Clam-Only Tank

Reinhold · 02-22-2003, 10:45 AM

I'm thinking about setting up a new tank for clams. Is anyone doing a clam-only tank out there?

I don't have room for a large tank. It has to be 100 gallons or smaller. Will this suffice? What kind of lighting? Can I get by with VHO's for clams?

Thanks for any input.

Barry N. · 02-22-2003, 10:57 AM

Am going to be setting up a small clams only tank. Just have to wait to have it built.

Your tank size is going to be nice. IME I would not go with VHO, go with my then you will be able to keep all the tridacnid clams.

I am going with 10K with actinic suppliments.

Barry

zack s · 02-22-2003, 01:13 PM

hey I have th same idea in my head. I want to hear about your small tanks Like I could use a 10 or 20 long then what do you do for filtration like I mean a rack for the clams or sand what?

zack s · 02-22-2003, 05:30 PM

after a very good talk with barry (thanks for talking with me) I have decided I will try my hand at one. I will let you know more about it and all later and will have pics. Barry will be coming out with something cool soon!!

Barry N. · 02-22-2003, 06:19 PM

It was my pleasure chatting with you this AM. Like we discussed, MH is the way to go and it sounds like you have a great plan.

Barry

zack s · 02-22-2003, 07:19 PM

Barry
Looks like my 20 hope is no more I can only have a ten but it will still be good

**Ninong** · 02-22-2003, 10:10 PM

Here are three good sizes for a clam only tank: standard 40-gal breeder, standard 75-gal, or a 100-gal with dimensions of 48"L x 24"W x 20"H.

I would choose 250w metal halide lighting on any of those sizes. Two lamps for the 75 or 100 gallon sizes and one lamp on the 40. Actinic supplementation is optional.

Good luck,

02-22-2003, 10:45 AM	#1
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	Clam-Only Tank I'm thinking about setting up a new tank for clams. Is anyone doing a clam-only tank out there? I don't have room for a large tank. It has to be 100 gallons or smaller. Will this suffice? What kind of lighting? Can I get by with VHO's for clams? Thanks for any input.

02-22-2003, 10:57 AM	#2
Barry N. Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,034	Am going to be setting up a small clams only tank. Just have to wait to have it built. Your tank size is going to be nice. IME I would not go with VHO, go with my then you will be able to keep all the tridacnid clams. I am going with 10K with actinic suppliments. Barry __________________ Barry ClamsDirect.Com

02-22-2003, 06:19 PM	#5
Barry N. Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,034	It was my pleasure chatting with you this AM. Like we discussed, MH is the way to go and it sounds like you have a great plan. Barry __________________ Barry ClamsDirect.Com

02-22-2003, 10:10 PM	#7
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,330	Here are three good sizes for a clam only tank: standard 40-gal breeder, standard 75-gal, or a 100-gal with dimensions of 48"L x 24"W x 20"H. I would choose 250w metal halide lighting on any of those sizes. Two lamps for the 75 or 100 gallon sizes and one lamp on the 40. Actinic supplementation is optional. Good luck, __________________ Ninong

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02-22-2003, 01:13 PM	#3
zack s Tenant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SEATTLE,WA Posts: 79	hey I have th same idea in my head. I want to hear about your small tanks Like I could use a 10 or 20 long then what do you do for filtration like I mean a rack for the clams or sand what?

02-22-2003, 05:30 PM	#4
zack s Tenant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SEATTLE,WA Posts: 79	after a very good talk with barry (thanks for talking with me) I have decided I will try my hand at one. I will let you know more about it and all later and will have pics. Barry will be coming out with something cool soon!!

02-22-2003, 07:19 PM	#6
zack s Tenant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: SEATTLE,WA Posts: 79	Barry Looks like my 20 hope is no more I can only have a ten but it will still be good

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