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Diehl
06/15/2004, 09:23 PM
I am getting a 3" Crocea from Clams Direct tomorrow. I really don't know if I have a spot on my rock work for him, I have alot of SPS frags everywhere:rolleyes: I was wondering if anyone keeps there crocea happy on the sandbed? Of course I will place something under him;)
Highlander
06/15/2004, 09:28 PM
I have 2 on the sand and they are as happy as clams!!

Sorry, couldn't resist :D
PSEUDOREEFER
06/15/2004, 09:30 PM
I've got a crocea on the sandbed and it's doing great :thumbsup: However I do have dual 400's on a 75... bwaha
Diehl
06/15/2004, 09:32 PM
Thanks, I have a 24" deep tank will my duel 250watt HQI's be OK:rolleyes:
ReefDent
06/15/2004, 09:35 PM
I have something like 5 croceas on the sand along with 6 maximas, as well as some in the rocks. All seem to be doing well.
I also feed DTs and KoralVit F (thanks, Barry!!!).

If you're going to have maximas or croceas on the bottom of the tank, you need to have the light power to do it, and I think you should be ok with your 14K DEs...

James
Highlander
06/15/2004, 09:39 PM
I agree on the lights.
I have 2 x 250W XMs and my tank is 24 inches deep, so you should be fine.
Scuba Dog
06/15/2004, 10:20 PM
LOL ya got plenty of juce to keep them on the bottom....!
stiffljp
06/15/2004, 11:27 PM
I think crocea's will be fine on the bottom however I have noticed that some adapt better if they are given something to attach to. If you don't like the idea of burying a rock underneath them I would suggest a small ceramic tile with the rough side up. I had couple that seemed to respond very well that way, not to mention they are attached and still 100% mobile. Just my 2 cents.
s13silvia
06/16/2004, 05:15 PM
i have my 2 croceas on the sand bed and they look nice and happy
techdef
06/16/2004, 06:38 PM
Hey, try an old clam half-shell underheath. They'll really wnat to attach to something & they'll use up less energy too. Croceas will exude their acidic goo out the bottom & slowly eat thru whatever you attach them too, but they really will hop around & be grumpy in sand. No matter what you dont want to let them hook onto the bottom glass & they can reach down thru 2" of sand easy when they're 4" in length.