clam pics update

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Well, despite me watching the 2008 National Champs getting beat by the 2009 National Football Champs, I took some pics of my clams ONLY b/c skinzie hunted me down earlier & BEGGED & pleaded for me to post some pics. He said he missed me (ok he didn't), but it sounded nice :bigsmile:

fts, 180g w/ 3x250w 14k hamiltons & 4x54w actinic t5's

gigas clam---can you see the microscopic hippopus to the left? didn't think so....

side view

hippopus left, gigas right

 

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[scapes]

this is my gold maxima right after a fish made it mad. but, it does show the growth from when i got it feb 10

 

[revsgirl]

Nice! That thing's a monster!!

 

[revhtree]

Man sweet clams and Roll Tide! :D

 

[swampy]

nice clams, how big is the monster

 

[scapes]

Man sweet clams and Roll Tide! :D

:sad: Rev...you got it ALL wrong....it's chica and War Eagle!!!! i'm only watching this game b/c i hope Al LOSES!! unfortunately, they ain't gonna

:wink: ty btw

 

[scapes]

nice clams, how big is the monster

Ty. dunno, it was 11" last 11/09....gotta be bigger by now!! :)

 

[condor]

thats some nice clams. kinda wish gigas were still available

 

[gflat65]

Nice clam tank, Julie. I didn't know you'd amassed so many. That gigas is nice:).

 

[skinz78]

Very nice indeed Julie! That Derasa is catching up to the Giga's too! I love that Squamosa, how long have you had it?

 

[mistyash]

Nice! How quickly do they grow?

 

[skinz78]

It depends on the type of clam, Giga's, Derasa's, and Squamosa's grow rather quickly while Maxima's and Crocea's grow fairly slowly.

 

[mistyash]

Oh. I like Maximas the best, so I guess I'll just have to be patient. Do they grow faster if you feed them often, or doesn't that change anything?

 

[Paul_N]

Very nice! How far off the water do you have your bulbs and what kind of reflectors are you using? Looks like you are getting nice par on the sand.

 

[skinz78]

Oh. I like Maximas the best, so I guess I'll just have to be patient. Do they grow faster if you feed them often, or doesn't that change anything?

Feeding isn't nessisary IMHO for increased growth.

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/clams/49590-nutrition-feeding-tridacnid-clams.html

 

[mistyash]

Oh ok. I still have a lot of research to do before I get any clams.