I want to try a clam

[N11morales]

Look at Corals.com and Clammania. BRS has some decent size Derasa. Pacific East Aquaculture has some stunning Tridacna. If cost were not an issue I would pick up one of their Squamosa.

are squamosa hardier than maxima? I've never had a clam. Do these need high par like maxima? Do they live in the sand or do i need to hve them up high on a rock?

 

[Tahoe61]

Squamosa care is similar to Derasa care. Lower lighting requirements. Relatively easier to care for. Placement in the sand bed.

 

[Thunderstruck34]

I’d also factor in the eventual size of the clam.

Ex. Derasa and Squamosa get much larger than a Maxima.

 

[N11morales]

I’d also factor in the eventual size of the clam.

Ex. Derasa and Squamosa get much larger than a Maxima.

good point. I do have a large sandbed area and my tank is 72.6"x29.5"x25.6" so i could care for a fairly large on i think. I just gotta make sure it wouldnt get too much flow when it gets larger. Due to my tank having sps/lps (mainly euphyillia). My tank is higher flow but sides are lower for my hammers.

Say in years down the road are derasa and squamosa hard to take out of a tank? I wouldn't want to hurt their foot trying to get them off my glass right? Could they be on a rock near the sandbed? or needs to directly be in the sand.

 

[Tahoe61]

good point. I do have a large sandbed area and my tank is 72.6"x29.5"x25.6" so i could care for a fairly large on i think. I just gotta make sure it wouldnt get too much flow when it gets larger. Due to my tank having sps/lps (mainly euphyillia). My tank is higher flow but sides are lower for my hammers.

Say in years down the road are derasa and squamosa hard to take out of a tank? I wouldn't want to hurt their foot trying to get them off my glass right? Could they be on a rock near the sandbed? or needs to directly be in the sand.

Large clams such as Derasa and Squamosa typically don't attach. Their sheer weight holds them in place.
Concerns with large clams in the standard larger aquarium are maintaining the chemistry, and spawning events.

 

[Thunderstruck34]

Large clams such as Derasa and Squamosa typically don't attach. Their sheer weight holds them in place.
Concerns with large clams in the standard larger aquarium are maintaining the chemistry, and spawning events.

This 100% ^.

 

[N11morales]

Large clams such as Derasa and Squamosa typically don't attach. Their sheer weight holds them in place.
Concerns with large clams in the standard larger aquarium are maintaining the chemistry, and spawning events.

as in maintaning chemistry what would the main concerns be? My level are all stable besides phosphate and nitrate are elevated they are coming down though. got nitrate to 25 and phosphate to .12 was over .3 2 weeks ago. Waiting for that to come down more before adding a clam.

 

[Tahoe61]

as in maintaning chemistry what would the main concerns be? My level are all stable besides phosphate and nitrate are elevated they are coming down though. got nitrate to 25 and phosphate to .12 was over .3 2 weeks ago. Waiting for that to come down more before adding a clam.

Tridacna become a significant draw on calcium and other trace elements. Initially it's easy to maintain to the big 3, once the clams get larger the system requires increased levels of supplements.

 

[rhitee93]

Tridacna become a significant draw on calcium and other trace elements. Initially it's easy to maintain to the big 3, once the clams get larger the system requires increased levels of supplements.

I can't say exactly what the impact was as I was still dialing in my kalk dosing when I added my large derasa (about 9") last summer. However, it seemed to about double the amount of kalk needed.

 

[bmercier]

I have a maxima in about 150-200 par. I have both deresa and maxima i got them both when they were tiny babies and raised them up 3+ years. Parameters seem fine, they are filter feeders so nutrients are good. I know maximas are found in an area with dkh around 7.5.

What acclimation process would you recommend for baby maxima or crocea once it's in the tank? Start in a lower par close to the sandbed and move it up over a few weeks or just get it close to where it's going to stay on the rocks? Any particular tricks or things to watch out for?

 

[FlameangelLover]

I say go for it. I put my clams in a brand new tank day one and they’re loving life. The tank was 75% brand new dry rock and 25% live.

Do you mind I pm you and ask questions?

 

[alindell]

Make sure you don't keep the clam out of water too long and have bubbles trapped in the body

 

[Manose]

Well as much as I want to get a clam it's gonna have to wait ans I have found tiny tiny patches of bubble algae that I can't get by hand.
I might try a foxface but worried about it picking on the clam mantle and my coral.
I have to admit that I am a bit upset about the whole situation

 

[Tahoe61]

Well as much as I want to get a clam it's gonna have to wait ans I have found tiny tiny patches of bubble algae that I can't get by hand.
I might try a foxface but worried about it picking on the clam mantle and my coral.
I have to admit that I am a bit upset about the whole situation

I never even thought about a Fox Face picking on clams, it was never an issue. Now Dwarf Angels are another story.

 

[rhitee93]

My foxface has never looked at any of my clams. I may be underinformed, but I had never considered it a risk.

What acclimation process would you recommend for baby maxima or crocea once it's in the tank? Start in a lower par close to the sandbed and move it up over a few weeks or just get it close to where it's going to stay on the rocks? Any particular tricks or things to watch out for?

I'm not a clam expert, but I would rather put a maxima where it is going to stay and not acclimate rather than let it start to attach and have to move it. I put mine directly under 400 par and it never skipped a beat. I'm in the camp that we can't possibly provide too much light to a clam in our tanks.

 

[Manose]

I never even thought about a Fox Face picking on clams, it was never an issue. Now Dwarf Angels are another story.

My foxface has never looked at any of my clams. I may be underinformed, but I had never considered it a risk.



I'm not a clam expert, but I would rather put a maxima where it is going to stay and not acclimate rather than let it start to attach and have to move it. I put mine directly under 400 par and it never skipped a beat. I'm in the camp that we can't possibly provide too much light to a clam in our tanks.

Yeah also worry about him picking on my coral as I have read horror stories.
I just wanted to be very cautious before I spend all the money and order this quarantined Foxface

 

[Tahoe61]

Yeah also worry about him picking on my coral as I have read horror stories.
I just wanted to be very cautious before I spend all the money and order this quarantined Foxface

Fox Faces are great fish. :)

 

[rhitee93]

My foxface has been in the tank longer than any of my coral (18 months) and never eaten any that I've seen. I have seen it picking algae off the skeleton of dying coral.

 

[twentyleagues]

Pitho crabs for bubble algae. Mine have been awesome, and I dont like crabs. Tank is too small for another medium large fish and I dont think the tang would allow it. The large female pitho I have will take the bubble algae that they cant reach out of my hand shes pretty gentle even with the big claws she has.

 

[Manose]

Pitho crabs for bubble algae. Mine have been awesome, and I dont like crabs. Tank is too small for another medium large fish and I dont think the tang would allow it. The large female pitho I have will take the bubble algae that they cant reach out of my hand shes pretty gentle even with the big claws she has.

I might look into it but I sure would like another fish anyway and I am limited as I have to order everything online.