Woke up to my clam dislodged this morning
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suicideissleep
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Have you been feeding it?
Collinrb
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Yep, he gets his fair share 2 times a week like to rest of the lps crew I have left in the 55. I've moved most sps down to the 20g to get ready for the big switch to the 90. Which should be in and cycling by the end of the month.
On a side note, I've read that they only need to be fed when babies? and once they reach ~4" they feed off the light? I could be 100% wrong
On a side note, I've read that they only need to be fed when babies? and once they reach ~4" they feed off the light? I could be 100% wrong
saltychick
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I wonder what went wrong. Everything was fine until yesterday. It wasn't open all the way and was a little pale. I can't believe it survived two crashes and now for no foreseen reason its dying. So upset :'(
suicideissleep
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I have a very small maybe two inches at max clam I was told it needed to be feed photo and a mix of a little of this reef dry food I have it's a mix of stuff but I drop it above it to let if float around it twic a week should I not do this?
saltychick
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ahhhh yes, sucks guys but it happens.... no worries Puppy Center always stocks beautiful CLAMS!.... GL guys, and Salty chick im hating on your Tank! lol i wanted to buy it but was 1 PM too late lol
Il be sure to post tons of updates and pics then.
I pretty much just need a light and im good to go.Honestly this is the first I've heard of anyone ever feeding clams... However I know very little about clams, it's jus the action of doin so took me by surprise based on everything I've learned to this point, little or not... Here is the first thing that popped up in search... Does mentioned a small supplementation of phyto here and there at most... But overall I think the consensus is that it's not necessary by any means...
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/7/inverts
saltychick
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It may not be necessary but we think of it like a treat (like a dog gets a cookie). The clam seems to really like it. So we kept doing it. I wouldn't tell anyone to feed or not to feed. But I do know that it works...well worked, for us. Our clam was the healthiest thing in the tank up until yesterday.
suicideissleep
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Il be sure to post tons of updates and pics then.
Noticed u said ur looking for a light I have a mh pc setup ment to go in a hood it's two 250 watt mh and 2 pc and s single dual ballast for mh and a ballast for pc asking 50 for it not sure if u wanna go mh
suicideissleep
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Btw it came off a 90 setup
BubbaBoBobBrain
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They are supposed to be fed phyto a few times a week until they get to about 4" because of something with their mantles. They also aren't supposed to be under super light until the hit about 4" because their mantles are to thin and there isn't enough zooanthelle (not sure if that's spelled right or not) or something like that. I wish I could remember where I read that, lol
Collinrb
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She's looking for a light for her 57 cube. I'm gonna use the light I have on the 55 now, as the light on my 90. Except modify it slightly but pulling out the back power compact and adding 2 t5ho bulbs instead. The ballast is blown on the back pc so I figured why not. Might even just replace both pc with t5s
suicideissleep
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Would be sweet
saltychick
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yea i just need a basic 38" light. not going to have any coral or anything like that so for now just the most basic light that wont cost alot so i can have it up an running when the 90 is cycled to switch our dwarf angel.
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