Dr. Dendrostein
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If you ever try oyster do minimum 2 in a plastic mesh bag,hang so you can pull out and see if any dead, like in picture, seams to help. Pacific oysters one type can live in 65f-80f waters
Clams from the fish market?!
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Ooof. I don't have room for that but one day I will add a 90 gallon sump/refugium.
But Ezreal why have a 14g display with a 90g fuge? Because nanos are the greatest things in life and god bless the brave souls who put the effort in to making them work.
Dr. Dendrostein
Marine fish monthly
You opened a can of worms I used to have a 24 gallon display tank for NPS softies. Two 55 gallon refugium outside the house.
Had 80 oysters 10 clams 3 abalone, all else required.
That's some hardcore Reef keeping
If I was in prison I'd be part of The 500 Club.
I wish I had a food processor so I don't have to stink up my only blender XDGreat idea making your own fish foods
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It's a can if worms I opened in.....2013? Crash after crash after crash. But my biggest issue was a lack of water changes. Doing these regular 5g changes has kept a wonderful stability however that will rapidly fall apart on e I have to feed more NPS.You opened a can of worms I used to have a 24 gallon display tank for NPS softies. Two 55 gallon refugium outside the house.
Had 80 oysters 10 clams 3 abalone, all else required.
That's some hardcore Reef keeping
If I was in prison I'd be part of The 500 Club.
Dr. Dendrostein
Marine fish monthly
Right on water changes, I moved tank to the boonies, water scarce so haven't hooked up auto water changer, but if I could, it would improve my tank more. True
Do you have a RODI? Back when I started I didn't have one so I'd have to schlep down to the reef store and bring 5g cans and buckets to fill with saltwater. So I ended up doing infrequent changes.
But I bought my RODI and salt before even thinking about starting the tank again.
Dr. Dendrostein
Marine fish monthly
No, just tap. No issues. But since using real ocean water, been easier. Using ocean water last 5 months(when I moved DT). Works for me.
Apparently the Quahog Clam aka the Hard Clam or Mercenaria Mercenaria/Mercenaria Campichiensis has a life span of 1-40 but Mercenaria species lives 4-8 years. Since I haven't been able to find the age which these clams are harvested at it means that I either have a few months or a few years with these beautiful creatures.
Of course if these are another species that are cold water I will only have a few weeks or days. C'est la vie et tempus fugit.
French and Latin... ehh it works.
Of course if these are another species that are cold water I will only have a few weeks or days. C'est la vie et tempus fugit.
French and Latin... ehh it works.
All I heard last night was *clack* *snap* *clack* everyone was bothering one of the clams. The other two were fine and left mostly alone but I think one of them is dying because the nassarius never left it alone and the pepper shrimp was having a go.
It's possible it was sick or just didn't transition well, it hasn't popped open yet so I'm not sure if it's dead but it's not closing all the way either...
The other 2 are great though, they had their valves out all night which was pretty cool to see.
It's possible it was sick or just didn't transition well, it hasn't popped open yet so I'm not sure if it's dead but it's not closing all the way either...
The other 2 are great though, they had their valves out all night which was pretty cool to see.
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Some Online places sell these as filter feeding CUC. Lol. I put a few into my sump awhile back just for fun because they were on our dinner menu. White clam ones. Surprisingly they lasted a long time. Months and months.
Update the survivors are doing well!! I only see their valves as they live in the sand mostly these days. Fascinating additions to your reef folks buy a few and give em a chance! They are aslo really neat filters for your water too.
Keep an eye on the ones the crabs are bothering. I have found the ones they go for end up dead. I dont know if its the crabs that kill them or they are just sickly. Also My reef is very small so I can broadcast feed phyto but if your reef is large it might be a good idea to turn off all pumps once a week and target feed above them. I hope they go well for you!!!Got 10 from Publix because of this thread. 8 dug into sandbed right away. 2 are getting harassed by crabs
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