Wife wants clam

[colorfan45]

What is the easiest clam to keep.

 

[ludiNano]

I think there all about the same if you have proper lighting and water quality.

What are your tank specs. size sump lighting water test(calcuim, alk, mag, nitrate, nitrite, amon) fish stocking.

 

[JamesJR]

I'd disagree.

I have found clams to vary a lot by size and species.
Croceas are the least forgiving whereas deresas and squamosas are much hardier.

 

[Crustman]

I have a maxima for my first because it was the only one I could find locally. Derasa or squamosa would be better. These need less light than croceas and maximas.

 

[colorfan45]

I have a 30g zeroedge aquarium with a solaris fixture.

 

[Urchinhead]

Maxima would be pretty much the only option for you. Squamosa and Derasa get over 16" when fully grown. Maximas only get up to about 6". Its a high light clam (meaning T5 at least) and needs to be on the rocks. Its also one of the most colorful which will make the wife happy. Just keep up on your water quality and Ca/Alk dosing.

 

[TWallace]

I'm pretty sure maximas grow bigger than croceas. I believe they get up to about 10-12", while croceas max out around 6-8". I've seen maximas in the ocean that were definitely bigger than 6". In the same area there were croceas as well. The biggest croceas I saw were considerably smaller than the biggest maximas I saw. Either would be fine in a 30g tank. They both grow pretty slow (compared to gigas/derasa at least).

 

[a4twenty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14156851#post14156851 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JamesJR
Croceas are the least forgiving whereas deresas and squamosas are much hardier.

i disagree, maximas are the least forgiving.


if you have the lighting, a crocea is the clam best suited to your tank.

 

[WayneY]

+1 with a4twenty

 

[colorfan45]

Thanks, I will be on the lookout for a nice one.

 

[ludiNano]

Big money, zeroedge solaris. Lucky. We would love to see some pics.

 

[colorfan45]

here ya go.

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[Urchinhead]

Gentlemen,

I was under the same impression until I got into a discussion about it at a local reef club meeting with one of the Mod's over at the old Clam's Direct site. He was the one who pointed out that I was in error and that Crocea were less forgiving.

 

[a4twenty]

thats interesting, which mod???

 

[Urchinhead]

Right after I posted that I knew that question would come up! I don't remember his name but its Jeorge aka Seahorsedreams (the nurse who is the sea horse expert) husband if that helps. The site that would allow me to look up his name is currently down too... I will get back to you on it

 

[ludiNano]

Colorfan, Tank looks great i love zero's.

 

[a4twenty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14198167#post14198167 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Urchinhead
... I will get back to you on it

no need, i was just curious

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14198525#post14198525 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ludiNano
Colorfan, Tank looks great i love zero's.

sorry, forgot the most important part....


thats a sweet tank but we're going to need a closer pic, just to be sure a clam will be happy :lol:

 

[Urchinhead]

Aye that is one heck of a good looking tank!

 

[colorfan45]

thanks everyone

 

[Barry N.]

maximas are the least forgiving.

Agreed!