Expert Checkup on Crocea - Page 3

ange062 · 04/22/2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by moliken

lotsa luck with the new beauties,ange. and your tank is really something to be proud of, man!

Thanks moliken!! I was a little nervous getting <2" clams, but figure that I do enough broadcast feeding in the tank to keep them happily supplemented on phyto, oyster eggs, AA's, etc.

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Originally Posted by falconut

Nice new clams. That is a real nice nano you've put together.

Thanks again falconut!! I'm curious to see how the clams look in person, will find out on Tuesday!

ange062 · 04/24/2012, 10:38 PM

Clams showed up in great health and looked exactly like the pics on LA/DD, I'm very impressed! Not the best pics, working with a ghetto rigged top-down setup but will get more later this week.

moliken · 04/25/2012, 04:58 AM

both gorgeous. good luck!

ange062 · 04/25/2012, 02:22 PM

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both gorgeous. good luck!

As always, thanks moliken!

ange062 · 04/25/2012, 11:11 PM

And an FTS with the new lil guys!

ange062 · 04/27/2012, 12:39 AM

ange062 · 08/26/2012, 03:34 AM

Latest crappy cell pic of 4 happy clams

SNAKEMANVET · 08/26/2012, 08:21 AM

Nice clams and the tank looks great also.

ange062 · 08/27/2012, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SNAKEMANVET

Nice clams and the tank looks great also.

Thanks for the comments!!

Mongo77 · 08/27/2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SNAKEMANVET

Nice clams and the tank looks great also.

I agree!!! Beautiful

ange062 · 08/28/2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Mongo77

I agree!!! Beautiful

Thanks mongo!!

dogpound · 08/28/2012, 01:16 PM

Very nice tank.

moliken · 08/28/2012, 03:07 PM

still a beauty, ange. how is the pyram situation

OrionN · 08/28/2012, 05:41 PM

Very nice. What happen to the Derasa?

ange062 · 08/28/2012, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dogpound

Very nice tank.

Thank you so much!!

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Originally Posted by moliken

still a beauty, ange. how is the pyram situation

Hey man, thanks for the compliments!! Haven't seen a pyram in at least 8-mo now, so that's good!! I have run into this weird battle with my maxi's though, every once in a while (varies from every week to every other month) they will start showing some pinched mantle, especially the smaller ones and in particular the vanuatu blue/black. A 30-min pH matched FW dip with strong turkey baster blastings every 5-mins cures em and they are good to go again. I think it may be spaghetti worms from the sand that irritate them as I almost always find one afterwards in the FW dip bucket. Been thinking that I may need to get them attached to a rock or something, but space is so limited.

At any rate, I am now a FIRM believer in FW dips as long as you do it at the first sign of trouble. I've had a 100% success rate *knocks on wood*. I think the trick is to temp match, pH match (using baking soda), and give a good strong blasting around the entire shell to get the FW soaked in after they clinch up tight.

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Originally Posted by OrionN

Very nice. What happen to the Derasa?

Thanks!! Derasa grew far too quickly for a small tank, within months it took over the entire front of the tank. I sold it to a local reefer and picked up the small maxi's to replace it since they grow much slower. The crocea is still up top, now halfway buried under the ever-growing ORA green stylo.

moliken · 08/29/2012, 05:40 AM

ive read another clammer who does fwd at the first sign of trouble. better than waiting imo.

ShaunMonahan · 08/29/2012, 12:50 PM

ange062- Your tank is looking incredible. You have some stellar clams and your sps are growing in very nicely. Very nicely done!

ange062 · 08/29/2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by moliken

ive read another clammer who does fwd at the first sign of trouble. better than waiting imo.

Totally agree, seems like a cure all for them!!

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Originally Posted by ShaunMonahan

ange062- Your tank is looking incredible. You have some stellar clams and your sps are growing in very nicely. Very nicely done!

Thanks so much Shaun, means even more coming from someone with such a great looking tank!

ReefObsessor805 · 08/30/2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ange062

And an FTS with the new lil guys!

GREAT looking reef you have there.
Picking up my first Derasa this weekend.

Tagging along!

ange062 · 09/01/2012, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ReefObsessor805

GREAT looking reef you have there.
Picking up my first Derasa this weekend.

Tagging along!

Thanks for the comments!! I think you will love your derasa, they are beautiful, easy to keep, and fast growers! Good luck!

ange062 · 10/24/2012, 10:53 PM

Just a cell phone update from tonight, 4 happy and healthy clams:

ange062 · 02/01/2013, 10:24 PM

Unfortunately I've had my first clam casualty after 2-yrs of keeping them in this tank. It was stung by a coral then gutted by my CUC while I was out of town on a 2-day business trip. Unfortunately, it was the gem of my collection as a black & white maxima!

When I first got it:

And this evening:

Last shot of that beautiful mantle

:

moliken · 02/02/2013, 05:36 AM

wow, really sorry to see that.

ange062 · 02/03/2013, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by moliken

wow, really sorry to see that.

Thanks moliken!! I was pretty bummed but will be looking for a replacement! Took me about 2 months last time, lol.

ange062 · 02/06/2013, 01:00 AM

Plausible clam killers? My crocea that's been in the tank for 2-yrs just showed signs of PM after never a single issue over its span in the tank. I gave it an immediate FW dip (after my recent B&W maxima experience) and found these in the tank.

