clam growth

tommyp · 01-16-2004, 02:04 PM

I have a hippo clam that doesn't seem to be growing all that much. A friend has a tank with a calcium reactor and it seems like his hippo clams grow much faster. I was using b-ionic to keep my calcium levels up and now i drip kalk.

What are some calcium/suppliment strategies to get clams to grow?
Is a calcium reactor he best way to go or is all calcium equal?

Tom

Pro_builder · 01-16-2004, 02:14 PM

A calcium reactor adds more than just Calcium, it dissolves all the coral skeleton, so anything that a coral absorbs and displaces in its skeleton, will be put back into the tank water by the Ca Reactor.
I am yet to set mine up, but will be soon. I have been told that this is the best way to keep them growing well.

Pro_builder · 01-16-2004, 02:14 PM

Barry N or Witfull would be the best ones to ask.

tommyp · 01-16-2004, 02:20 PM

Thanks Pro

My tank doesn't have a big calcium draw since it is mostly lps/softies so I haven't looked into a calcium reactor. If it doesn't grow well with the kalk I will have to start building!

Tom

Barry N. · 01-16-2004, 10:58 PM

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I have a hippo clam that doesn't seem to be growing

Good question Tom,

H. Hippopus do grow fairly fast but also will such out a lot of ca. Try to maintain ca. above 400ppm + b-ionic IMO is a good product, use to use it before going with reators.

CaseyDude · 01-19-2004, 04:50 PM

Keep the calcium in the 450 range and there will be no difference in a reactor or good calcium supplementation.

Witfull · 01-19-2004, 04:56 PM

what kind of lighting do you have, even thou the hippos are considered a low light clam, any light we have on our tanks dont come close to natural sunlight.

i beleive every clam would love to have MH.

CaseyDude · 01-19-2004, 05:53 PM

Mhs are the way to go

mikej11 · 01-19-2004, 09:40 PM

Wow Casey. Those are some nice clams. Different sizes and colors. Great for show pieces. Do you always keep them up front or do you spread them out?

Micahel J

CaseyDude · 01-19-2004, 09:51 PM

Thanks Michael they were in line for the pic only now they are everywhere.

tommyp · 01-19-2004, 10:08 PM

I am boosting calcium as we speak it was in the 400-420 range. I will shoot for 450.

I had the clam almost directly under my iwasaki 250 but it moved it self to the end of the tank under less direct light. Tank is a 36" 65g AGA so it is a bit tall 24" I believe. The 250 should be enough right?

I will see how the calcium boost encourages growth

Thanks

Tom

CaseyDude · 01-19-2004, 10:16 PM

Yes Tom that should be fine.

01-16-2004, 02:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
tommyp Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: VT Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	clam growth I have a hippo clam that doesn't seem to be growing all that much. A friend has a tank with a calcium reactor and it seems like his hippo clams grow much faster. I was using b-ionic to keep my calcium levels up and now i drip kalk. What are some calcium/suppliment strategies to get clams to grow? Is a calcium reactor he best way to go or is all calcium equal? Tom __________________ "I think that you can start the bombs of oceanrunner. They are good bombs for a rollback." 190g (60x30x25) upgrade in progress, 90g basement sump Check it out here!

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Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	A calcium reactor adds more than just Calcium, it dissolves all the coral skeleton, so anything that a coral absorbs and displaces in its skeleton, will be put back into the tank water by the Ca Reactor. I am yet to set mine up, but will be soon. I have been told that this is the best way to keep them growing well. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

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Pro_builder DIY Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Oxford, Iowa Posts: 1,746 View Gallery Karma Komment	Barry N or Witfull would be the best ones to ask. __________________ -Troy 180 gallon Reef, 3- 250 XM 15K MH Electronic ballast, 380 watts VHO Actinics, 2- 5 watt LED Moon lights, 100 gal rubbermaid sump, 75 gallon Fuge, ETSS 600 Skimmer, 4700-5400 gph pump for return, Octopus 3000 controller, Iwaki 40 RL skimmer pump, 2- 65w PC 10K fuge lights, 2 55 gallon barrels, Custom light oak stand and hood, misc pumps, extra 600 gallon rated tank size protein skimmer. Purple tang, yellow tang, pacific blue tang, 2 green chromis, 1 Sand sifting star, snails, hermit crabs, 2 mated perculas, pulsing Xenia, Anenome, mushrooms, ricordia, zoanthids, kenya tree 1 1/2" tall, misc other hitchhiker stuff. DIY is my dream... ...well OK the only way I can afford this Addiction!! Just as the light goes on in my head... ... I break the bulb!!

01-16-2004, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
tommyp Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: VT Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Pro My tank doesn't have a big calcium draw since it is mostly lps/softies so I haven't looked into a calcium reactor. If it doesn't grow well with the kalk I will have to start building! Tom __________________ "I think that you can start the bombs of oceanrunner. They are good bombs for a rollback." 190g (60x30x25) upgrade in progress, 90g basement sump Check it out here!

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mikej11 Fire Coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kauai, HI Posts: 82 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow Casey. Those are some nice clams. Different sizes and colors. Great for show pieces. Do you always keep them up front or do you spread them out? Micahel J __________________ PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor in Kauai, Hawaii

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tommyp Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: VT Posts: 659 View Gallery Karma Komment	I am boosting calcium as we speak it was in the 400-420 range. I will shoot for 450. I had the clam almost directly under my iwasaki 250 but it moved it self to the end of the tank under less direct light. Tank is a 36" 65g AGA so it is a bit tall 24" I believe. The 250 should be enough right? I will see how the calcium boost encourages growth Thanks Tom __________________ "I think that you can start the bombs of oceanrunner. They are good bombs for a rollback." 190g (60x30x25) upgrade in progress, 90g basement sump Check it out here!

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