what kind of clam is this ?

[Ronny#66]

http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh276/ronny148/000_1091.jpg


I got this clam from same person that had the open brain coral. What is the requirements and is it ok to leave it where it is. have 135 wats compact light sal 1.025 cal 460 alk 8 . Can I leave it on bottom where it is ? I like it there .

[BLKTANG]

Get a pic of the shell.

The mantle looks like a crocea.

[BLKTANG]

I just saw that you have PC's put it up as close to the top as possible.

[Freed]

In a 25 gallon tank it should be OK on the bottom where you have it with the PC lights.

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12239561#post12239561 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Freed
In a 25 gallon tank it should be OK on the bottom where you have it with the PC lights.


Not a crocea.

[marconn]

Hi its a crocea

[Freed]

How tall is a 25 gallon tank? 12"? PC will be fine down to 18" er so.

[Ronny#66]

It's 18 inches deep with sand bed about 16 inches sorry for the ignorance what is pc .

[Ronny#66]

never mind power compact Me dummy!!

[Ronny#66]

Don't clams look odd on live rock usually see them on the bottom every where in the real enviriment .

[Freed]

Croceas are known for living in the rock work of the natural reef.

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12240157#post12240157 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ronny#66
Don't clams look odd on live rock usually see them on the bottom every where in the real enviriment .


Here you go.

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n159/ttpimp/edr42mix.jpg



And some good info on lighting requirements for a Crocea.(Please Read)

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1072234

[Teen Aquarist]

Cool looking clam. I did not know you could keep clams under PC. Dont mean to jack your thread, but do you guys think I can have a clam in my PC aquapod?

[Ronny#66]

whats difference between crocia and maxima they both look alike to me .

[Ronny#66]

read literature it says metal halide I have only 135 wats power compact . If I move it as high as i can can I get away with it ?

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12240419#post12240419 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ronny#66
read literature it says metal halide I have only 135 wats power compact . If I move it as high as i can can I get away with it ?


Maybe but its your best bet.Good luck.

[Teen Aquarist]

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/180023000_1091.jpg

In that pic there is a seastar just like the one I have, what kind is it?

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12240399#post12240399 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Ronny#66
whats difference between crocia and maxima they both look alike to me .


http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1072234


They cover all the species in this thread.

[gulfstream]

Looks like a Crocea clam to me.
I got one which is larger than yours,from reading
I have gather that Crocea clams are very light demanding
clams...however there are lots of hobbiest who are now keeping
all types of clams under T5'S.......they're kept a bit higher to absorb light.
Keeping yours under PC'S would mean your clam will not show its
glamorous colors,It will certainly not die,but colors will be a bit limited...
your clam looks very nice under PC's Though.
cheers

[BLKTANG]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12240510#post12240510 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Teen Aquarist
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/180023000_1091.jpg

In that pic there is a seastar just like the one I have, what kind is it?


Asternia.(sp)

[Teen Aquarist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12241082#post12241082 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by BLKTANG
Asternia.(sp)

Are they reef safe?

[D to the P]

No. remove them as much as you can.

[Teen Aquarist]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12241123#post12241123 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by D to the P
No. remove them as much as you can.

I'll got get the razor blade :uzi:

[D to the P]

you can usually just grab them up by hand. Problem is that they regenerate faster than T2. chop off an arm accedentaly, BOOM, new starfish haha. Maybe if you could mount lasers on a miniture submarine and then just blast them. There are a few things that will eat them, but you might be better off just trying to pull them out when you see them. I am yet to see the long term effect of having these in an aquarium, but I know they are definately not reef safe.

[Justinandkrista]

u should change to T5 or metal halide if you want to keep clams derasa clams might be ok in pc lighting if they are keep up high in the the rock work, But they grow kinda fast. crocea clams need the most light out of all of the clams.

[Ronny#66]

My live rock is kinda steep not much place for them if they move a lot. Do they move ? Will they stay where you want them ?

[Ronny#66]

as we all know things are tight all over. Realy can't change the lighting on this tank economics. hope I can get away with five and a half watts of power compact lighting to keep these things healthy till I get my 75 gal going. I got a t-5 435 watt on that tank .