Just looking for tips

[Aggie05]

I am purchasing my first clam soon and am looking for any pointers given my tank. I have a 20 long with 150 watts VHO, been keeping SPS for a couple months now with great results. All levels are good, and the tank seems to be very stable. The clam is a squamosa, around 1.5" I am going to start dosing DTs more often, but how often and how much is a mystery to me. Any info that may help would be appreciated.

[Aggie05]

so am i to assume, im set?

[iCam]

Hey, and:

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I feed my clam (about 3") every few days. I simply put it in a bowl of water and DT's, and take it out when the water is clear. I would get more opinions as far as how often and how much, but my clam still looks healthy. I usually put half a cap from the smallest sized bottle to a whole capfull. I am not sure whether or not this is an overdose or not enough, but I have had good results this far.

By the way, going to any games soon?

[Aggie05]

Hey, this is Russell, if you didn't figure that out. Thanks for the advice.

[iCam]

I was wondering if it was someone from ML :D You going to Leslea's on the 12th? Have I asked you this more than 10 times yet?

[Aggie05]

yes, and yes

[Aggie05]

well, here it is in the tank. Its very tiny, but has opened up and is reacting well. Seems to be just fine.

http://community.webshots.com/photo/63492760/180840076vxfWjE

[iCam]

Originally posted by Aggie05
yes, and yes

Cool, and sorry. I always get you and Brandon mixed up for some reason. Plus, I misread and thought there was only one event going on. Good luck with the squamosa. It looks nice.

By the way, here's my clam in a tupperware feeding:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/23374quoi_006.jpg

It likes to squirt water everywhere . Not to mention it has a far-reaching aim.

[Charlie Davidson]

AGGIE05, Nice looking clam, wish I could find one like it! I would think that one capful 3 days a week is ok for a 20. smaller tanks require more frequent testing. And hey brackish guy, my puffers ate every sw fish I put in the tank after I increased Salt level to 1.024! I flushed them even though they were 2+years! evil guys! by the way, what are you doing with a pic of my dreams!

[iCam]

Originally posted by Charlie Davidson
AGGIE05, Nice looking clam, wish I could find one like it! I would think that one capful 3 days a week is ok for a 20. smaller tanks require more frequent testing. And hey brackish guy, my puffers ate every sw fish I put in the tank after I increased Salt level to 1.024! I flushed them even though they were 2+years! evil guys! by the way, what are you doing with a pic of my dreams!

Hey. Am I "brackish guy"? I don't keep puffers anymore. I used to, then got into saltwater.

by the way, what are you doing with a pic of my dreams!

Shakira, or the clam :D

[Charlie Davidson]

Sharira----- the clam looks good too--- but I did not see it the first time!!! I carried over my brackish tank to a sw. all fish did well but puffers as I said killed any new sw fish. I just wondered if you had same experiance, guess not.