Invert of the Week: Clams

aquaman3680 · 03-07-2007, 05:04 PM

This weeks Invert of the Week is going to be clams! There are several different types of clams and different ones require different things. All require proper levels of Calcium and iodine for proper growth.

Crocea Clams

The first type I am going to talk about is Crocea Clams. They are one of the more commonly sold/wanted clams but also are the most light demanding. They are generally blue/purple in color, they can also be green and different shades of these colors.

Placement: These clams can be on the rock or on the sand. They will often burrow into the rock if placed on the rock. It might be a good idea to put them on the rocks for lighting issues as well.

Lighting: These are possibly one of the most vibrant color clams and because of that, to maintain their bright colors, they need intense lighting. It is not recommended that you keep them in anything less than halides, VHO, or T-5 if you can get them close enough to the light.

Size: They are one of the smallest of the clam species only growing to around 6 inches.

Derasa Clam

Next is the Derasa clam. They generally have a smooth shell with striped patterns and sometimes a blue rim. They are the most widely available and are also one of the most hardy of the giant clams.

Lighting: They can due with power compacts or halides, this depends on the depth of the tank.

Size: These clams can get to be 20 or more inches in length. They are one of the larger clams!

Placement: Best placed in tank is in sand with a flat rock buried beneath it so it can attach to the rock (in the sand)

Maxima Clams

They are considered "Holy Grails" of reef aquariums. They are possibly one of the hardest clams to keep due to their need of a stable tank and extreme lighting needs.

Placement: They do best when kept on your rocks.

Lighting: They do best with halides and supplemental feedings of phytoplankton.

Size: These can grow to be around 20 inches also.

Picture from reefscience.com
Squamosa Clams

They are one of the easier clams to care for. Can be nipped and harassed by clown gobies, blennies, shrimp, and most Angelfish and Butterfly fish.

These clams are very similiar in requirements to Derasa clams.

Please feel free to ask questions/comment/post pics!

Matt

Witfull · 03-07-2007, 05:52 PM

i have to imput something here. crocea and maximas are rock-boring clams. they must have a solid footing. croceas are more light demanding than maximas.

SueT · 03-07-2007, 06:02 PM

I totally agree with you Wit...Crocea and maximas are both rock dwellers and so should be placed in a tanks rock structure.

sasquatch · 03-07-2007, 07:29 PM

Great Thread Again!!! is there a link for shell comparisons or scutes for id's?

prow · 03-08-2007, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sasquatch

Great Thread Again!!! is there a link for shell comparisons or scutes for id's?

one link coming up

http://www.3reef.com/aquarium-page-C...rticle-41.html

SueT · 03-08-2007, 09:23 AM

I was going to post that thread Chris started on the Clamsdirect forums too.

Great minds think alike. LOL..

Whiskey · 03-08-2007, 02:54 PM

How does one of these work? Can I post a picture of some of my clams? Can I post a pic of a Gigas? (It's not listed above) Or debate what's written?

Sorry,.. I'm rather new here,
Whiskey

Witfull · 03-08-2007, 02:58 PM

if the pic is already online copy its url, click the icon above text bax that looks like a landscape picture. paste url, click ok, and your set.

Whiskey · 03-08-2007, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witfull

if the pic is already online copy its url, click the icon above text bax that looks like a landscape picture. paste url, click ok, and your set.

I know how to post the pic,.. I'm asking if it's within the rules of this disscussion

Is this a "Teaching" type thing,.. or are we allowed to chime in and debate what's written, and post pics of our clams?

Whiskey

Witfull · 03-08-2007, 03:35 PM

post away~

Whiskey · 03-08-2007, 03:36 PM

(I flinched when I read the word "Phyto")

Whiskey · 03-08-2007, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witfull

post away~

That last post was supposed to be an edit of my post before,..

