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.

 

[code4]

Here is this morning. I would also love to be able to take better photos.

 

[exnisstech]

My little crocea.

And my derasa who I fear is developing a broken hinge. It will be my third derasa that has developed a broken hinge They grow very well for a year or two then start falling over constantly, that's the tell the hinge is failing and eventually leads to their demise. I'm probably done after this one since I'm usually able strikes and out guy.

 

[13rodo]

My little crocea.

And my derasa who I fear is developing a broken hinge. It will be my third derasa that has developed a broken hinge They grow very well for a year or two then start falling over constantly, that's the tell the hinge is failing and eventually leads to their demise. I'm probably done after this one since I'm usually able strikes and out guy.

Didn’t realize you kept clams too! Beautiful! Sorry to hear about the derasa