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@Troy V One poster said they can nuke the tank when they become sexual. How did you combat that issue?
One more question, how did your skimmer react?Good question. I usually get a spawn every year during the summer months with no issues, only happy corals. I wouldn't even care when I came home to cloudy tank during the summer months I just figured it was business as usual. However this year I had an epic spawning event that lasted for a week and a day, every 15 minutes from 1pm to 7pm everyday. My tank wasn't so happy after this. Nothing died, but I did get some algae and cyano.
Here is a video from the first day it started.
One more question, how did your skimmer react?
Thanks for the info. Been wanting a clam for awhile now.For many years I was skimmerless so it wasn't an issue. When this past spawn happened I removed the Vortex 250 pump, and put it in the intake chamber of the sump for aeration. Then I would remove the dark dry skimmate that accumulated
I have also found that this method works extremely well when using Chemiclean. But that is another conversation.For many years I was skimmerless so it wasn't an issue. When this past spawn happened I removed the Vortex 250 pump, and put it in the intake chamber of the sump for aeration. Then I would remove the dark dry skimmate that accumulated
OMG That's a 240? I thought it was like a 40breeder or something HOLY TOLITOI love clams and have successfully cared for many different types through the years. In fact, I would never have a tank without one. For me it adds a beautiful dimension to the reef. Imho it is the perfect reef inhabitant. It filters, feeds, and provides shelter, and they are super cool! Like a giant living photovoltaic cell.
My current and only clam I am keeping now is a Gigas that I've had since Feb. 2008. I designed my current system around it. It is displayed in a 241 gallon tank under a single 250 Watt MH and 2-Hydra 52 HDs. The par values are between 200-250.
I guess you haven't seen the black hippo tang yet. I would trade my tank for it.