Whelp I'm a Clam Dad Now!

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No glue, they attach themselves

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[BriDroid]

do you guys glue down the clam onto a rock? or do you wedge it a bit or just rest in in a crevice? Always wanted to try one. Afraid how it would do in a nano system.

No glue! Most of them attach in a few days. I did have one Crocea that refused to attach. He had growth lines and great mantle extension but just wouldn’t attach. I ended up surrounding him with smaller rocks. After a few weeks he finally attached and I removed the rocks slowly. My other Crocea attached in 24 hours.

 

[DmitryB]

do you guys glue down the clam onto a rock? or do you wedge it a bit or just rest in in a crevice? Always wanted to try one. Afraid how it would do in a nano system.

Do you light acclimate them or just put them in what you hope is their permanent spot?

I just got my 2nd Crocea and can't remember if I acclimated the first one.

I've now got 4 clams: 2 Croceas and 2 Squamosas. All from Biota.

One interesting thing I find about the Crocea is the color is different of seem from above vs. the side. (It's near the top of the tank, so mostly o see it from the side.)

 

[BriDroid]

I don’t feel like you need to acclimate clams. They can take way more light than we can give them. They always move a bit, but normally just twisting side to side or turning around. I have my croceas up with my acros and they’re as happy as clams

 

[DmitryB]

I don’t feel like you need to acclimate clams. They can take way more light than we can give them. They always move a bit, but normally just twisting side to side or turning around. I have my croceas up with my acros and they’re as happy as clams

I placed two squamosas side by side and one of them has moved a few inches over time - I felt like he's moved onto the shade more (there is an overhang there,) but the other one only turned a little bit. So even each clam has its own needs.

 

[13rodo]

@BriDroid Took some top-down pictures today when I had the flow off (still no lenport yet). Seems to be well! It's making small adjustments, but it's attached.

 

[code4]

Congratulations!!

Clams look soooo much better in person looking top down, I bet it's hard not to look at it often.

Stable placement and lighting are half the battle.

It looks beautiful.

so true

Nice clam!
Looks like a crocea to me.

It does look a bit like one. But not for long!

@BriDroid Took some top-down pictures today when I had the flow off (still no lenport yet). Seems to be well! It's making small adjustments, but it's attached.

Looks great! I have a crocea. Not sure how long I have had it. Many years and its more than doubled in size. Good luck

 

[13rodo]

so true

It does look a bit like one. But not for long!

Looks great! I have a crocea. Not sure how long I have had it. Many years and its more than doubled in size. Good luck

Thanks a bunch! Would love to see pictures of yours. The clam has definitely been something that has gone from a cool curiosity to one of the favorite animals in my tank! Excited for the journey :)

 

[kratosxxl]

here is mine. :)

 

[code4]

Thanks a bunch! Would love to see pictures of yours. The clam has definitely been something that has gone from a cool curiosity to one of the favorite animals in my tank! Excited for the journey :)

I will get a photo tomorrow. It really opens up. I named it Chowder. Be careful of clam eating fish and shrimp. Chowder is definitely a favorite of mine. Getting a new shallow UNS tank for it.