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incysor

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These are pics of my crocea. Although many people believe you need MH lights for them, I haven't had any problems with mine under 130w pc smartlights. In fact since it's on the far edge of the tank, it's really only under one 65w light. I simply placed the clam at the top of the tank. It's been in the tank for over 6 months and has grown some since I got it. It's also colored up quite a bit from the time I first got it. I feed the tank DT's twice a week, I don't turn off my pumps or powerheads when I do, but I make sure that I pour it in right on top of the clam. I do think that I'm pretty much on the very low edge, but MH aren't really necessary for all clams. I do expect it'll be a little bit happier when I upgrade in a month or two to 440w VHO lights. I can't wait to do the upgrade. I'm gonna buy a small maxima to go with this guy after I do. :)

Brian





 
djconn

djconn

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Sweet crocea pics incysor! Yeah, I have pretty much the same story. I've had mine for about 3 months under 130 total PC watts and its been doing great. Mine is in the center of my tank and I dose DTs a couple times a week. Mine has also attached itself to my live rock. I guess he likes it there.

 
djconn

djconn

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I get DTs at Global or City Pets. They have in the fridge. I also feed cyclop-eeze but I'm not sure if the clam specifically benefit from it or not.
 
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djconn

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I've made quite a few changes to the tank in the last few weeks. I basically tore everything apart in an effort to pick out all of the caulerpa and I also dosed with Flatworm exit. During this whole process, I basically took out all the frags I've collected in the last 2 years and put them into my 5.5. I added a new 7/26 pic.

Also new to the inhabitant list is a 6-line wrasse.

 
djconn

djconn

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Yup, same setup. I've got way too many tanks going to spend money on upgrading lights at the moment.
 
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djconn

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Here are some updated pics after my move. I've taken out a lot of the frags and either traded them or placed them in other tanks.

2/15/05

 
djconn

djconn

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Just to update everyone, I sold this tank about two months ago. It was a great tank and my first full-on nanotank. I had it for over two and a half years and it was just time to get rid of it. I guess you can say I needed a change. I also parted with my prized hammer coral but I know I will get another one some day. :sad:

I sold the full setup to a guy here in Texas. I'm trying to get some pics of how he set it up back up and will post them if/when I get them.
 
skipm

skipm

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I just reread this entire thread and you said that you had a DIY surface skimmer on your prizm and in another place you mentioned you had modded the prizm. I am curious as to how you built the surface skimmer and what other mods did you do to it? I would appreciate any pics you may have. Thanks, Skip
 
djconn

djconn

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The guy who I sold this tank to about a year ago sent me a pic of what it looks like currently.

I think it looks great! Here it is:

 
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