My SPS & Clam Tank

[Miami Reef]

I'm wondering if zoas getting on the clam's rock would become a problem...

My clam buddy @MartinM had some incredible pieces. We messaged a lot back in the day. I haven’t seen him online in a while.

These are his:

Do those work? lol

 

[JoJosReef]

My clam buddy @MartinM had some incredible pieces. We messaged a lot back in the day. I haven’t seen him online in a while.

These are his:

Do those work? lol

Wow, ballsy growing Caulerpa right there!

 

[Fish Styx]

I also have some acros skellies that I could use to make a cradle... @Fish Styx

Uh oh

 

[F i s h y]

A small clam tour. I have more on the other side of the tank.

Beautiful tank. Love all your clams. Sadly im afraid to try one because of my Moorish Idol.

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Now I want a clam

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

A small clam tour. I have more on the other side of the tank.

I was under the impression these types of clams get huge... are there some varieties that stay smaller?

 

[Miami Reef]

Beautiful tank. Love all your clams. Sadly im afraid to try one because of my Moorish Idol.

Moorish idols are ruthless. I’ve never seen a fish more “nonreef safe.”

How long have you had yours? They are a showpiece fish in and of itself.

 

[Miami Reef]

I was under the impression these types of clams get huge... are there some varieties that stay smaller?

Maxima clams are the second smallest, reaching about 6-8”.

Crocea is the smallest tridacna clam.

It’s the derasas that get massive.

 

[Miami Reef]

These are my favorite photos.

I need more real estate for additional clams. I wedge them in between the acro stalks. It keeps them from falling from the high flow.

 

[F i s h y]

Moorish idols are ruthless. I’ve never seen a fish more “nonreef safe.”

How long have you had yours? They are a showpiece fish in and of itself.

Only about 3 months or so. It likes to eat favia. But has left most everything else alone. Stunning fish. Eats pellets and frozen. Just def not reef safe.

 

[areefer01]

Maxima clams are the second smallest, reaching about 6-8”.

Crocea is the smallest tridacna clam.

It’s the derasas that get massive.

Do a search on Troy V if you want to see massive clams.

 

[Miami Reef]

Do a search on Troy V if you want to see massive clams.

Holy heck. I wasn’t even familiar with that user.

@Troy V nice clam! Here’s his:

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Noob here, I was reading the sticky in clam section by skinz about clam care, and read they needed pristine water, 0 nitrate and less than .03 phosphates but I thought that tanked nutrients were basically asking for a cyano/dino outbreak? What do you keep yours at?

 

[twentyleagues]

Noob here, I was reading the sticky in clam section by skinz about clam care, and read they needed pristine water, 0 nitrate and less than .03 phosphates but I thought that tanked nutrients were basically asking for a cyano/dino outbreak? What do you keep yours at?

That is not correct. They like corals also intake phos and nitrate or ammonia.

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

That is not correct. They like corals also intake phos and nitrate or ammonia.

Is this just out dated info then? It is an older post

Thread 'Got a clam question? We've got you covered right here.' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/got-a-clam-question-weve-got-you-covered-right-here.30005/

 

[Miami Reef]

Noob here, I was reading the sticky in clam section by skinz about clam care, and read they needed pristine water, 0 nitrate and less than .03 phosphates but I thought that tanked nutrients were basically asking for a cyano/dino outbreak? What do you keep yours at?

Hey

That information is outdated and does not hold true. My clams thrive with more than detectable nutrients.

My nutrient range is very wide. I’ll take some tests tonight.

 

[Slocke]

My clams thrive are not dead and I have what many would consider very high phosphate, 0.52. Nitrates are like 7

 

[twentyleagues]

Is this just out dated info then? It is an older post

Thread 'Got a clam question? We've got you covered right here.' https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/got-a-clam-question-weve-got-you-covered-right-here.30005/

I would say outdated for sure but also not correct for the time really. I have not read the thread but maybe I will now see what else has "changed".

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Well jeez, glad I didnt just read that thread and tank my nutrients

 

[twentyleagues]

My clams thrive are not dead and I have what many would consider very high phosphate, 0.52. Nitrates are like 7

I had clams when my system was in the 75-100ppm nitrate and around 1ppm phos. They did not die and they did put on size as evident by new shell growth. Was or is that a good idea? idk probably not but with large not reef safe fish tied into the system ( bad idea) I could not keep up. Got rid of 2 30" bamboo sharks and 10-15 angels, triggers, a puffer and a couple large wrasses and maintenance became much easier. lol