams. that is the most logical reason. and keep in mind a euro reef isnt a fix all, i too have a euro reef, but you have to keep in mind that those toxins will be present in your water for some time before your skimmer effectively removes all of them, and even still, it may take days before all traces are successfully removed.
im not trying to flame you or anything
but im a firm believer that nothing beats a good frequent water change.HTH
peterlin98
Premium Member
Ron -
I got the whole setup at MACNA, so I don't know who to refer you to on Aquaspace light. I like the look of it - but I really dislike the yellow light. I am not adding VHO actinic because the setup would look awful.
I bought just about all of my clams from online vendor such as Clamsdirect and Flying Fish Express.
I got the whole setup at MACNA, so I don't know who to refer you to on Aquaspace light. I like the look of it - but I really dislike the yellow light. I am not adding VHO actinic because the setup would look awful.
I bought just about all of my clams from online vendor such as Clamsdirect and Flying Fish Express.
peterlin98
Premium Member
New pohnpei clam - green/blue
New pohnpei clam - green/blue
This just arrived yesterday
New pohnpei clam - green/blue
This just arrived yesterday
peterlin98
Premium Member
Another ponephei clam
Another ponephei clam
another green/black one. Not as pretty as the other one. oh well - may need to settle in a little bit more.
Another ponephei clam
another green/black one. Not as pretty as the other one. oh well - may need to settle in a little bit more.
peterlin98
Premium Member
Yet another wild clam
Yet another wild clam
I had this one since March 1st - last one bought from FlyingFishExpress. They were supposed to ship me one more - but that one got lost when the company was sold to LiveAquaria.com.
This one is large - 4 or 5 inch.
I have another smaller one that looks just like this one - about 3 inch. It is available for trade if anyone in local DFW is interested.
Yet another wild clam
I had this one since March 1st - last one bought from FlyingFishExpress. They were supposed to ship me one more - but that one got lost when the company was sold to LiveAquaria.com.
This one is large - 4 or 5 inch.
I have another smaller one that looks just like this one - about 3 inch. It is available for trade if anyone in local DFW is interested.
peterlin98
Premium Member
It's cool that green color is not lost if you view it through glass (or in my class acrylic).
Mad Scientist
Premium Member
Looking good
Looking good
I love that black one!
I take it you have no concerns about the clam disease?
Looking good
I love that black one!
I take it you have no concerns about the clam disease?
Zoom
Premium Member
peterlin98
peterlin98
May be you can help me out i have five maximas for long time three years+ there shell is encrusted with corallin algae to the point i can not see the flutes along the ridges.the clams are two times the size because the corallin algae, and is annoying the clams to the point they don't open is much as they use to .
thanks.
peterlin98
May be you can help me out i have five maximas for long time three years+ there shell is encrusted with corallin algae to the point i can not see the flutes along the ridges.the clams are two times the size because the corallin algae, and is annoying the clams to the point they don't open is much as they use to .
thanks.
melev
Well-known member
Re: Yet another wild clam
Re: Yet another wild clam
First of all, I would keep calling to get your other clam or a refund from the former FFE company/DRF&S. There is no reason you should be screwed out of a single dollar!
Your new additions are beautiful. As always.
What do you want in exchange for your 3" clam? I've got a good amount of caulerpa now. Bring it to the meeting, and I'll see if my Maxima falls in love at first sight! :inlove:
Re: Yet another wild clam
peterlin98 said:I had this one since March 1st - last one bought from FlyingFishExpress. They were supposed to ship me one more - but that one got lost when the company was sold to LiveAquaria.com.
This one is large - 4 or 5 inch.
I have another smaller one that looks just like this one - about 3 inch. It is available for trade if anyone in local DFW is interested.
First of all, I would keep calling to get your other clam or a refund from the former FFE company/DRF&S. There is no reason you should be screwed out of a single dollar!
Your new additions are beautiful. As always.
What do you want in exchange for your 3" clam? I've got a good amount of caulerpa now.
Bring it to the meeting, and I'll see if my Maxima falls in love at first sight! :inlove:
