Clam and Alk depletion.

[NitrateKillah]

I am getting yes and no answers on Google relating to Alk consumption. Will my little 1.25" Maxima clam that will arrive this week use a lot of Alk? No big deal if it does, I have 2 part and Kalkwasser on hand.

Honestly, I am looking forward to it, I heard Kalkwasser can bring in Coralline Algae greatly, or grow it well they say.

 

[Baldyreef]

I am getting yes and no answers on Google relating to Alk consumption. Will my little 1.25" Maxima clam that will arrive this week use a lot of Alk? No big deal if it does, I have 2 part and Kalkwasser on hand.

Honestly, I am looking forward to it, I heard Kalkwasser can bring in Coralline Algae greatly, or grow it well they say.

I can see how it can be kind of confusing the Google ai, a little 1.25 inch maxima will consume very little alk at first in its small stage of life but once it grows over 2-2.5 inches is when it becomes a sponge for it IME, my little maxima barely used any then got over 2.2 inches and suddenly alk dropped like hell, its nearly 4 inches now and is sucking alk up

 

[NitrateKillah]

I can see how it can be kind of confusing the Google ai, a little 1.25 inch maxima will consume very little alk at first in its small stage of life but once it grows over 2-2.5 inches is when it becomes a sponge for it IME, my little maxima barely used any then got over 2.2 inches and suddenly alk dropped like hell, its nearly 4 inches now and is sucking alk up

How are you managing it? Kalk, CalRX, or 2 part?

 

[winxp_man]

I can see how it can be kind of confusing the Google ai, a little 1.25 inch maxima will consume very little alk at first in its small stage of life but once it grows over 2-2.5 inches is when it becomes a sponge for it IME, my little maxima barely used any then got over 2.2 inches and suddenly alk dropped like hell, its nearly 4 inches now and is sucking alk up

What a greedy punk!

 

[Baldyreef]

What a greedy punk!

truly but nothing beats looking from top down at it when the flow is turned off!

 

[Baldyreef]

How are you managing it? Kalk, CalRX, or 2 part?

I've personally always been a kalk fan myself

 

[James CNM]

Is this your first clam? Sure alkalinity drops/swings are the most important but all other Parameter's have to check in as well, ie ionic balance!
Is your question keeping a clam or growing coralline algae?
Keeping a clam has nothing to do with coralline algae, two part or kalk. You just maintain stable parameters from whatever chosen dosing method you use.

My old Derassa, Was around 3" and moved on after a breakdown. 15" Or so

 

[NitrateKillah]

Is this your first clam? Sure alkalinity drops/swings are the most important but all other Parameter's have to check in as well, ie ionic balance!
Is your question keeping a clam or growing coralline algae?
Keeping a clam has nothing to do with coralline algae, two part or kalk. You just maintain stable parameters from whatever chosen dosing method you use.

My old Derassa, Was around 3" and moved on after a breakdown. 15" Or so

I was referring Kalk as a great supplement in assisting with coralline algae. Kinda my first clam, I have failed greatly, but I think I got it.

 

[exnisstech]

Is this your first clam? Sure alkalinity drops/swings are the most important but all other Parameter's have to check in as well, ie ionic balance!
Is your question keeping a clam or growing coralline algae?
Keeping a clam has nothing to do with coralline algae, two part or kalk. You just maintain stable parameters from whatever chosen dosing method you use.

My old Derassa, Was around 3" and moved on after a breakdown. 15" Or so

I wish I could grow one. My third derasa is developing a broken hinge the same as my previous 2. I'm calling it quits after this one. They've been in different tanks all on the sand. They'll do good for a year or two then start falling over which is the first sign I get as a warning. My first grew from 2" to about 6" then started falling over and I determined it had a broken hinge. The clam had never been moved, it just failed to stay upright and perished even after I propped it up.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I’m not sure how a google aI gauges what is a lot of alk consumption, but clams that are thriving will deposit calcium carbonate fairly rapidly. The bigger they are the more is consumed, just like a growing hard coral.