New Clam Questions

Adnuces · 01-30-2006, 01:40 PM

Recently purchased a 4" irridescent blue clam which I believe is a T. Crocea. I currently have him placed on the substrate in a clear area of the tank but think he may be happier closer to the lights. I run 2 x 150 mh and 2 120w true actinic pc these are on a 75g tank. Attached is a pic of the rock in the tank. Should I move the clam higher?

Stevenmi · 01-30-2006, 08:19 PM

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Great board to learn about clams....

Steve

marinelover · 02-22-2006, 02:01 PM

Clams this type of clam if it is truely a crocea it dwells in rock not on sandy bottom. After it is placed for awhile on the rock it will attach itself!! Good luck!
Shawn

addict · 02-22-2006, 07:07 PM

With only 150w bulbs, you'll need to put it up on the rocks (I assume your tank is 18" to 24" deep). To keep clams on the sandbed, a minimum of 250w bulbs is recommended.

Like marinelover said, crocea's are rock-dwellers anyway, and it'll attach with byssal threads and stay put after a couple weeks.

01-30-2006, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Adnuces Fire Coral Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 79 View Gallery Karma Komment	New Clam Questions Recently purchased a 4" irridescent blue clam which I believe is a T. Crocea. I currently have him placed on the substrate in a clear area of the tank but think he may be happier closer to the lights. I run 2 x 150 mh and 2 120w true actinic pc these are on a 75g tank. Attached is a pic of the rock in the tank. Should I move the clam higher? __________________ 75g 135 lbs Marshall Island live rock/6 inch dsb approx 80 assorted snails (ceriths, nassarius, nerite and 12 turbos) 3 jumbo belize turbos assorted scarlet & red legged hermit crabs/ sally lightfoot crab 6 peppermint shrimp black sea cucumber 1 true percula clowns 1 yellow tang 1 diamond gobie green star polyps/bi-color frogspawn/pulsing xenia/candy cane/open brain/toadstool leather 1 t.crocea clam 10g nano 20lb dsb 18 lb Fiji live rock 1 royal gramma 1 citron gobie galaxea/green star polyps

01-30-2006, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stevenmi Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westland Michigan Posts: 218 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Clam Questions http://www.clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/ Great board to learn about clams.... Steve __________________ Carpe Diem!

02-22-2006, 02:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
marinelover Serpent Star Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Indiana Posts: 234 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Clam Questions Clams this type of clam if it is truely a crocea it dwells in rock not on sandy bottom. After it is placed for awhile on the rock it will attach itself!! Good luck! Shawn

02-22-2006, 07:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: New Clam Questions With only 150w bulbs, you'll need to put it up on the rocks (I assume your tank is 18" to 24" deep). To keep clams on the sandbed, a minimum of 250w bulbs is recommended. Like marinelover said, crocea's are rock-dwellers anyway, and it'll attach with byssal threads and stay put after a couple weeks. __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

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