2.5in maxima in a nano?

[kth132]

I purchased a small maxima clam hes been in a reef tank for months now and doing good. I have a 12g setup that's been going for 3 weeks and has cycled. Running a zetlight nano on it that will support sps and all so I know It can support a clam. With this guy being so small and the tank not that old (I used live rock and water from my main tank for setup) would he be ok?? calcium is up over 460.

 

[YHSublime]

There are a lot of factors that can play into it. Are you going to start dosing in your 12 gallon? What are you using for filtration? I would keep your 12 gallon running a bit longer than 3 weeks before I put a clam in there. Why don't you start with a small frag of cheaper SPS and see if you can keep that going, then move the clam? Just because it's currently at 460 calc, doesn't mean the clam won't suck it up when you move it over!

 

[kth132]

Just gonna dose calc. alk. buffer that's all. I have a huge clam in my 90 that's healthy as can be and that's all I dose. I do have duncans and zoas in tank already and they are doing great. wasn't gonna move him over just yet. But he just gets swallowed in my 90g. and is barley noticeable.

 

[glb]

I would wait a bit. Water parameters change so quickly in a nano that you might want to start with something easier. Also the tank is new, which makes things even more unstable. Good luck!

 

[YHSublime]

Just gonna dose calc. alk. buffer that's all. I have a huge clam in my 90 that's healthy as can be and that's all I dose. I do have duncans and zoas in tank already and they are doing great. wasn't gonna move him over just yet. But he just gets swallowed in my 90g. and is barley noticeable.

I would try some SPS and see how it fairs. Then I would move the clam over. Especially if it's doing alright in your 90, no sense in rushing it, nothing good happens fast in this hobby.

 

[kth132]

Ya wasn't wanting to do it now just a thought. Thanks for input

 

[glb]

I'd be I interested to see if it's doable though. It's a neat idea.

 

[kth132]

I'd be I interested to see if it's doable though. It's a neat idea.

Yes im going to spend some more time doing some research on it. What are my signs to look for if its not happy?? other than it being closed

 

[skinz78]

I don't recommend adding clams to any tank till they are at least 6 months old.

 

[kth132]

good to know. But when you have rock and water that's been in a tank that has been established for over a year.. whats the difference?? Sure there is a good reasoning. just curious

 

[ahtatt]

I had a maxima do really well in a 14g biocube for a little over a year. I introduced it about 2 months after the tank had been set up. I the tank super quickly, and had to upgrade. In the new tank it was over taken by some pink n' gold palys, along with its pal.

it was 1.5 inches when i got it.
You cant even see it behind the cabbage leather :/

and before it was molested to death by the palys.

 

[kth132]

Did you pull him out or did it die?

 

[kth132]

glad to hear someone else had good luck. (at least for a year lol)

 

[ahtatt]

Once I realized what the palys were doing, it was too late. I have the skeletons, both loaded down with palys. I had seen some zoas covering a friends larger clam and thought it was neat. Mistakes were made. :/
The pink and golds eventually took over the whole rock, and I gave it away.

 

[ahtatt]

Here are the remains.

And the colony of evil doers in their new home.

 

[kth132]

WOW that's a lot. Ill sick with leaving this guy on sand bed