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Unread 06/22/2012, 11:53 AM   #1
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Large Clam Problem

Hello,

I've got an 18+" Gigas and it's constantly blasting sand all over my adjacent rock work. A year ago I had to move it so the siphon was under the center brace to prevent it from squirting water out of the tank, or worse the MH lights. Do you guys have similar problems, and what are you doing about it short of going to a BB?


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Unread 06/23/2012, 05:03 PM   #2
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bigger or deeper tank is the only thing i can figure out


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Unread 06/24/2012, 07:40 PM   #3
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Bigger and Deeper... Time for an upgrade

Does anyone keep one in a BB tank?


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Unread 06/25/2012, 04:53 AM   #4
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lots do successfully


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Unread 06/25/2012, 06:34 AM   #5
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How would you keep it up-right? Easy when they are small, but once they exceed 10"+ seems like this could be a challenge.


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Unread 06/25/2012, 07:07 PM   #6
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never wondered. no bb


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Unread 06/28/2012, 06:36 AM   #7
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I keep a 14" squamosa on a bb with no problems whatsoever..


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