Reefstarter2
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Smaller clams may need to be fed phytoplankton , there's a reason
Please talk me out of putting a clam in my tank
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anbosu
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I've read recently that's a myth.
UnlcleLuke
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Can't frag them to pay for themselves in future, like coral.
That is a downside to clams.
That is a downside to clams.
Fragaddiction
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Mine was under 96 watts of t5s on a standard 30 gallon, now 78 watts t5 with a reefbrite xho blue on a 40 breeder.
bronzebadger
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Clams are beautiful additions to any reef aquarium and having one will make you more attractive to women. So...you probably shouldn't get one.
Webmanny
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ROFL. It is settled then. I'm switching to a COWLR tank.
"clams only with some live rock". :lolspin:
rone_kevin66
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Lol I would love a clam but I know my red stripe anglefish would love to snack on it
Webmanny
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Oops. Sorry. I forgot to provide an update. I went to see my friend and look at his tank and after hearing his stories about things he had to do after he started with the clams, I decided against it.
Also, the ones he had were kind of bland in color and kind of large. I wanted one of the colorful Maxima clams or something like that, but that was not the case.
I really appreciate the feedback. I think that if I find a small colorful one at some point, I may give it a try, but I will first get past a few projects I'm working on for the house and make sure the tank survives them.
Also, the ones he had were kind of bland in color and kind of large. I wanted one of the colorful Maxima clams or something like that, but that was not the case.
I really appreciate the feedback. I think that if I find a small colorful one at some point, I may give it a try, but I will first get past a few projects I'm working on for the house and make sure the tank survives them.
TURKLET0N
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What issues did he have after getting them? Curious b/c I want to get one after I get done building my tank and get it established.
Webmanny
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It wasn't anything major. Mostly things other folks have already mentioned here.
- If you are not dosing two part, you will probably need to start.
- Water changes are no longer enough to keep up with the demands the clam adds to the tank
- The clams moved around his tank a lot and damaged some other delicate corals... not by stinging them, but by dropping them upside down and him not finding them until it was too late.
- One clam died early on inside the rock work and he didn't find it in time, the pollution on the tank almost caused the tank to crash.