Sundial snails:

Astrea starfish:

Barnacles:

All were removed from clam shell. Any possible issues here?

04/24/2012, 10:38 PM	#52
ange062 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 3,085	Clams showed up in great health and looked exactly like the pics on LA/DD, I'm very impressed! Not the best pics, working with a ghetto rigged top-down setup but will get more later this week. __________________ JBJ NC28, Radion, MP10, HOB-1, Mini Arctica, 2LF Phosban 150's - MARSH May 2012 TOTM JBJ 3g Picotope, Panorama Pro, AC70 29g AGA Planted FW

04/25/2012, 04:58 AM	#53
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 2,964	both gorgeous. good luck! __________________ not obsessse--scuse me gotta check on the tank Current Tank Info: 75 and 65gals plumbed together, clams 12 fish. lps corals/ aquaillumination leds on the 75 and lovin them. t5's

04/25/2012, 11:11 PM	#55
ange062 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 3,085	And an FTS with the new lil guys! __________________ JBJ NC28, Radion, MP10, HOB-1, Mini Arctica, 2LF Phosban 150's - MARSH May 2012 TOTM JBJ 3g Picotope, Panorama Pro, AC70 29g AGA Planted FW

04/27/2012, 12:39 AM	#56
ange062 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 3,085	__________________ JBJ NC28, Radion, MP10, HOB-1, Mini Arctica, 2LF Phosban 150's - MARSH May 2012 TOTM JBJ 3g Picotope, Panorama Pro, AC70 29g AGA Planted FW

08/26/2012, 03:34 AM	#57
ange062 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 3,085	Latest crappy cell pic of 4 happy clams __________________ JBJ NC28, Radion, MP10, HOB-1, Mini Arctica, 2LF Phosban 150's - MARSH May 2012 TOTM JBJ 3g Picotope, Panorama Pro, AC70 29g AGA Planted FW

08/26/2012, 08:21 AM	#58
SNAKEMANVET PREMIUM MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: TRENTON Tn Posts: 3,349	Nice clams and the tank looks great also.

08/28/2012, 01:16 PM	#62
dogpound Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: northridgeville Posts: 1,011	Very nice tank.

08/28/2012, 03:07 PM	#63
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 2,964	still a beauty, ange. how is the pyram situation __________________ not obsessse--scuse me gotta check on the tank Current Tank Info: 75 and 65gals plumbed together, clams 12 fish. lps corals/ aquaillumination leds on the 75 and lovin them. t5's

08/28/2012, 05:41 PM	#64
OrionN Anemones Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Costal Texas Posts: 7,929	Very nice. What happen to the Derasa? __________________ Minh My homepage is my album here at Reef Central Current Tank Info: Too many tanks and anemones

08/29/2012, 05:40 AM	#66
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 2,964	ive read another clammer who does fwd at the first sign of trouble. better than waiting imo. __________________ not obsessse--scuse me gotta check on the tank Current Tank Info: 75 and 65gals plumbed together, clams 12 fish. lps corals/ aquaillumination leds on the 75 and lovin them. t5's

08/29/2012, 12:50 PM	#67
ShaunMonahan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West Linn, OR Posts: 249	ange062- Your tank is looking incredible. You have some stellar clams and your sps are growing in very nicely. Very nicely done! __________________ 34 gallon Solana, drilled and sumped, AI Sol Blue, Deltec Skimmer, AquaMaxx mini Ca reactor. SPS & Clam dominated tank. Current Tank Info: 34g cube, 125 prop tank

10/24/2012, 10:53 PM	#71
ange062 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 3,085	Just a cell phone update from tonight, 4 happy and healthy clams: __________________ JBJ NC28, Radion, MP10, HOB-1, Mini Arctica, 2LF Phosban 150's - MARSH May 2012 TOTM JBJ 3g Picotope, Panorama Pro, AC70 29g AGA Planted FW

02/01/2013, 10:24 PM	#72
ange062 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 3,085	Unfortunately I've had my first clam casualty after 2-yrs of keeping them in this tank. It was stung by a coral then gutted by my CUC while I was out of town on a 2-day business trip. Unfortunately, it was the gem of my collection as a black & white maxima! When I first got it: And this evening: Last shot of that beautiful mantle : __________________ JBJ NC28, Radion, MP10, HOB-1, Mini Arctica, 2LF Phosban 150's - MARSH May 2012 TOTM JBJ 3g Picotope, Panorama Pro, AC70 29g AGA Planted FW

02/02/2013, 05:36 AM	#73
moliken Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: smyrna Posts: 2,964	wow, really sorry to see that. __________________ not obsessse--scuse me gotta check on the tank Current Tank Info: 75 and 65gals plumbed together, clams 12 fish. lps corals/ aquaillumination leds on the 75 and lovin them. t5's

02/06/2013, 01:00 AM	#75
ange062 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 3,085	Plausible clam killers? My crocea that's been in the tank for 2-yrs just showed signs of PM after never a single issue over its span in the tank. I gave it an immediate FW dip (after my recent B&W maxima experience) and found these in the tank. Sundial snails: Astrea starfish: Barnacles: All were removed from clam shell. Any possible issues here? __________________ JBJ NC28, Radion, MP10, HOB-1, Mini Arctica, 2LF Phosban 150's - MARSH May 2012 TOTM JBJ 3g Picotope, Panorama Pro, AC70 29g AGA Planted FW

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