Cool deal!! If I'm going to get into this,.. I think I want to refrence a book and some charts from it,.. so Let me wait till I get home,.. Hopefully I'll have time tonight

Thanks!
Whiskey

Whiskey · 03-08-2007, 03:40 PM

I'll give you a gigas to look at until then though

Whiskey

rDr4g0n · 03-08-2007, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskey

I'll give you a gigas to look at until then though

Whiskey

whiskey clearly knows NOTHING about keeping clams

Witfull · 03-08-2007, 03:49 PM

Quote:

I think I want to refrence a book and some charts from it

twenty seven eight-by-ten color glossy pictures with circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back of each one

03-07-2007, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,099 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Invert of the Week: Clams This weeks Invert of the Week is going to be clams! There are several different types of clams and different ones require different things. All require proper levels of Calcium and iodine for proper growth. Crocea Clams The first type I am going to talk about is Crocea Clams. They are one of the more commonly sold/wanted clams but also are the most light demanding. They are generally blue/purple in color, they can also be green and different shades of these colors. Placement: These clams can be on the rock or on the sand. They will often burrow into the rock if placed on the rock. It might be a good idea to put them on the rocks for lighting issues as well. Lighting: These are possibly one of the most vibrant color clams and because of that, to maintain their bright colors, they need intense lighting. It is not recommended that you keep them in anything less than halides, VHO, or T-5 if you can get them close enough to the light. Size: They are one of the smallest of the clam species only growing to around 6 inches. Derasa Clam Next is the Derasa clam. They generally have a smooth shell with striped patterns and sometimes a blue rim. They are the most widely available and are also one of the most hardy of the giant clams. Lighting: They can due with power compacts or halides, this depends on the depth of the tank. Size: These clams can get to be 20 or more inches in length. They are one of the larger clams! Placement: Best placed in tank is in sand with a flat rock buried beneath it so it can attach to the rock (in the sand) Maxima Clams They are considered "Holy Grails" of reef aquariums. They are possibly one of the hardest clams to keep due to their need of a stable tank and extreme lighting needs. Placement: They do best when kept on your rocks. Lighting: They do best with halides and supplemental feedings of phytoplankton. Size: These can grow to be around 20 inches also. Picture from reefscience.com Squamosa Clams They are one of the easier clams to care for. Can be nipped and harassed by clown gobies, blennies, shrimp, and most Angelfish and Butterfly fish. These clams are very similiar in requirements to Derasa clams. Please feel free to ask questions/comment/post pics! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

03-07-2007, 06:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Invert of the Week: Clams I totally agree with you Wit...Crocea and maximas are both rock dwellers and so should be placed in a tanks rock structure. __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

03-07-2007, 07:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,508 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Invert of the Week: Clams Great Thread Again!!! is there a link for shell comparisons or scutes for id's? __________________ DIY stuff for my tank stand, 100g tank,rock lift, overflow, foam walls, closed loop,lighting reflectors, 50gal sump, bubbletrap and sock holder, ato bracket,kalk bucket and reservoir, 40gal fuge, fuge lighting, remotish dsb raceway, turf algae raceway, dual pumped recirc skimmer, more to follow. Barb ripped my sig

03-08-2007, 09:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
SueT Neon dottyback Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 650 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Invert of the Week: Clams I was going to post that thread Chris started on the Clamsdirect forums too. Great minds think alike. LOL.. __________________ 120g sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ 2x250w 10k reeflux, actinic supplementation, mag12 return, 2 mjmods-1200, 2 mj1200 on wavemaker, kalk drip, ASM G3, 75+ spp. of acropora and montipora plating & encrusting sp. http://clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/

03-08-2007, 02:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Whiskey Just some guy, you know? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 844 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Invert of the Week: Clams How does one of these work? Can I post a picture of some of my clams? Can I post a pic of a Gigas? (It's not listed above) Or debate what's written? Sorry,.. I'm rather new here, Whiskey __________________ I'm the guy that ruined it for everyone. I say, what occurs to me to say, when it occurs to me to say it, much more I cannot say. Stop by and welcome me to RS,.. this takes you direct to my new pics: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post356787

03-08-2007, 03:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Whiskey Just some guy, you know? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 844 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Invert of the Week: Clams (I flinched when I read the word "Phyto") __________________ I'm the guy that ruined it for everyone. I say, what occurs to me to say, when it occurs to me to say it, much more I cannot say. Stop by and welcome me to RS,.. this takes you direct to my new pics: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post356787

03-08-2007, 03:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Whiskey Just some guy, you know? Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 844 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Invert of the Week: Clams I'll give you a gigas to look at until then though Whiskey __________________ I'm the guy that ruined it for everyone. I say, what occurs to me to say, when it occurs to me to say it, much more I cannot say. Stop by and welcome me to RS,.. this takes you direct to my new pics: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post356787

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