What RC know about clams...

[Racso]

Is apparently wrong?

First, a while back, I was told by multiple PM's that I had a Deresa. Then after some more investigation, found I had a Maxima.

Well, I couldn't take it back, so I decided to keep it. I only have PC so I put it up near the top, but then it decided to hop down to the sand. Well, I was really busy for a few days and didn't have the time to redo rockwork to keep it up. Well, when I finnaly got time to take care of it, expecting it to be in bad shape, I found that it had settled itself nicely in the sand, and was growing!

New, bright white and bigger scutes (or whatever they are called) are forming around the top and visible whenever it closes.

So here is where I stand. RC tells me I have one clam, when I finnaly find a good sorce to ID clams, I find I have another. RC also says that it is impossible to grow maximas on the bottom of a 75 with PC lighting. Well mine is growing.

if you think I am feeding it heavily, well I am not. In fact, I feed the fish maybe once a week. And thats it for feedings.

Anyway, to sum things up, a lot of people here need to get off their soap box and star thinking outside the box.

 

[clowninaround74]

:lol: :lmao: well put!!!! haha

 

[EnderG60]

any pics??

 

[Rovert]

Ok, here's a hint.

It's YOUR responsibility to learn about the animals you keep, and understand their care and maintenance. Reef Central has many resources for YOU to identify which clam you have. You may just as easily have a low-light clam like squamosa or gigas, and just don't know what you're talking about - development of scutes is not the sole identifing characteristic.

Also, just because your clam isn't dead (yet) doesn't mean it'll stay alive for long. An overabundance of dissolved nutrients in your water, or other food sources that clams can metabolize, mean that although you're at a status quo now doesn't mean when those sources are depleted that the clam will continue to be healthy.

Staying alive is one thing, thriving is another. To posit that certain clams like Maximas and Croceas don't need an abundance of light (whether PC/T5 or MH) is both irresponsible and reckless as it would be misleading for other novice reefkeepers to think they don't need the lighting that they actually do, to keep these animals alive for the long term.

You're right about one thing, though. Somebody is sure on a soap box.

Pictures will tell the tale.

 

[syrinx]

The first sticky is lighting requirements and it is quite open about there being reports of clams living under lighting similar to yours. The posters on RC are not regulated on their opinions- and if you are going to name names do so, but RC isn`t one of them. I congradulate you one being able to keep a clam in the least desirable conditions. It shows you have great skills in reef keeping as well as social situations. My other heros are the guys that run chicken farms with 2000 birds in 500 sqft of housing- they live and grow too!

 

[a4twenty]

well i was bored enough that i went looking for your identification thread. you only have three post in the clam forum:


http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1020960
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1035786&perpage=25&pagenumber=1


and this one.

can you please point me to where you asked for an identification? don't bother wasting your time ( i already did ) you didn't. you need to go back to wherever or whoever else you think you got your identification and complain to them.

what i gather so far, you asked about keeping clams under PC's 2 months ago. since then you have purchased one and feel that he is doing just great under your PC's. ( is that about 1 month or 1 1/2 months success? )

clams can take several months to a year to die from lack of light. it is a very slow and unnecessary death.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9723914#post9723914 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Racso
Anyway, to sum things up, a lot of people here need to get off their soap box and star thinking outside the box.

hmmmmm, maybe you should step down and post us a picture of your thriving clam. then we can all see the error of our ways and your great success.

 

[smithcreek]

Some people can eat crap and sit on the butts all day long and stay in shape, some people can eat healthy and work out but still be overweight. Like people, every clam is different. Maybe your Maxima, if it is one, doesn't need as much light as the average Maxima. Lucky for you and the clam.

Fact is, the advice that you were given, that PC lights are not enough for a Maxima is perfectly correct for 95% of Maxima clams. I just hope that other people who see you brag about your "success" don't think they can do the same with PC lights because 90% of them will fail. Of course all of this means diddly if your ID is wrong to begin with. Good luck with your clam, I hope it continues to do well.

 

[hakeem5th]

Dont step on the clam gods of this forum


And should feel guility for torturing your maxima !

 

[skinz78]

hey Racso,
Have you ever heard the saying if you can't say anything good don't say anything at all? In my opinion you should be greatful for any info you may find on here. Weather good or bad advice. Now you don't have to go by what you are told, go ahead kill your clam. But please don't go out and buy another if it does die, let somone else who deserves it have it.

Also I truely hope that anyone who views this post of yours and may see another of your future posts asking for help or advice, I hope they remember how ungreatful you have been and they choose to ignore you.

 

[ezcompany]

I like your signature:

What RC has taught me:
You’re ALWAYS wrong
<5000 post: nOOb
You MUST have Metal Halides
DSP & BB are BOTH wrong
Your skimmer sucks
Your W/Cs regimen is wrong
Your tank is too small for a Tang

 

[93blackgt5.0]

LOL, that sig is priceless and very entertaining. Are you keeping a Tang? LOL

Eric

 

[Kogo]

what RC has taught me... racso has issues...

... but his clam has amazing growth in just weeks!

 

[Rockhead21564]

Probably a squammie anyway,lol. can't someone that has no knowledge, yet still knows everything, Good luck Rasco, don't let the door hit you in the ***!

 

[fishome25]

lol, I'm dieing to see a picture

 

[returnofsid]

Rasco, I think an attitude adjustment is in order. Do you pay for the advice you get on RC? How much research did you do on clams BEFORE you made your purchase??? In fact, didn't you PAY for the advice you got from the LFS who sold you an "unknown" clam? As was mentioned above, it's YOUR responsibility as a responsible reef keeper to do your own research. RC has many outlets for doing that research. Maybe you didn't look hard enough. Also as mentioned above, it can take up to a year or more for a clam to die of light starvation. You're not going to see ill-effects in 2 months. I hope for the clam's sake, not necessarily for your sake, that it does survive and thrive....but given your attitude and apparent aptitude towards reef-keeping, it's doubtful.