What Clams For A 20 Gallon???

[b0bby1]

just got MH's the other day, what kind of clams can i be keeping?

 

[fishstick41]

really i thing any kind i thing

 

[fishstick41]

w8 w8 w8 what kind of lighing do u got?

 

[b0bby1]

MH

 

[skinz78]

keep to the crocea's and maxima's but not too many

 

[b0bby1]

y do you say not to many? i have seen a 24 gallon with 12 in there before.

 

[ezcompany]

well, please do a little research on the care and requirements before you buy 10 clams. the reason why people say not too many is because they have a high demand for calcium and alkalinity, which can be quickly depleted in a tank of that size. the 24 gallon with 12 in there is probably manually dosing 2 part solution on a daily basis, or is running a mini calcium reactor of some sort to help keep critical parameters steady. otherwise it is just a bad idea.

 

[b0bby1]

i wasnt planning on doing 10 anyways, planning on 2 maximas at most.

 

[ezcompany]

you should be fine then. remember though smaller maximas are some of the most difficult to keep. (under 2 inches)

 

[b0bby1]

i know about that, i plan on getting my water quality to picture perfect then getting one that is 2" or bigger. i no the little ones need to be fed phyto and have poor survival rates.

 

[ezcompany]

the phyto feeding for young clams is a myth. clams can survive solely on light alone from the minute they are born, although phyto/zoo plankton feeding is probably beneficial.