skimmer time

TimSchmidt

TimSchmidt

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Depends on your tank. Mine is running all day except for feedings. But when I get my clams I will start to back down on the skimming.
 
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adicus

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TimSchmidt said:
Depends on your tank. Mine is running all day except for feedings. But when I get my clams I will start to back down on the skimming.
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OK Tim you hooked me - Why would you back down on skimming because of clams? Do they possess some quality I'm not aware of?
 
TimSchmidt

TimSchmidt

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They are bivalve and feed from the water column. If I skimmed every organic out of the water column the clam wouldn't be eating as well as it could, my plan is to not have to spot feed them. Just fyi I will the derasa and squamosa clams both of which are not the highest light requiring clams and can both reach 20 some odd inches or larger. I won't get rid skimming just cut to maybe a 12 or 16 hour skim time. Maximas and croceas are more light dependent (and brighter coloring), but I love the look of the big clams.

squamosa


derasa

 
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adicus

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TimSchmidt said:
They are bivalve and feed from the water column. If I skimmed every organic out of the water column the clam wouldn't be eating as well as it could, my plan is to not have to spot feed them. Just fyi I will the derasa and squamosa clams both of which are not the highest light requiring clams and can both reach 20 some odd inches or larger. I won't get rid skimming just cut to maybe a 12 or 16 hour skim time. Maximas and croceas are more light dependent (and brighter coloring), but I love the look of the big clams.
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So - does the use of Activated Carbon also have a negative effect on their food supply?
 
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