Tyrosinase
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Does anyone have any idea how long a Crocea clam will live with insufficient lighting?
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Tyrosinase
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Nothing more than curiosity.
coralfarmer84
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I had one under PC and it lived less than 4 months. I've learned a lot since then 
I've seen that time and time again....that's why even though a few success stories pop up on here, I would never put a clam under anything but MH. I had a bad LFS when I lived in MH that would lose their clams every 6 months in their PC lit show tank despite everything else thriving....they just didn't get it!
coralfarmer84
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Totally agree with you Peabody, since i went to MH I have yet to lose one single piece of coral, clam, anything. And its been over 7 months and i've added over 30 new pieces. MH may cost a lil more but in the long run, you'll save a bundle.
Tyrosinase
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I know the kind of store. I have seen stores where the clams are held under PC lighting. I never had the courage to ask the owners if the clam was sold or if it died. Recently a few stores have updated the lights and am now wondering if it is still enough.
Do you guys think that a Crosea clam can do well in what may be a 30 or 35 gal tank that is 24 inches tall with a single 14 or 20k 150W MH? The clams are located on the sandbed.
Do you guys think that a Crosea clam can do well in what may be a 30 or 35 gal tank that is 24 inches tall with a single 14 or 20k 150W MH? The clams are located on the sandbed.
smilinteddy
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Tridacnea Crocea tend to like being placed in the rockwork better. They are one of the most light demanding clams and should be placed closer to the light. They are also known as "burrowing clams" because they release a substance that over time dissolves the rockwork around them and lets them burrow into the rockwork.
If you wish to try to keep croceas in the substrate, or any clam for that matter, you should bury a "plate" of rock or tile about 1/2" under the substrate for the clam to attach it's byssal threads to. Otherwise, the clam will be susceptible to predation through the byssal opening.
Do check out www.wetwebmedia.com and the articles on tridacnea clams. Especially the article by Barry Neigut of clamsdirect.com at http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i3/Clam_care/Clam_care.htm
Good luck!
If you wish to try to keep croceas in the substrate, or any clam for that matter, you should bury a "plate" of rock or tile about 1/2" under the substrate for the clam to attach it's byssal threads to. Otherwise, the clam will be susceptible to predation through the byssal opening.
Do check out www.wetwebmedia.com and the articles on tridacnea clams. Especially the article by Barry Neigut of clamsdirect.com at http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/cav1i3/Clam_care/Clam_care.htm
Good luck!
Seamay, you're fine. But believe it or not, he could outgrow your tank VERY quickly (in as little as 2 years). There's a gigas pic inthe SPS forum that's wowing people now. He went from 7 to 24x18 inches inches in like 2 years!
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=757059
Tyrosinase: I would put him high in the rockwork.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=757059
Tyrosinase: I would put him high in the rockwork.
There is a method to the madness...in 2 years I may be able to convince my wife we (or I) need a bigger tank now..lol.
seriusly though what about the gapping inlet...I dont think this is normal...i mean its almost rounded. Ive only had him a couple of days...mabey its just stress.
ph 8.2 cal 440 alk3.5 meq/l temp 79 nitrate/trites/amonia all 0 (with the help of my new oolitic dsb)
