My first Clam

Calfire · 03-13-2004, 07:08 PM

Hi all just wanted to show off my first clam She is a T. derasa. I got her from my lfs and she seems to be doing well the first day. I have her in my 110 gal reef with a 4-5 inch sand bed under quad 140 VHO's(actinic) and triple 175 metal halide (2-10k, 1-20k). Sorry about the quality of pictures great camara, bad preson taking the picture.

Jason

**Poseidon** · 03-13-2004, 09:50 PM

Cool clam... Does this look more like your tank lighting? If you have Adobe Photoshop, try using "auto Levels" it will usually correct the white balance for you, if not there is a cool "coffee filter" trick I can share...

Calfire · 03-13-2004, 10:33 PM

Ya looks better you know i used photoshop to resize and never thought of that.

Thanks
jason

***zhenya*** · 03-17-2004, 12:31 AM

She's a beaut,Jason. Good luck with your first clam,I'm glad you picked the hardiest of the Tridacnas. Beware though, it will grow rapidly if provided enough calcium and good water quality

***Reefland*** · 03-17-2004, 02:33 AM

What is the most rapid rate you have had a T. derasa grow? I think ours added 1" in 4 months.

***zhenya*** · 03-17-2004, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Reefland

What is the most rapid rate you have had a T. derasa grow? I think ours added 1" in 4 months.

I would say about the same as you had. It sort of grew first months real fast and then tapered off to about 1/4-1/2" in a couple of month.My latest squamosa was not growing for a few month but now had picked up and laying a new shell fast...will definately outgrow my tiny 75 soon enough

03-13-2004, 07:08 PM	#1
Calfire Tenant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Racine, Wisconsin Posts: 60	My first Clam Hi all just wanted to show off my first clam She is a T. derasa. I got her from my lfs and she seems to be doing well the first day. I have her in my 110 gal reef with a 4-5 inch sand bed under quad 140 VHO's(actinic) and triple 175 metal halide (2-10k, 1-20k). Sorry about the quality of pictures great camara, bad preson taking the picture. Jason Attached Thumbnails __________________ Keep your feet on the ground and reach for the stars

03-13-2004, 09:50 PM	#2
Poseidon Moderator Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Swartz Creek, MI Posts: 6,539	Cool clam... Does this look more like your tank lighting? If you have Adobe Photoshop, try using "auto Levels" it will usually correct the white balance for you, if not there is a cool "coffee filter" trick I can share... __________________ Need a Photographer? Just say NO to CRABS Mike

03-13-2004, 10:33 PM	#3
Calfire Tenant Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Racine, Wisconsin Posts: 60	Ya looks better you know i used photoshop to resize and never thought of that. Thanks jason __________________ Keep your feet on the ground and reach for the stars

03-17-2004, 12:31 AM	#4
*zhenya* Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: new jersey,usa Posts: 7,872	She's a beaut,Jason. Good luck with your first clam,I'm glad you picked the hardiest of the Tridacnas. Beware though, it will grow rapidly if provided enough calcium and good water quality __________________ Kind regards, Gene.

03-17-2004, 02:33 AM	#5
*Reefland* Owner Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 13,161	What is the most rapid rate you have had a T. derasa grow? I think ours added 1" in 4 months. __________________ Scott Z. 75 Gallon Reef Log Powered by Reefland's Personal Online Aquarium Log

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