Mantle too exposed?

[Diego Manoel]

Hi guys. I´m looking for a opinion

What do you think, is the mantle too exposed for these clams (Crocea)?

Both are showing better colors than in the LFS (More less 1 moth here in my aqua)

Also both shows a good new shell formation

Parameters:
pH 8.4
Ca 420 ppm
Mg 1300 ppm
Kh 8.8 dKH
NH4 and NO2 = 0
NO3 = 4
PO4 = 0.04
Temp. = 25.3 - 25.8 ºC
Dens. = 1025
Light LED = 30W right above the Clams for a 25 cm water column from surface to clam´s mantle

 

[GoVols]

Welcome to Reef 2 Reef!!

Those look like healthy and happy Crocea's to me.

As long as their mouths are not gaping too much and they have good shadow reflex, your all good.


:)

 

[Diego Manoel]

Welcome to Reef 2 Reef!!

Those look like healthy and happy Crocea's to me.

As long as their mouths are not gaping too much and they have good shadow reflex, your all good.


:)

Thanks GoVols :D

No, not gaping, and both showing very fast shadows reflex :)

 

[reef lover]

Welcome to r2r!! Looking good to me!!

 

[B0brobert]

Looking good to me too!!!

 

[GoVols]

Thanks GoVols :D

No, not gaping, and both showing very fast shadows reflex :)

FWIW:
You might want to let them attach to your scape.

Crocea's like to bore deep into live rock.

 

[Diego Manoel]

FWIW:
You might want to let them attach to your scape.

Crocea's like to bore deep into live rock.

Both are attached to rocks. The rocks are a bit burried in the sand

 

[Diego Manoel]

Looking good to me too!!!

Welcome to r2r!! Looking good to me!!

Thanks guys! :D

 

[DSC reef]

Welcome to R2R. Beautiful clams! They look very happy. Keep an eye out for new shell growth, that will tell you that your clams are growing and healthy.

 

[mta_morrow]

Welcome to R2R!

Sweet clams you have there!

 

[Diego Manoel]

Welcome to R2R. Beautiful clams! They look very happy. Keep an eye out for new shell growth, that will tell you that your clams are growing and healthy.

Thanks ;Happy

Both are growing, but the full blue one has more shell growth. I think it is due the size (smaller ) compared with the brown, and also the individual characteristic. Also the brown one usually open more the inhalant siphon. I think it is the most interesting about clams, how each individual is so unique

Welcome to R2R!

Sweet clams you have there!

Thanks :D I really lith these clams

 

[Diego Manoel]

Guys, thanks for the opinions :D

Today I did a small modification, due new coral arriving, and bringing both to the top for better illumination spot

Both look happier and with more bright colors ;Happy