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Nanolove
05/04/2004, 10:42 AM
I have had my 10 gal up for three months now and have the perfect spot for a small clam. My LFS say that under my lighting (8 watts/gal) I can keep just 2 species, but def not the maxima clams. Which species can I keep? Anyone have luck keeping them under my circumstances? Let me know becuase I have a squamosa on hold (1 in) at my LFS for only 20 bucks!

Nanolove
05/04/2004, 04:48 PM
BUMP

ecojoe
05/04/2004, 07:41 PM
Squamosa or Deresa would be the two best possibilities. I have a Deresa under 440watts VHO and its growing nicely.

ecojoe
05/04/2004, 07:42 PM
Forgot to mention thought that they will both outgrow a 10 gallon tank fairly quickly.

OctoRock
05/04/2004, 08:46 PM
That is correct, given the proper conditions they would outgrow that size tank quicky like joe said. Please keep in mind that if you do get a small clam you must be prepared to spot feed it phytoplankton.

Julio
05/04/2004, 09:10 PM
you can also keep Hippopus, although not very colorful they require a lot less light.

Nanolove
05/05/2004, 08:34 AM
Those were the 2 species that I thought... I am definately going to spot feed phytoplankton. Is there a certain brand you all reccomend? Thanks for the help!

testrak
05/05/2004, 02:38 PM
DT's live Phytoplankton is good. Get the same bottle since it does have an expiration date. On a 10 gal it would last probably 2 months if you feed the tank 2x's / week.

Nanolove
05/05/2004, 03:04 PM
About how much is DT's? What other inhabitants will benefit from it???

Julio
05/05/2004, 06:52 PM
corals are not known to eat Phyto so the only thing that would eat it are bivalves.

Nanolove
05/05/2004, 07:45 PM
I will be buying the DT's shortly. Thanks for all your help everyone! I will post pics when I get my clam.

testrak
05/06/2004, 01:54 PM
I got a small bottle of DT's for $10 at LFS. Usually a bottle runs around $15. Buying it at LFS is the best way to go since it needs to be refrigerated or else it will go bad. So online places will charge next day shipping which runs aroung 7 bucks or more.
I belive some corals actually do use Phytoplankton as a food source, not only bivalves. Example is feather duster, and chili coral. I have them in my tank and all I feed is DT's 1x / wk. I had them for couple months now and they are doing fine.

Nanolove
05/06/2004, 02:11 PM
THANKS! I didnt know that it had to be refrigerated...

StephenA
05/09/2004, 08:40 AM
I have a hippopus in my 10Gal Nano. He looks great under the PC's

Nanolove
05/09/2004, 10:27 AM
I would love to see a pic if you have one!!!

StephenA
05/09/2004, 11:00 AM
The glass is dirty but you can still see him.

He came with 2 colonies of Stylophora pistillata (Cat's Paw Coral)
on his shell.

StephenA
05/09/2004, 11:01 AM
Another...

StephenA
05/09/2004, 11:02 AM
The Whole Tank

Nanolove
05/10/2004, 07:14 AM
Awesome! HOW many watts of PCs do you have?

StephenA
05/10/2004, 08:02 AM
I have 96 Watts on that 10 Gal. It's a Coralife fixture.

Julio
05/10/2004, 06:28 PM
keep in mincd that is also a hippopus clam which don't require much lighting.

quandary_23
05/11/2004, 05:51 AM
tan/gold maxima is ok for high pc lighting.

StephenA
05/11/2004, 06:28 AM
No Maxima is ok for a PC. The only clam that can make it with low light is a Hippopus. All Maximas need light for growth and survival.

Julio
05/11/2004, 08:40 AM
i kept maximas under 192 watts of pc in a 30 gallon tank with no problem, but as they grew i did transfer tehm over to a tank that had halides. You can keep them under pcs as long as they are under 4inches then after that you need to give them stronger lights.