Do you keep a clam in your nano?

[djconn]

Myself, incysor, mikeguerrero and a few others successfully keep clams in our tanks. Just wondering who else did...

 

[mikeguerrero]

I have kept two successful clams. And from what I can tell, my first clam has been thriving since I purchased it back in October 04.

Mike

 

[incysor]

Mine wasn't actually in a nano tank. It was in my main system.

I think that nano tanks are perfect for clams as long as you have adequate lighting for them and maintain your water quality. It's much easier to feed them phyto in a nano than in a larger system where it gets much more dispersed.

B

 

[cadeucsb]

those that say yes... what sort of lighting are/were you using?

 

[djconn]

I've got 130 PC watts on my 20 gallon. Not strong light by any means but I keep the clam near the top. He's been happy for over a year now.

 

[cadeucsb]

djconn, what kinda clam is that and do you have to feed it?

I was thinkin of maybe trying one under 96w 50/50 PC lighting about as high as the tank will allow... top center or top right

 

[incysor]

How long has the tank been up? If it's mature, I think it would probably be ok. You'll likely need to feed phyto, and change your bulb every 6 months.

The clam in the pic is a crocea.

B

 

[blastprimo]

I voted yes because I plan on buying a clam once my tank has been up at least 6 months. I have a 10K 250watt MH on my 20 high.

 

[ghostbear29]

dont have a clam as of yet. Only pushing 96w jobbie on the tank. Now as of light, the shallower we go, the less wattage we should need...to a point right? This way the PAR level should remain and still get the color and photosynthesis done. what do you guys think.

 

[cadeucsb]

i have a 96 as well and it has been my take that a clam like the crocea would be fine in a small tank... up near the top, close to the light

 

[ghostbear29]

how do you guys feel about the crocea being the "hardest" of the tridacnidae family? More tempermental and suseptible to disease? what is your thoughts? :?:

 

[oObubblesOo]

i have an empty shell that my domino damsels live in does that count actually just waiting on a new lightbulb then im getting my anenome, and possibly some soft corals

 

[fishhoof]

what kind of calcium levels are you keeping with your clams and how is dosing done in nano tanks?

 

[djconn]

My Ca runs around 400-440. I just dose either Kent's Ca additive or Ocean's Blend two part additive on an as-needed basis. I test about once a week.

 

[Kris]

I have always had clams in all of my tanks. Never had a problem.

 

[zr900]

i have had a t.crocea since feb.it is about 4.5 inches long but it is under 70watt mh with 24w blue p.c.f.my mh is on from 9am -9pm my p.c.f is on from 8am-10pm my mh bulb is 14k.

 

[Chubosco]

That is one sweet clam Mr. Administrator! Clams around here, when you can find them, run about $70.00. If I seen one like yours, I'd breakdown and buy it in a heartbeat.

 

[Anonymous]

I have 2 clams - a derasa and a maxima - they are not in my nano though
But I do think clams and nanos go together in many ways so long as proper parameters are meet. Someone said something in the thread about croceas being more finicky.... just a short comment on that. As I said I don't have one, but thats cuz I'm waiting for the perfect one ya know????, I have a beauty I'm looking at right now but they are spendy. The reason croceas sometimes get a bad rap is actually because many are bought small. They say clams under 3 inches need to feed a lot more then larger clams, so if you buy a real small crocea, be sure to feed it. As clams age they become less dependent on feeding and more on photosynthesis. My derasa grows fast by the way.....they say they are the easiest but watch out I can almost watch it grow! Notice the white shell in the pic, the algae can't even keep up with its growth.

 

[Chubosco]

Oh yeah, nice! Tank looks well established too. Lot of TLC there.

 

[leaffish75]

i tried one but even with 300watt vho it didnt make it. I think i had a damage clam though to begin with.