What about a clam

pscheel · 05-12-2002, 07:21 PM

I am thinking of getting a Crocea clam for a 10 gal nano. Inhabitants are Montipora Digitata, Caulastrea, Peppermint Shrimp and a Neon Goby with 150 HQI for lighting. Will it do well in this tank? I will attempt to place it halfway up the tank on a flat piece of rock. Also I would like to get a red open brain (trachphyllia geoffroyi). Would this be too much light for the open brain if i had him on the substrate? TIA

**scubadude** · 05-13-2002, 12:44 AM

its not the lighting for the clam its the space! I wouldnt attempt it in a 10g personally...JMO

organicreefer · 05-13-2002, 09:04 AM

hell probably outgtrow the tank fairly fast -but i dont seee any reason to object to either of youre planned purchases.
i say go for it and have fun

newreefman1 · 05-13-2002, 12:07 PM

I think sticking a crocea in a 10 isnt such a good idea regardless of lighting. The fact of the matter still remains that a 10 gallon tank is not stable and thus any small change can set the tank off. A crocea is one if not the most difficult clams to keep and sticking a filter feeder in a tank that probably doesnt have much for the clam to filter would probably end in a dead clam regardless of your lighting.

JMO

Jason.

mrok12 · 05-13-2002, 12:49 PM

I agree with newreefman. Stability is key here and crocea are the more difficult to keep. If you want a clam get a small squamosa. It will also outgrow the tank though and probably quickly. I think if you do this with the calm though you will get into micromanaging the system. Clams suck up CA and ALk so be aware. I noticed a 25 mg of ca per day increase when I added a few clams to my 65 gallon. That is I had to add 25 mg more to cope with the increase consumption.

MROK12

SueT · 05-13-2002, 08:21 PM

I gotta agree here that a crocea, the most lighting needy of the tridacna clams is not going to be happy in a 10g. system. I agree a squamosa or a derasa but they both are going to grow fast if given the calcium and buffer and hopefully keep the pH stable and they might do ok. The thing is the smaller the system the less stable it becomes and clams like sps need a stable environment to thrive.

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05-12-2002, 07:21 PM	#1
pscheel Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Chicago, Il Posts: 43	What about a clam I am thinking of getting a Crocea clam for a 10 gal nano. Inhabitants are Montipora Digitata, Caulastrea, Peppermint Shrimp and a Neon Goby with 150 HQI for lighting. Will it do well in this tank? I will attempt to place it halfway up the tank on a flat piece of rock. Also I would like to get a red open brain (trachphyllia geoffroyi). Would this be too much light for the open brain if i had him on the substrate? TIA __________________ Pete. Visit my webpage at www.angelfire.com/sc3/tanks

05-13-2002, 12:07 PM	#4
newreefman1 Council Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: SanDiego Posts: 310	I think sticking a crocea in a 10 isnt such a good idea regardless of lighting. The fact of the matter still remains that a 10 gallon tank is not stable and thus any small change can set the tank off. A crocea is one if not the most difficult clams to keep and sticking a filter feeder in a tank that probably doesnt have much for the clam to filter would probably end in a dead clam regardless of your lighting. JMO Jason. __________________ http://members.home.net/jasonco6/fulltank

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05-13-2002, 12:44 AM	#2
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	its not the lighting for the clam its the space! I wouldnt attempt it in a 10g personally...JMO

05-13-2002, 09:04 AM	#3
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	hell probably outgtrow the tank fairly fast -but i dont seee any reason to object to either of youre planned purchases. i say go for it and have fun

05-13-2002, 12:49 PM	#5
mrok12 Mayor Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Van Buren, MI Posts: 1,052	I agree with newreefman. Stability is key here and crocea are the more difficult to keep. If you want a clam get a small squamosa. It will also outgrow the tank though and probably quickly. I think if you do this with the calm though you will get into micromanaging the system. Clams suck up CA and ALk so be aware. I noticed a 25 mg of ca per day increase when I added a few clams to my 65 gallon. That is I had to add 25 mg more to cope with the increase consumption. MROK12

05-13-2002, 08:21 PM	#6
SueT Mayor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Houston,Tex. USA Posts: 544	I gotta agree here that a crocea, the most lighting needy of the tridacna clams is not going to be happy in a 10g. system. I agree a squamosa or a derasa but they both are going to grow fast if given the calcium and buffer and hopefully keep the pH stable and they might do ok. The thing is the smaller the system the less stable it becomes and clams like sps need a stable environment to thrive. my 180 ecosystem sps/clam tank: http://berlinmethod.com/suet/ my 120 ecosystem sps tank: http://suetruett.homestead.com/home.html www.marshreef.org/members

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