seems like clams are pretty popular! Why arent there any clam tanks??

[phatty phish]

Is it just me or are clams a popular reef specimen? Also why is it there really isnt a special clam tank for making viewing simple?

 

[herefishiefishie]

Clams are indeed getting popular, probably because of their beauty and ease of care (under the right conditions).

There is indeed a clam viewing tank available, and I think it was designed by Knop himself. The top third of the front glass is sloped back at a 45-degree angle so you can look directly down at your clams.

 

[phatty phish]

Oh thats is awesome!! Where can you purchase it? How many gallons?

 

[herefishiefishie]

I have no idea, but it might be in the Knop book, or if Knop has a website it might be there. I think it's 60 gallons, but don't quote me on that one.

 

[MtnDewMan]

It's in the Knop book, page 178 shows the tank. It has a 45 degree angled front piece of glass. The book says a very powerful skimmer introducing gaseous turnover is required because there is diminished surface area for gas exchange. It is cool looking.

 

[ekwong]

There is a guy on one of these boards from the bay area(cali) that had a custom acrylic tank made. The shape/style is the same as the knop tank except that it's acrylic. sorry can't remember the url for it. I do remember that the tank was made through one of the more popular acrylic tank manufacturers so maybe you could just try them.

edmund

 

[YZ]

Check this out

http://members.home.net/kevdone/AF/On_The_Half_Shell.html

 

[Yam]

I made one. Its in the equipment section of my photoalbum linked below. Its been 6 months already, and I still haven't set it up.

Danny

 

[Chuck Anderson]

Here is the Daniel Knopp Article on clam tanks.

http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1998/jan/shell/default.asp