Let's see some clams!

[Westerner]

Heres my show gold squamosa. 7inches..

 

[Tank2379]

All clams in this thread look amazing... Love them all...

 

[Tank2379]

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[Sapphire]

Lovely clams Tank2379! You must be pleased (nice sps too in those photos1)

 

[KillerReef]

my new maxima, just got it today, so not yet comfortable enough to open up completely...

 

[Frankie]

Awesome colors KillerReef!

 

[KillerReef]

thanks frankie

 

[TwistedEnvy]

My 2 new babes- just acclimated in these pics

 

[Frogmanx82]

My crocea, about 3 months in the tank under an Aquactinics Tx5 which is 5 HO T5 bulbs.

 

[D3monic]

 

[Frankie]

Awesome clams everyone! Thanks for sharing

 

[Ssullivan]

my 2 new T. Squamosa clam one is 2" and the other is almost 3"

 

[Shannibanani]

Can I get an ID please?

And what is the rule of thumb on number of clams in a tank?

Newbie here

 

[Ssullivan]

looks like a Tridacna derasa

 

[Shannibanani]

Much thanks!

 

[Barry N.]

Some awesome clams posted in this link....

 

[GeoSciGuy]

My new derasa! Just shy of 4 inches. (Cook Islands)

 

[Frankie]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing
How are you liking that black sand bed btw?

 

[GrendelPrime]

hopefuly in the next month im gonna jump into the clams..i always wanted 1 but now i have the lighting and right water parms to keep 1, good times ahead

 

[GeoSciGuy]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing
How are you liking that black sand bed btw?

Thanks =) The black sand creates a wonderful effect in a dark room with the T5s on. Coral florescence really pops. The only problem with the sand is that detritus and bits of broken rock really stand out in contrast to the black. Small price to pay, I suppose.

I'm still fiddling with the bulb combo to strike the right balance (Blue+'s, Actinics, etc.), and I plan to do something about the back wall to further the effect (paint deep black/blue perhaps). Maybe I'll start a thread about it once I'm satisfied with the results.