|
08/17/2018, 05:55 AM | #1 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 60
|
Clam Placement Question
So, most clams have a placement near the bottom of the tank (according to the LiveAquaria website guidelines). I'm curious as to whether there are any that would do ok near the top (say on the top of a live rock mountain). Is there a risk of clams moving and falling from that?
I'd like to place a clam on the side of my tank with my Duncan and Blastos, but, since those are lower light and the clam is obviously not a lower light species, I'm trying to figure out what my options are. Thanks for any info. |
08/17/2018, 07:11 AM | #2 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Dec 2007
Posts: 13
|
Crocea and maxima both attach to rocks nicely. You may need to use something to keep them from falling initially or allow them to attack to a rock while on the sane and then glue that to the structure.
You will certainly need a ton of light for either, 300+ par IMO. They would be high in the column getting that much and your LPS lower. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk |
08/17/2018, 04:03 PM | #3 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,768
|
deresa clams need less light, but still need a whole lot more than what ur duncan and blasto need. I keep mine next to duncan coral on the sand, but i use led lighting.
|
08/17/2018, 06:52 PM | #4 |
Crab Free Zone
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,906
|
Maxi's do fine on rock, this is normal for them, they will attach by bysal gland within 30 days, then, it should never be removed. They need lots of intense light, low flow, regular phyto feedings and must be larger than 3" to survive long term. Also, water requirements call for perfect, on-point, NSW, and very stable. Uses lots of Alk and CA to build shell.
Deresa needs less light, but usually found in the sand. Last edited by Uncle99; 08/17/2018 at 06:58 PM. |
08/18/2018, 06:46 AM | #5 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 60
|
Thanks for the info everyone. Where does T. Squamosa fit in the scale of easy vs difficult and placement?
I have Led lighting, so I figure I should have enough PAR. I'll just need to figure out the balance between the clams and LPS. Thanks again. |
08/19/2018, 09:03 AM | #6 |
Crab Free Zone
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,906
|
Does not require super intense light like maxi or crocea.
LED us fine, place him on the sand and he will attach by bysal gland. Some place them on a small flat piece of rock so they could move it later, I use 1/2" so the flat rock hides under the sand. Low flow (not stopped, but low, so he can spread out his mantle fully) Once that bysal gland attaches, you should never remove, and once happy, leave him. Keep in mind two things -you must have a tank that is at least 6 months old, have absolutely perfect water with all parameters stable and you must maintain Alk 8-9, CA 420, Mg 1350 at all times. Flux in water parameters are not tolerated well and clam are very expensive. -while clams get 65-70% of their nutrient needs from photosynthesis, they are also filter feeders so, twice weekly feed phyto. Last edited by Uncle99; 08/19/2018 at 09:09 AM. |
08/20/2018, 10:18 AM | #7 | ||
Obligate Feeder Obsessed
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 4,061
|
Quote:
i have seen no available research to back this up, but you seem to have a love of spurious claims. different Tridacna species operate differently, but T. gigas is the one that does the most filter feeding, and that is only 15 - 20% max of it's carbon intake. the other species *may* filter feed on occasion, but it is far from a significant component of their diet. even a cursory google would have shown that this is NOT a factual statement: https://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/7/inverts https://www.int-res.com/articles/meps/107/m107p147.pdf Quote:
__________________
[Citation Needed] "You don't use science to show that you're right, you use science to become right" - xkcd Current Tank Info: A rectangular shaped money pit. |
||
08/20/2018, 12:08 PM | #8 |
Crab Free Zone
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 2,906
|
I don’t need any research, and I don’t need to prove anything, been successful this way for 25 years and that’s all that counts to me. They grow they are happy, people can chose what they want, no need to be nasty.
Many hobbyists want general rules to follow, that may apply to many species, feed phytoplankton fits all to a degree Last edited by Uncle99; 08/20/2018 at 12:15 PM. |
08/20/2018, 07:27 PM | #9 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 60
|
Thanks for the info- my tank has been up for about a year at this point and the values are pretty stable. I'm still planning on waiting a while longer before I take the plunge with the clam.
|
08/28/2018, 05:38 AM | #10 |
Registered Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 5,313
|
I've had a squammy for about 3 years now. It's grown from a one inch tiny little clam to well over 6 inches now. I have never fed a drop of phyto to my tank, and yet the clam continues to grow and thrive.
Feeding clams is certainly not needed as long as their light requirements are met.
__________________
80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work" |
09/07/2018, 08:36 PM | #11 |
Moved on
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Coastal Texas
Posts: 16,000
|
As long as you have enough light for them, it does not mater where you place them. You can see the clams lower on the sand better, nicer color. Just have to have bright light.
__________________
Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Reboot 320 anemones reef. Angels: Yellow Chest Regal(2), Flame (2). Copperband But. Tangs: Yellow, Purple. Wrasse: about 20 wrasses various species. Anemones: Giantea X4 (Breen, Blue, Purple and Multicolors), Haddoni X1 Red, Magnifica X1 Purpletip |
|
|